S9 Pro Laser Engraver vs xTool F1

Technical comparison · Diode laser (405–460 nm)

In brief

S9 Pro Laser Engraver and xTool F1 are two diode laser (405–460 nm) in a similar class. Choose S9 Pro Laser Engraver if work area matters more; choose xTool F1 if price matters more.

Parameter
xTool xTool F1 xTool F1 xTool F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2022 2024
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) 499 € ~550–650 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 17.9 × 23.5 × 33.4 cm
Weight (kg) 3 kg 4.6 kg
Work area (mm) 400 × 410 mm 115 × 115 mm
Power (W) 10 W 84 W
Voltage (V) 240 V 24 V
Maximum speed 4000 mm/s
Declared precision 0.01 mm 0.00199 mm
Category specs
Short side area (mm) 400 mm 115.0 mm
Nominal laser power (W) 10 W 10.0 W
Laser source technology diode diode
Maximum working speed (mm/s) 4000.0 mm/s
Cut depth per material 15mm wood, 10mm acrylic 8mm basswood, 6mm black acrylic
Laser wavelength (nm) 450 nm
Minimum achievable resolution (µm) 10 µm 1.99 µm
Autofocus system module False
Rotary module included False False
Control software interface lightburn, other proprietary
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes Compatible with major engraving software like LightBurn and LaserGRBL. It connects via USB and supports files in NC, BMP, JPG, PNG, and DXF formats. 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: S9 Pro Laser Engraver 400×410 mm vs xTool F1 115×115 mm — S9 Pro Laser Engraver wins (+1140%)
  • Price: S9 Pro Laser Engraver 499 € vs xTool F1 600 € — S9 Pro Laser Engraver wins (+20%)

Which one to choose

Choose S9 Pro Laser Engraver if…

you value work area and price.

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Choose xTool F1 if…

it shows no measurable advantage over S9 Pro Laser Engraver on the available specs: consider it on price or availability.

See the xTool F1 sheet →

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