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 Saturn 4 Ultra 16K
Formlabs Form Studio 1 vs Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K
Saturn 4 Ultra 16K
“Serious resin detail for people who want the best minis.”
Will’s take Solid choice
The short version
- The Saturn 4 Ultra 16K costs $49 less.
By the numbers
Side by side, drawn to scale
- Formlabs Form Studio 1
- Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K
Price
Build volume
Top speed
Max colours
Bed size from above
- Form Studio 1 200 × 125
- Saturn 4 Ultra 16K 211.68 × 118.37
Full specs
Marked where one is clearly aheadSpec for spec
| Spec | Formlabs Form Studio 1 | Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $699 | $650 |
| Released | Announced | January 2025 |
| Technology | Resin | Resin |
| Build volume | 200 × 125 × 235 mm | 211.68 × 118.37 × 220 mm |
| Max colours | 1 | 1 |
| Frame | Enclosed | Enclosed |
| Screen | Not stated | 16K |
| Weight | Not stated | 16.1 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 |