Artillery M1 Pro S1 vs H2D Pro
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
Artillery M1 Pro S1 and H2D Pro are not direct competitors: very different prices (~10.9×). Artillery M1 Pro S1 costs less (~€334) and is the entry-level choice; H2D Pro offers more capability at a higher price (~€3650). Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.
| Parameter |
Artillery M1 Pro S1
Artillery
F2 · Intermediate
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H2D Pro
Bambu Lab
F3 · Advanced
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|---|---|---|
| Riconoscimenti | — | |
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F3 — Advanced |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~319–349 € | ~3500–3800 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | — | 49.2 × 51.4 × 62.6 cm |
| Weight (kg) | — | 31 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 260 × 260 mm | 350 × 320 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 260 mm | 325 mm |
| Power (W) | — | 2200 W |
| Voltage (V) | — | 220 V |
| Maximum speed | 600 mm/s | 1000 mm/s |
| Declared precision | — | 50 μm |
| Category specs | ||
| XY print surface (mm) | — | 320 mm |
| Maximum Z height (mm) | — | 325 mm |
| Kinematics | — | corexy |
| Max nozzle temperature (°C) | — | 350 °C |
| Max bed temperature (°C) | — | 120 °C |
| Max print speed (mm/s) | 500 mm/s | 1000 mm/s |
| Closed chamber | — | True |
| Filament sensor | — | True |
| Auto leveling | — | mesh |
| Standard nozzle diameter (mm) | — | 0.4 mm |
| Multi-extruder | — | True |
| Native Klipper | True | False |
| Input shaper | — | True |
| Multicolor printing | — | True |
| Requires external accessory | — | False |
| Maximum colors | — | 4 |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | Native Klipper firmware with Moonraker API. Recommended web interfaces: Mainsail or Fluidd. Compatible with standard slicers: UltiMaker Cura, PrusaSlicer, OrcaSlicer, IdeaMaker, Simplify3D. No proprietary software required. Unlimited root access: the user can modify configurations without restrictions. | The native software is Bambu Studio, available for Windows and macOS, with advanced slicing and direct integration of the machine's proprietary features. The printer is also compatible with third-party slicers that export standard G-code (PrusaSlicer, SuperSlicer, Cura), though some advanced functions — including AMS control, Vision Encoder calibration, and chamber management — may be unavailable or only partially supported outside the Bambu ecosystem. |
MakerSpecs Awards
Best value Intermediate
At €334 it offers the best performance-to-price ratio among the 50 intermediate Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM) machines, with a technical score of 59/100.
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The differences that matter
- Price: Artillery M1 Pro S1 334 € vs H2D Pro 3650 € — Artillery M1 Pro S1 wins (+993%)
- Max print speed: Artillery M1 Pro S1 500 mm/s vs H2D Pro 1000 mm/s — H2D Pro wins (+100%)
- Work area: Artillery M1 Pro S1 260×260 mm vs H2D Pro 350×320 mm — H2D Pro wins (+66%)
- Native Klipper: Artillery M1 Pro S1 yes, H2D Pro no
Which one to choose
Choose Artillery M1 Pro S1 if…
you value price and native klipper. It is the best value for money in its class. «Klipper is an open-source firmware that offloads trajectory calculations from the microcontroller to a host computer, enabling all advanced features including input shaper and pressure advance. Native support eliminates the need to replace the firmware, a process that voids the warranty on some machines. Relevant for users who intend to tune advanced parameters; for basic use the difference from Marlin is minimal.»
Choose H2D Pro if…
you value max print speed and work area. «The rated maximum speed indicates the theoretical hardware limit, not the everyday working speed. Faster machines reduce print times on simple geometries, but real-world speed depends on material, geometry, required surface finish, and slicer settings. Values above 200–300 mm/s are meaningful only on machines with CoreXY kinematics, active input shaping, and a stiffened mechanical frame.»
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