Artillery M1 Pro S1 vs Creality K2 Plus Combo

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

M1 Pro S1 and K2 Plus Combo are not direct competitors: very different prices (~4.6×). M1 Pro S1 costs less (~€322.5) and is the entry-level choice; K2 Plus Combo offers more capability at a higher price (~€1499). Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.

Parameter
Artillery M1 Pro S1 M1 Pro S1 Artillery F2 · Intermediate
Creality K2 Plus Combo K2 Plus Combo Creality F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2026 2024
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~295–350 € 1499 €
Price updated on 06/2026
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 43.7 × 38.9 × 49.4 cm 49.5 × 51.5 × 91.6 cm
Weight (kg) 39.6 kg
Work area (mm) 260 × 260 mm 350 × 350 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 260 mm 350 mm
Power (W) 150 W 1200 W
Voltage (V) 240 V
Maximum speed 600 mm/s 600 mm/s
Declared precision 0.1 mm 0.1 ±mm
Category specs
Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) 260 mm 495 mm
Build height Z (mm) 260 mm 350 mm
Kinematics CoreXY CoreXY
Max nozzle temperature (°C) 350 °C
Max bed temperature (°C) 120 °C 120 °C
Max print speed (mm/s) 600 mm/s 600 mm/s
Enclosed chamber True True
Filament sensor True
Auto bed leveling Mesh
Standard nozzle diameter (mm) 0.4 mm
Multi-extruder False False
Native Klipper False True
Input shaper True
Multicolor printing True True
Multicolor requires accessory True False
Max colors 16
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. Powered by Creality OS (based on open-source Klipper), the printer is natively compatible with Creality Print 5.0 or newer. Wi-Fi connectivity and the built-in AI camera enable real-time remote monitoring and management.

The differences that matter

  • Price: M1 Pro S1 322.5 € vs K2 Plus Combo 1499 € — M1 Pro S1 wins (+365%)
  • Work area: M1 Pro S1 260×260 mm vs K2 Plus Combo 350×350 mm — K2 Plus Combo wins (+81%)
  • Build height Z: M1 Pro S1 260 mm vs K2 Plus Combo 350 mm — K2 Plus Combo wins (+35%)
  • Native Klipper: K2 Plus Combo yes, M1 Pro S1 no
  • Multicolor requires accessory: M1 Pro S1 yes, K2 Plus Combo no

Which one to choose

Choose M1 Pro S1 if…

you value price.

See the M1 Pro S1 sheet →

Choose K2 Plus Combo if…

you value work area, build height z and native klipper.

See the K2 Plus Combo sheet →

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