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Longer Ray5 10W vs Longer Ray5 5W

What Ray5 10W does better (1) and where Ray5 5W wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Longer Ray5 10W
Longer · 2022Ray5 10W
6.1Score
1 advantage≈ US$240
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Longer Ray5 5W
Longer · 2022Ray5 5W
5.7Score
0 advantages≈ US$160
6.8Power & cutting5.0
6.1Speed6.1
3.0Precision3.0
6.8Work area6.8
4.3Safety4.3
6.2Features & ease of use6.2

Why is Ray5 10W better than Ray5 5W?

  1. Laser output power10 W vs 5 W2×

Why is Ray5 5W better than Ray5 10W?

Ray5 5W has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Longer Ray5 10WLonger Ray5 10W≈ US$2406.1
Longer Ray5 5WLonger Ray5 5W≈ US$1605.7
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Wavelength460 nm460 nm
Laser power
Laser output power10 W5 W
Work area
Work area385 × 385 mm385 × 385 mm
Work area width (X)385 mm385 mm
Work area depth (Y)385 mm385 mm
Work area (surface)1,482 cm²1,482 cm²
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed400 mm/s400 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)30 mm30 mm
Precision
Laser spot size0.15 mm0.15 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Laser safety classClass 4 (open beam)Class 4 (open beam)
Flame / fire detectionYesYes
Emergency stop buttonYesYes
Tilt / movement sensorYesYes
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Touchscreen / control panelYesYes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-Fi, SD / USB driveUSB, Wi-Fi, SD / USB drive
Wi-FiYesYes
USBYesYes
SD / TF cardYesYes
Phone app controlYesYes
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBLLightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formatsJPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, SVG, AIJPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, SVG, AI
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