M1D
“Seven toolheads is exciting, but it's not shipping yet.”
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- M1D vs CORE One L+
Sovol M1D vs Prusa CORE One L+
CORE One L+
“A bigger CORE One for people who need the space.”
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The short version
- The M1D costs $500 less.
- The CORE One L+ handles up to 8 colours, against 7.
- Only the CORE One L+ is enclosed, which matters for ABS, ASA and indoor use.
By the numbers
Side by side, drawn to scale
- Sovol M1D
- Prusa CORE One L+
Price
Build volume
Top speed
Max colours
Bed size from above
- M1D 300 × 300
- CORE One L+ 300 × 300
Full specs
Marked where one is clearly aheadSpec for spec
| Spec | Sovol M1D | Prusa CORE One L+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,499 | $1,999 |
| Released | Announced | August 2026 |
| Technology | Filament (FDM) | Filament (FDM) |
| Motion system | Tool changer | CoreXY |
| Build volume | 300 × 300 × 350 mm | 300 × 300 × 330 mm |
| Top speed | 600 mm/s | Not stated |
| Acceleration | 10,000 mm/s² | Not stated |
| Max colours | 7 (DualX IDEX tool changer) | 8 (INDX toolchanger (optional, up to 8)) |
| Frame | Open frame | Enclosed |
| Hotend, max | 300 °C | 290 °C |
| Bed, max | 100 °C | 120 °C |
| Chamber heating | None | None |
| Weight | Not stated | 21.9 kg |
| Materials | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA | PLA, PETG, Flex/TPU, PVA, PC, PP, CPE, PVB, ABS, ASA, HIPS, PA |