Artillery M1 Pro S1 vs Snapmaker U1 3D Printer

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

M1 Pro S1 and U1 3D Printer are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose M1 Pro S1 if price matters more; choose U1 3D Printer if multi-extruder and native klipper matters more.

Parameter
Artillery M1 Pro S1 M1 Pro S1 Artillery F2 · Intermediate
Snapmaker U1 3D Printer U1 3D Printer Snapmaker F2 · Intermediate
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 True False
Filament sensor True
Auto bed leveling Mesh
Standard nozzle diameter (mm) 0.4 mm
Multi-extruder False True
Native Klipper False True
Input shaper True
Multicolor printing True True
Multicolor requires accessory True False
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

  • Price: M1 Pro S1 322.5 € vs U1 3D Printer 849 € — M1 Pro S1 wins (+163%)
  • Enclosed chamber: M1 Pro S1 yes, U1 3D Printer no
  • Multi-extruder: U1 3D Printer yes, M1 Pro S1 no
  • Native Klipper: U1 3D Printer yes, M1 Pro S1 no
  • Multicolor requires accessory: M1 Pro S1 yes, U1 3D Printer no

Which one to choose

Choose M1 Pro S1 if…

you value price, enclosed chamber and max print speed.

See the M1 Pro S1 sheet →

Choose U1 3D Printer if…

you value multi-extruder, native klipper and work area.

See the U1 3D Printer sheet →

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