Sculpfun iCube Pro 5W Portable Laser Engraver vs xTool F1
Technical comparison · Diode laser (405–460 nm)
iCube Pro 5W Portable Laser Engraver leads on the available specs (starting with price); F1 makes sense only for non-technical reasons (availability, support, ecosystem), or if the missing data matters in your case.
| Parameter |
F1
xTool
F2 · Intermediate
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| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2023 | 2024 |
| Use tier | F1 — Entry | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | 359 € | ~550–650 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 26.2 × 30 × 22.6 cm | 17.9 × 23.5 × 33.4 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 3.2 kg | 4.6 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 125 × 125 mm | 115 × 115 mm |
| Power (W) | 60 W | 84 W |
| Voltage (V) | — | 24 V |
| Maximum speed | 10000 mm/min | 4000 mm/s |
| Declared precision | — | 0.00199 mm |
| Category specs | ||
| Work area (short side) (mm) | 125 mm | 115.0 mm |
| Rated power (W) | 5 W | 10.0 W |
| Source technology | Diode | Diode |
| Max travel speed (mm/s) | 166.67 mm/s | — |
| Max processing speed (mm/s) | 166.67 mm/s | 4000.0 mm/s |
| Max cut depth per material | 10mm soft board, 6mm acrylic | 8mm basswood, 6mm black acrylic |
| Wavelength (nm) | 455 nm | — |
| Min resolution (µm) | — | 1.99 µm |
| Autofocus | False | — |
| Rotary included/compatible | False | False |
| Supported software | Proprietary, LightBurn, Other | Proprietary |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | Compatible with LightBurn, LaserGRBL (Windows), and the proprietary Sculpfun app via Bluetooth for direct mobile control. | 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
- Price: iCube Pro 5W Portable Laser Engraver 359 € vs F1 600 € — iCube Pro 5W Portable Laser Engraver wins (+67%)
- Work area: iCube Pro 5W Portable Laser Engraver 125×125 mm vs F1 115×115 mm — iCube Pro 5W Portable Laser Engraver wins (+18%)
Which one to choose
Choose iCube Pro 5W Portable Laser Engraver if…
you value price and work area.
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