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- S2 4W vs Pixi Red 3W
Acmer S2 4W vs Algolaser Pixi Red 3W
What S2 4W does better (5) and where Pixi Red 3W wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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2.9Power & cutting2.5
3.6Speed2.5
8.6Precision9.4
5.0Work area2.3
3.1Safety8.5
5.8Features & ease of use8.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
S2 4WPixi Red 3W
| S2 4W | Pixi Red 3W | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 195 mm | 196 mm | −1 mm |
| Width | 490 mm | 265 mm | +225 mm |
| Depth | 500 mm | 214 mm | +286 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is S2 4W better than Pixi Red 3W?
- Work area (surface)900 cm² vs 100 cm²9×
- Max engraving / travel speed167 mm/s vs 100 mm/s+67%
- Laser output power4 W vs 3 W+33%
- Work area width (X)300 mm vs 100 mm3×
- Work area depth (Y)300 mm vs 100 mm3×
Why is Pixi Red 3W better than S2 4W?
- Enclosed (fully covered)No · S2 4W: Yes
- Laser spot size0.06 mm vs 0.04 mm+50%
- Built-in cameraNo · S2 4W: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Laser sources | Blue diode (≈455 nm) | Blue diode (≈455 nm) |
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Two laser sources | No | No |
| Wavelength | — | 450 nm |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 4 W | 3 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 300 × 300 mm | 100 × 100 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 300 mm | 100 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 300 mm | 100 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 900 cm² | 100 cm² |
| Work-area extension kit | — | Yes |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 167 mm/s | 100 mm/s |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | 0.06 mm | 0.04 mm |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | Yes |
| Flame / fire detection | No | No |
| Built-in fume filter / purifier | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in camera | No | Yes |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | No |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen / control panel | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Compatible software | LightBurn | LightBurn, LaserGRBL |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 490 mm | 265 mm |
| Depth | 500 mm | 214 mm |
| Height | 195 mm | 196 mm |
| Weight | — | 3.8 kg |
