Ortur H20 40W vs Ortur R1 5W

Price: H20 40W 1500 € vs R1 5W 240 € — R1 5W wins (+525%)
Work area: H20 40W 410×275 mm vs R1 5W 100×100 mm — H20 40W wins (+1028%)

Technical comparison · Diode laser (405–460 nm)

In brief

H20 40W and R1 5W are not direct competitors: very different prices (~6.2×). R1 5W costs less (~€240) and is the entry-level choice; H20 40W offers more capability at a higher price (~€1500). Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.

Comparison generated from data and curated by juppiter78. Parameters are weighted by stated criteria and the calculation is reproducible. Published 13 jun 2026 · Last updated 19 jun 2026

Parameter	H20 40W Ortur F2 · Intermediate	R1 5W Ortur F1 · Entry
Identity
Launch year	2024	2025
Use tier	F2 — Intermediate	F1 — Entry
Price
Price (€)	~1300–1700 €	~200–280 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm)	62.5 × 46.2 × 27.2 cm	27.2 × 25 × 21.8 cm
Weight (kg)	22.8 kg	2.4 kg
Work area (mm)	410 × 275 mm	100 × 100 mm
Z-axis height (mm)	98 mm	—
Maximum speed	20000 mm/min	5000 mm/min
Declared precision	0.01 mm	—
Category specs
Work area (short side) (mm)	275 mm	100 mm
Rated power (W)	40 W	5 W
Source technology	Diode	Diode
Max travel speed (mm/s)	333.33 mm/s	83.33 mm/s
Max processing speed (mm/s)	333.33 mm/s	83.33 mm/s
Max cut depth per material	20mm wood, 15mm acrylic (single pass)	—
Wavelength (nm)	450 nm	450 nm
Autofocus	True	False
Rotary included/compatible	False	False
Passthrough	False	False
Supported software	LightBurn, Other	Proprietary
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency	No	No
Software notes	Compatible with industry-standard software LightBurn and LaserGRBL, as well as Ortur's proprietary Inspiraesth application. Supports connectivity via USB, Wi-Fi, and local memory card.	The machine can be controlled via the proprietary Ortur app, available for mobile and desktop devices, which simplifies the engraving process with pre-configured settings for various materials.