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Ikier Master 50W vs OneLaser Hydra 9 Gen2 38W

What Master 50W does better (1) and where Hydra 9 Gen2 38W wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Ikier Master 50W
Ikier · 2026Master 50W
4.5Score
1 advantage≈ US$2,400
vs
OneLaser Hydra 9 Gen2 38W
OneLaser · 2026Hydra 9 Gen2 38W
4.6Score
0 advantages≈ US$11,500
Higher score
4.4Power & cutting2.4
4.7Safety4.7
7.6Features & ease of use6.1

Why is Master 50W better than Hydra 9 Gen2 38W?

  1. Laser output power50 W vs 38 W+32%

Why is Hydra 9 Gen2 38W better than Master 50W?

Hydra 9 Gen2 38W has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Ikier Master 50WIkier Master 50W≈ US$2,4004.5
General
Laser sourcesCO2 (10.6 µm)CO2 (10.6 µm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Laser power
Laser output power50 W38 W
Work area
Work area500 × 300 mm—
Work area width (X)500 mm—
Work area depth (Y)300 mm—
Work area (surface)1,500 cm²—
Pass-through slotNo—
Conveyor / roll feeder supportYes—
Speed & cutting
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)13 mm—
Max cutting depth – acrylic18 mm—
Precision
Laser spot size0.2 mm—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesYes
Emergency stop buttonYes—
Lid interlockYes—
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraYes—
Autofocus / auto heightYes—
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Touchscreen / control panelYes—
Offline engraving (no computer)YesYes
Water coolingYes—
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB—
Wi-FiNo—
USBYes—
Compatible softwareLightBurn, AtomStack Studio—
LightBurn compatibleYes—
Size & power
Weight28 kg—
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