Artillery M1 Pro S1 vs A1 mini

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

Artillery M1 Pro S1 and A1 mini are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Artillery M1 Pro S1 if work area matters more; choose A1 mini if price matters more.

Parameter
Bambu Lab A1 mini 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
XY print surface (mm) 260 mm 180 mm
Maximum Z height (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
Closed chamber True false
Filament sensor true
Auto leveling mesh
Standard nozzle diameter (mm) 0.4 mm
Multi-extruder False false
Native Klipper False false
Input shaper true
Multicolor printing True true
Requires external accessory True true
Maximum 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: Artillery M1 Pro S1 260×260 mm vs A1 mini 180×180 mm — Artillery M1 Pro S1 wins (+109%)
  • Closed chamber: Artillery M1 Pro S1 yes, A1 mini no
  • Maximum Z height: Artillery M1 Pro S1 260 mm vs A1 mini 180 mm — Artillery M1 Pro S1 wins (+44%)
  • Max bed temperature: Artillery M1 Pro S1 120 °C vs A1 mini 80 °C — Artillery M1 Pro S1 wins (+50%)
  • Max print speed: Artillery M1 Pro S1 600 mm/s vs A1 mini 500 mm/s — Artillery M1 Pro S1 wins (+20%)

Which one to choose

Choose Artillery M1 Pro S1 if…

you value work area, closed chamber and maximum z height.

See the Artillery M1 Pro S1 sheet →

Choose A1 mini if…

you value price.

See the A1 mini sheet →

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