Form Studio 1
“Formlabs quality at a hobby price, if it lives up to it.”
Will’s take Wait and see
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- Form Studio 1 vs Photon Mono M7 Pro
Formlabs Form Studio 1 vs Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro
Photon Mono M7 Pro
“A quick, roomy resin printer with nice touches.”
Will’s take Solid choice
The short version
- The Photon Mono M7 Pro costs $240 less.
- The Photon Mono M7 Pro holds 1.1× the build volume.
By the numbers
Side by side, drawn to scale
- Formlabs Form Studio 1
- Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro
Price
Build volume
Top speed
Max colours
Bed size from above
- Form Studio 1 200 × 125
- Photon Mono M7 Pro 223 × 126
Full specs
Marked where one is clearly aheadSpec for spec
| Spec | Formlabs Form Studio 1 | Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $699 | $459 |
| Released | Announced | April 2024 |
| Technology | Resin | Resin |
| Build volume | 200 × 125 × 235 mm | 223 × 126 × 230 mm |
| Max colours | 1 | 1 |
| Frame | Enclosed | Enclosed |
| Screen | Not stated | 14K |
| Weight | Not stated | 12.8 kg |
| Materials | Formlabs Alpha resins (Grey, White, Black, Clear, Fast, Model), Tough 1500, Flexible 80A, TrueCast, third-party 405 nm resins (Open Material Mode) | Standard resin, ABS-like resin, Water-washable resin, Plant-based resin, High-speed resin |