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Longer Ray5 5W vs NEJE 5 5.5W

What Ray5 5W does better (2) and where 5 5.5W wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Longer Ray5 5W
Longer · 2022Ray5 5W
5.7Score
2 advantages≈ US$160
Higher score
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NEJE 5 5.5W
NEJE · 20205 5.5W
4.1Score
1 advantage≈ US$180
5.0Power & cutting3.8
4.3Safety3.2
6.2Features & ease of use3.9

Why is Ray5 5W better than 5 5.5W?

  1. Air assistYes · 5 5.5W: No
  2. Flame / fire detectionYes · 5 5.5W: No

Why is 5 5.5W better than Ray5 5W?

  1. Laser output power5 W vs 5.5 W+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Longer Ray5 5WLonger Ray5 5W≈ US$1605.7
NEJE 5 5.5WNEJE 5 5.5W≈ US$1804.1
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Wavelength460 nm—
Laser power
Laser output power5 W5.5 W
Work area
Work area385 × 385 mm—
Work area width (X)385 mm—
Work area depth (Y)385 mm—
Work area (surface)1,482 cm²—
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed400 mm/s—
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)30 mm—
Precision
Laser spot size0.15 mm—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Laser safety classClass 4 (open beam)—
Flame / fire detectionYesNo
Emergency stop buttonYes—
Tilt / movement sensorYes—
Features
Air assistYesNo
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Touchscreen / control panelYes—
Water cooling—Yes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-Fi, SD / USB driveWi-Fi
Wi-FiYesYes
USBYes—
SD / TF cardYes—
Phone app controlYesYes
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBLLightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formatsJPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, SVG, AI—
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