Sculpfun S30 Ultra 33W vs Sculpfun S9 Laser Engraver

Technical comparison · Diode laser (405–460 nm)

In brief

S30 Ultra 33W and S9 Laser Engraver are not direct competitors: very different prices (~5×). S9 Laser Engraver costs less (~€259) and is the entry-level choice; S30 Ultra 33W offers more capability at a higher price (~€1299.99). Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.

Parameter
Sculpfun S30 Ultra 33W S30 Ultra 33W Sculpfun F2 · Intermediate
Sculpfun S9 Laser Engraver S9 Laser Engraver Sculpfun F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2023 2021
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) 1299.99 € 259 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 80 × 84 × 22 cm 57 × 60 × 27 cm
Weight (kg) 3 kg
Work area (mm) 590 × 595 mm 410 × 415 mm
Power (W) 156 W 30 W
Declared precision 0.005 mm 0.01 mm
Category specs
Work area (short side) (mm) 590 mm 410 mm
Rated power (W) 33 W 5.5 W
Source technology Diode Diode
Max cut depth per material 20 mm (balsa wood), 15 mm (plywood), 15 mm (acrylic), 0.1 mm (steel) Wood: 15mm, Acrylic: 10mm
Wavelength (nm) 455 nm 450 nm
Min resolution (µm) 5 µm 10 µm
Autofocus False False
Rotary included/compatible False False
Passthrough False
Supported software LightBurn, Other LightBurn, Other
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes Compatible with LightBurn and LaserGRBL via USB or Bluetooth connection. Does not require the use of proprietary software. Fully compatible with LightBurn and LaserGRBL (Windows only), operating via standard GRBL firmware without proprietary restrictions.

The differences that matter

  • Price: S30 Ultra 33W 1299.99 € vs S9 Laser Engraver 259 € — S9 Laser Engraver wins (+402%)
  • Work area: S30 Ultra 33W 590×595 mm vs S9 Laser Engraver 410×415 mm — S30 Ultra 33W wins (+106%)

Which one to choose

Choose S30 Ultra 33W if…

you value work area.

See the S30 Ultra 33W sheet →

Choose S9 Laser Engraver if…

you value price.

See the S9 Laser Engraver sheet →

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