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Glowforge Plus HD vs xTool P3 80W

What Plus HD does better (1) and where P3 80W wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Glowforge Plus HD
Glowforge · 2023Plus HD
1 advantage
vs
xTool P3 80W
xTool · 2025P3 80W
6.3Score
1 advantage≈ US$7,000
Higher score
8.0Safety4.7

Why is Plus HD better than P3 80W?

  1. Built-in cameraYes · P3 80W: No

Why is P3 80W better than Plus HD?

  1. Max workpiece height51 mm vs 220 mm4.3×
Specifications

Side by side

xTool P3 80WxTool P3 80W≈ US$7,0006.3
General
Laser sourcesCO2 (10.6 µm)CO2 (10.6 µm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Laser power
Laser output power—80 W
Work area
Max workpiece height51 mm220 mm
Pass-through slot—No
Conveyor / roll feeder support—Yes
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesYes
Laser safety classClass 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)—
Emergency stop button—Yes
Features
Built-in cameraYesNo
Autofocus / auto height—Yes
Offline engraving (no computer)—Yes
Water cooling—Yes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsWi-Fi—
Wi-FiYes—
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