Ortur R2 vs xTool F1
Technical comparison · Diode laser (405–460 nm)
Ortur R2 and xTool F1 are two diode laser (405–460 nm) in a similar class. Choose Ortur R2 if work area matters more; choose xTool F1 if price matters more.
| Parameter |
Ortur R2
Ortur
F2 · Intermediate
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xTool F1
xTool
F2 · Intermediate
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~480–600 € | ~550–650 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 47 × 40 × 21.4 cm | 17.9 × 23.5 × 33.4 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 10.5 kg | 4.6 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 300 × 210 mm | 115 × 115 mm |
| Power (W) | — | 84 W |
| Voltage (V) | — | 24 V |
| Maximum speed | 20000 mm/min | 4000 mm/s |
| Declared precision | 0.01 mm | 0.00199 mm |
| Category specs | ||
| Short side area (mm) | 210 mm | 115.0 mm |
| Nominal laser power (W) | 10.0 W | 10.0 W |
| Laser source technology | diode | diode |
| Maximum travel speed (mm/s) | 333.33 mm/s | — |
| Maximum working speed (mm/s) | 333.33 mm/s | 4000.0 mm/s |
| Cut depth per material | — | 8mm basswood, 6mm black acrylic |
| Laser wavelength (nm) | 450 nm | — |
| Minimum achievable resolution (µm) | 10.0 µm | 1.99 µm |
| Autofocus system module | False | — |
| Rotary module included | False | False |
| Control software interface | proprietary | proprietary |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | The Ortur R2 operates exclusively with Ortur's proprietary mobile and desktop app, offering template-based design, sketch-to-engrave, and material-aware presets. No support for LightBurn, LaserGRBL, or any G-code sender; the control board uses a closed protocol. The built-in color touchscreen allows uploading files via USB for offline, PC-free repetition of the last 8 jobs. This simplifies use but prevents custom power/speed curves or integration with external camera systems. | 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: Ortur R2 300×210 mm vs xTool F1 115×115 mm — Ortur R2 wins (+376%)
- Price: Ortur R2 540 € vs xTool F1 600 € — Ortur R2 wins (+11%)
Which one to choose
Choose xTool F1 if…
it shows no measurable advantage over Ortur R2 on the available specs: consider it on price or availability.
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