Atomstack A20 Pro V2 Laser Engraver vs xTool F1

Technical comparison · Diode laser (405–460 nm)

In brief

A20 Pro V2 Laser Engraver leads on the available specs (starting with work area); F1 makes sense only for non-technical reasons (availability, support, ecosystem), or if the missing data matters in your case.

Parameter
xTool F1 F1 xTool F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2024 2024
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~300–600 € ~550–650 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 17.9 × 23.5 × 33.4 cm
Weight (kg) 6 kg 4.6 kg
Work area (mm) 400 × 365 mm 115 × 115 mm
Power (W) 120 W 84 W
Voltage (V) 24 V
Maximum speed 400 mm/s 4000 mm/s
Declared precision 0.02 mm 0.00199 mm
Category specs
Work area (short side) (mm) 365 mm 115.0 mm
Rated power (W) 20 W 10.0 W
Source technology Diode Diode
Max travel speed (mm/s) 400 mm/s
Max processing speed (mm/s) 400 mm/s 4000.0 mm/s
Max cut depth per material 8mm basswood, 6mm black acrylic
Wavelength (nm) 455 nm
Min resolution (µm) 1.99 µm
Autofocus False
Rotary included/compatible False False
Passthrough False
Supported software Proprietary, LightBurn, Other Proprietary
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes The software compatibility of the device is extensive and aligns with the industrial standards of the maker sector. It natively supports both LaserGRBL, a free and open-source option suitable for basic engraving operations, and LightBurn, the most popular paid professional platform for advanced management of layers, cutting parameters, and complex vector formats. Control can be managed directly via a wired USB connection from a computer or in offline mode, using memory cards to load processing files. The machine responds to standard G-code commands, allowing experienced users fine customization of acceleration and speed parameters through the configuration of the internal firmware, without constraints linked to proprietary and closed-source cloud ecosystems. The xTool F1 Lite is compatible with xTool Studio (proprietary, free, Windows and macOS). The galvo system uses a proprietary protocol: LaserGRBL is not compatible as it requires GRBL firmware on a gantry controller. LightBurn introduced experimental galvo support in version 1.4+, but compatibility with the F1 Lite's specific controller is not officially certified by xTool, making the experience unguaranteed. In practice the user is tied to xTool Studio, which handles core functions but does not offer the flexibility of community profiles, macros, and advanced layers available in LightBurn for GRBL gantry lasers.

The differences that matter

  • Work area: A20 Pro V2 Laser Engraver 400×365 mm vs F1 115×115 mm — A20 Pro V2 Laser Engraver wins (+1004%)
  • Price: A20 Pro V2 Laser Engraver 450 € vs F1 600 € — A20 Pro V2 Laser Engraver wins (+33%)

Which one to choose

Choose A20 Pro V2 Laser Engraver if…

you value work area and price.

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