Artillery M1 Pro S1 vs Bambu Lab A1 mini
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
M1 Pro S1 and A1 mini are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose M1 Pro S1 if work area matters more; choose A1 mini if price matters more. On the category's overall technical index, M1 Pro S1 scores 43/100 against 28/100 for A1 mini.
| Parameter |
M1 Pro S1
Artillery
F2 · Intermediate
|
A1 mini
Bambu Lab
F2 · Intermediate
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2026 | 2023 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~295–350 € | 299 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 43.7 × 38.9 × 49.4 cm | 34.7 × 31.5 × 36.5 cm |
| Weight (kg) | — | 5.7 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 260 × 260 mm | 180 × 180 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 260 mm | 180 mm |
| Power (W) | 150 W | 150 W |
| Maximum speed | 600 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Declared precision | 0.1 mm | 50 μm |
| Category specs | ||
| Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) | 260 mm | 180 mm |
| Build height Z (mm) | 260 mm | 180 mm |
| Kinematics | CoreXY | Cartesian |
| Max nozzle temperature (°C) | — | 300 °C |
| Max bed temperature (°C) | 120 °C | 80 °C |
| Max print speed (mm/s) | 600 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Enclosed chamber | True | false |
| Filament sensor | — | true |
| Auto bed leveling | — | Mesh |
| Standard nozzle diameter (mm) | — | 0.4 mm |
| Multi-extruder | False | false |
| Native Klipper | False | false |
| Input shaper | — | true |
| Multicolor printing | True | true |
| Multicolor requires accessory | True | true |
| Max colors | — | 4 |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | Artillery OS, a Klipper-based system. Compatible with standard slicers like Cura, PrusaSlicer and OrcaSlicer via G-code. Supports Wi-Fi transfer, SD card and touchscreen control. Compared to closed platforms, it allows advanced adjustment of printing parameters, but lacks a native cloud ecosystem and requires manual slicer configuration. | Compatible with Bambu Studio (OrcaSlicer-derived) and OrcaSlicer. Supports LAN mode for cloud-free printing. Does not run native Klipper. |
The differences that matter
- Work area: M1 Pro S1 260×260 mm vs A1 mini 180×180 mm — M1 Pro S1 wins (+109%)
- Enclosed chamber: M1 Pro S1 yes, A1 mini no
- Build height Z: M1 Pro S1 260 mm vs A1 mini 180 mm — M1 Pro S1 wins (+44%)
- Max bed temperature: M1 Pro S1 120 °C vs A1 mini 80 °C — M1 Pro S1 wins (+50%)
- Max print speed: M1 Pro S1 600 mm/s vs A1 mini 500 mm/s — M1 Pro S1 wins (+20%)
Which one to choose
Choose M1 Pro S1 if…
you value work area, enclosed chamber and build height z.
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