Artillery M1 Pro S1 vs Snapmaker U1
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
Same job, two ways of doing multicolor: the Artillery is an enclosed CoreXY with a single extruder and an accessory for colors, the Snapmaker U1 works with four toolheads. About €525 separates the two.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~295–350 € | 849 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 43.7 × 38.9 × 49.4 cm | 58.4 × 49.9 × 73 cm |
| Weight (kg) | — | 18.2 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 260 × 260 mm | 270 × 270 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 260 mm | 270 mm |
| Power (W) | 150 W | 1150 W |
| Maximum speed | 600 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Declared precision | 0.1 mm | 0.04 mm |
| Category specs | ||
| Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) | 260 mm | 270 mm |
| Build height Z (mm) | 260 mm | 270 mm |
| Kinematics | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| 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 |
| Enclosed chamber | Yes | No |
| Filament sensor | — | Yes |
| Auto bed leveling | — | Mesh |
| Standard nozzle diameter (mm) | — | 0.4 mm |
| Multi-extruder | No | Yes |
| Native Klipper | No | Yes |
| Input shaper | — | Yes |
| Multicolor printing | Yes | Yes |
| Multicolor requires accessory | Yes | No |
| 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. | The primary software is Snapmaker Orca, an optimized version of the popular OrcaSlicer, which provides native management of the four toolheads and factory-calibrated material profiles. The printer can also be seamlessly managed via the Snapmaker mobile app for remote monitoring, taking advantage of the built-in 1080p camera. The internal firmware is built on Klipper, Moonraker, and Fluidd, which Snapmaker has made open-source, allowing experienced users to customize the machine and integrate it into complex workflows. |
The differences that matter
- About €320 vs €849 → €525 apart, which on the U1 buys the four toolheads.
- One extruder with an accessory vs four toolheads → on the U1 the color change does not go through an external module.
- Enclosed chamber vs not enclosed → on the U1 the part stays in room air.
- Bed at 120 °C vs 100 °C → the Artillery heats the bed further.
Which one to choose
Choose M1 Pro S1 if…
You mostly print in one or two colors and want an enclosed chamber, with a bed heating to 120 °C, spending around €320 against €849. The firmware is Artillery OS on a Klipper base, with Cura, PrusaSlicer and OrcaSlicer via G-code. The trade-off: a single extruder, and more colors need an accessory; the bed is 260×260 mm against 270×270 mm.
Choose U1 if…
You print multicolor parts or several materials with four toolheads managed by Snapmaker Orca, which ships factory-calibrated material profiles; Klipper and Fluidd are open source and there is a 1080p camera. The trade-off: €849 against about €320, a chamber that is not enclosed, and a bed up to 100 °C.
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