Laser Master 3 (LM3) 20W vs iCube Pro 5W Portable Laser Engraver

Technical comparison · Diode laser (405–460 nm)

In brief

Laser Master 3 (LM3) 20W and iCube Pro 5W Portable Laser Engraver are two diode laser (405–460 nm) in a similar class. Choose Laser Master 3 (LM3) 20W if work area matters more; choose iCube Pro 5W Portable Laser Engraver if price matters more.

Parameter
Identity
Launch year 2023 2023
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F1 — Entry
Price
Price (€) ~800–1050 € 359 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 58 × 55 × 15 cm 26.2 × 30 × 22.6 cm
Weight (kg) 3.2 kg
Work area (mm) 400 × 380 mm 125 × 125 mm
Power (W) 96 W 60 W
Voltage (V) 24 V
Maximum speed 20000 mm/min 10000 mm/min
Declared precision 0.01 mm
Category specs
Short side area (mm) 380 mm 125 mm
Nominal laser power (W) 20 W 5 W
Laser source technology diode diode
Maximum travel speed (mm/s) 333.33 mm/s 166.67 mm/s
Maximum working speed (mm/s) 333.33 mm/s 166.67 mm/s
Cut depth per material 15mm Pine, 10mm Plywood, 8mm Black Acrylic 10mm soft board, 6mm acrylic
Laser wavelength (nm) 445 nm 455 nm
Minimum achievable resolution (µm) 12.5 µm
Autofocus system module False False
Rotary module included False False
Passthrough structural slot True
Control software interface lightburn, other proprietary, lightburn, other
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes Fully compatible with LightBurn and LaserGRBL via USB or Wi-Fi. It also offers the proprietary Ortur Laser Explorer app for controlling and sending jobs directly from a smartphone. Compatible with LightBurn, LaserGRBL (Windows), and the proprietary Sculpfun app via Bluetooth for direct mobile control.

The differences that matter

  • Price: Laser Master 3 (LM3) 20W 925 € vs iCube Pro 5W Portable Laser Engraver 359 € — iCube Pro 5W Portable Laser Engraver wins (+158%)
  • Work area: Laser Master 3 (LM3) 20W 400×380 mm vs iCube Pro 5W Portable Laser Engraver 125×125 mm — Laser Master 3 (LM3) 20W wins (+873%)

Which one to choose

Choose Laser Master 3 (LM3) 20W if…

you value work area.

See the Laser Master 3 (LM3) 20W sheet →

Choose iCube Pro 5W Portable Laser Engraver if…

you value price.

See the iCube Pro 5W Portable Laser Engraver sheet →

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