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- M2 20W vs S1 40W
xTool M2 20W vs xTool S1 40W
What M2 20W does better (1) and where S1 40W wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Why is M2 20W better than S1 40W?
- Built-in cameraYes · S1 40W: No
Why is S1 40W better than M2 20W?
- Laser output power20 W vs 40 W2×
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Laser sources | Blue diode (≈455 nm) | Blue diode (≈455 nm) |
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Two laser sources | — | No |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 20 W | 40 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | — | 498 × 319 mm |
| Work area width (X) | — | 498 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | — | 319 mm |
| Work area (surface) | — | 1,589 cm² |
| Max workpiece height | — | 134 mm |
| Pass-through slot | — | Yes |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | — | 600 mm/s |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | — | 0.1 mm |
| Positioning accuracy | — | 0.01 mm |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | Yes | Yes |
| Laser safety class | Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) | Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) |
| Flame / fire detection | — | Yes |
| Emergency stop button | — | Yes |
| Lid interlock | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | — | No |
| Built-in camera | Yes | No |
| Autofocus / auto height | — | No |
| Rotary attachment support | — | Yes |
| Offline engraving (no computer) | Yes | — |
| Laser module option (CNC) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | — | USB, Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| USB | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | — | LightBurn, xTool Creative Space |
| LightBurn compatible | — | Yes |
| File formats | — | SVG, DXF, JPG, PNG, BMP, TIF |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | — | 765 mm |
| Depth | — | 561 mm |
| Height | — | 183 mm |
| Weight | — | 20 kg |
