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AtomStack M4 Pro vs xTool F1 Ultra 20W

What M4 Pro does better (1) and where F1 Ultra 20W wins (7) — every spec side by side.

AtomStack M4 Pro
AtomStack · 2024M4 Pro
5.6Score
1 advantage≈ US$1,150
vs
xTool F1 Ultra 20W
xTool · 2024F1 Ultra 20W
8.6Score
7 advantages≈ US$3,000
Higher score
3.6Power & cutting2.7
9.7Precision9.7
2.3Work area8.2
3.2Safety8.8
6.1Features & ease of use8.8

Why is M4 Pro better than F1 Ultra 20W?

  1. Weight2.8 kg vs 14.7 kg5.2×

Why is F1 Ultra 20W better than M4 Pro?

  1. Work area (surface)100 cm² vs 484 cm²4.8×
  2. Enclosed (fully covered)No · M4 Pro: Yes
  3. Built-in cameraNo · M4 Pro: Yes
  4. Work area width (X)100 mm vs 220 mm2.2×
  5. Work area depth (Y)100 mm vs 220 mm2.2×
  6. Two laser sourcesNo · M4 Pro: Yes
  7. Flame / fire detectionNo · M4 Pro: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

AtomStack M4 ProAtomStack M4 Pro≈ US$1,1505.6
xTool F1 Ultra 20WxTool F1 Ultra 20W≈ US$3,0008.6
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Fibre (1064 nm), Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Galvo (scanning mirrors)
Two laser sourcesNoYes
Laser power
Laser output power—20 W
Work area
Work area100 × 100 mm220 × 220 mm
Work area width (X)100 mm220 mm
Work area depth (Y)100 mm220 mm
Work area (surface)100 cm²484 cm²
Conveyor / roll feeder support—Yes
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed—10,000 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)5 mm—
Max cutting depth – acrylic8 mm—
Precision
Laser spot size0.03 mm0.03 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoYes
Flame / fire detectionNoYes
Built-in fume filter / purifier—Yes
Features
Air assistNo—
Built-in cameraNoYes
Autofocus / auto heightYesYes
Rotary attachment supportYes—
Touchscreen / control panel—Yes
Offline engraving (no computer)—Yes
Connectivity & software
Connections—USB, Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi—Yes
USB—Yes
Phone app controlYes—
Compatible softwareLightBurnLightBurn, xTool Creative Space
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formats—SVG, DXF, PNG, JPG, BMP
Size & power
Width—273 mm
Depth—373 mm
Height—492 mm
Weight2.8 kg14.7 kg
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