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Longer Ray5 miniS 3.5W vs Ortur LM2 S2 1.6W

What Ray5 miniS 3.5W does better (3) and where LM2 S2 1.6W wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Longer Ray5 miniS 3.5W
Longer · 2024Ray5 miniS 3.5W
4.1Score
3 advantages≈ US$180
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Ortur LM2 S2 1.6W
Ortur · 2023LM2 S2 1.6W
3.9Score
0 advantages≈ US$190
2.7Power & cutting3.5
7.9Safety4.9
3.7Features & ease of use2.7

Why is Ray5 miniS 3.5W better than LM2 S2 1.6W?

  1. Laser output power3.5 W vs 1.6 W2.2×
  2. Enclosed (fully covered)Yes · LM2 S2 1.6W: No
  3. Wi-FiYes · LM2 S2 1.6W: No

Why is LM2 S2 1.6W better than Ray5 miniS 3.5W?

LM2 S2 1.6W has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Ortur LM2 S2 1.6WOrtur LM2 S2 1.6W≈ US$1903.9
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Laser power
Laser output power3.5 W1.6 W
Work area
Work area130 × 140 mm—
Work area width (X)130 mm—
Work area depth (Y)140 mm—
Work area (surface)182 cm²—
Speed & cutting
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)—12 mm
Max cutting depth – acrylic—5 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesNo
Laser safety classClass 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)—
Flame / fire detectionNoNo
Emergency stop buttonYes—
Tilt / movement sensor—Yes
Features
Air assistNoNo
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment support—Yes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-FiUSB
Wi-FiYesNo
USBYesYes
Phone app controlYes—
Compatible software—LightBurn
LightBurn compatible—Yes
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