Artillery M1 Pro S1 vs A1

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

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

Parameter
Bambu Lab A1 A1 Bambu Lab F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2026 2023
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~295–350 € 429 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 43.7 × 38.9 × 49.4 cm 38.5 × 41 × 43 cm
Weight (kg) 8.3 kg
Work area (mm) 260 × 260 mm 256 × 256 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 260 mm 256 mm
Power (W) 150 W 1300 W
Voltage (V) 220 V
Maximum speed 600 mm/s 500 mm/s
Declared precision 0.1 mm
Category specs
XY print surface (mm) 260 mm 256 mm
Maximum Z height (mm) 260 mm 256 mm
Kinematics corexy cartesian
Max nozzle temperature (°C) 300 °C
Max bed temperature (°C) 120 °C 100 °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. The A1 works natively with Bambu Studio, Bambu Lab's proprietary slicer available for Windows and macOS, which handles slicing, automatic calibrations, and remote monitoring via the Bambu Handy app. Third-party slicers — including PrusaSlicer, SuperSlicer, and Ultimaker Cura — are supported via standard G-code export, but advanced features such as vibration compensation and active flow control are only available within the Bambu ecosystem.

The differences that matter

  • Closed chamber: Artillery M1 Pro S1 yes, A1 no
  • Price: Artillery M1 Pro S1 322.5 € vs A1 429 € — Artillery M1 Pro S1 wins (+33%)
  • Max print speed: Artillery M1 Pro S1 600 mm/s vs A1 500 mm/s — Artillery M1 Pro S1 wins (+20%)
  • Max bed temperature: Artillery M1 Pro S1 120 °C vs A1 100 °C — Artillery M1 Pro S1 wins (+20%)
  • Work area: Artillery M1 Pro S1 260×260 mm vs A1 256×256 mm — Artillery M1 Pro S1 wins (+3%)

Which one to choose

Choose Artillery M1 Pro S1 if…

you value closed chamber, price and max print speed.

See the Artillery M1 Pro S1 sheet →

Choose A1 if…

it shows no measurable advantage over Artillery M1 Pro S1 on the available specs: consider it on price or availability.

See the A1 sheet →

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