Artillery M1 Pro S1 vs Snapmaker U1 3D Printer

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

M1 Pro S1 is the best value for money in its class. 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 work area matters more. On the category's overall technical index, M1 Pro S1 scores 64/100 against 49/100 for U1 3D Printer.

Parameter
Artillery M1 Pro S1 M1 Pro S1 Artillery F2 · Intermediate
Snapmaker U1 3D Printer U1 3D Printer Snapmaker F2 · Intermediate
Awards
Identity
Launch year 2025 2026
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~319–349 € 849 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (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) 1150 W
Maximum speed 600 mm/s 500 mm/s
Declared precision 0.04 mm
Category specs
Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) 270 mm
Build height Z (mm) 270 mm
Kinematics CoreXY
Max nozzle temperature (°C) 300 °C
Max bed temperature (°C) 100 °C
Max print speed (mm/s) 500 mm/s 500 mm/s
Enclosed chamber False
Filament sensor True
Auto bed leveling Mesh
Standard nozzle diameter (mm) 0.4 mm
Multi-extruder True
Native Klipper True True
Input shaper True
Multicolor printing True
Multicolor requires accessory False
Max 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 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.

MakerSpecs Awards

M1 Pro S1

Best value Intermediate

At €334 it offers the best performance-to-price ratio among the 72 intermediate Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM) machines, with a technical score of 64/100.

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U1 3D Printer

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The differences that matter

  • Price: M1 Pro S1 334 € vs U1 3D Printer 849 € — M1 Pro S1 wins (+154%)
  • Work area: M1 Pro S1 260×260 mm vs U1 3D Printer 270×270 mm — U1 3D Printer wins (+8%)

Which one to choose

Choose M1 Pro S1 if…

you value price. It is the best value for money in its class.

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Choose U1 3D Printer if…

you value work area.

See the U1 3D Printer sheet →

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