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Bambu Lab A2L vs Phrozen Arco
What A2L does better (5) and where Arco wins (5) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
A2LArco
| A2L | Arco | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 529 mm | 620 mm | −91 mm |
| Width | 544 mm | 491 mm | +53 mm |
| Depth | 505 mm | 475 mm | +30 mm |
| Weight | 12.8 kg | 22 kg | −9.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is A2L better than Arco?
- Build volume34.3 L vs 27 L+27%
- Build height (Z)320 mm vs 300 mm+7%
- Weight12.8 kg vs 22 kg+72%
- Build width (X)330 mm vs 300 mm+10%
- Build depth (Y)325 mm vs 300 mm+8%
Why is Arco better than A2L?
- Max print speed500 mm/s vs 1,000 mm/s2×
- Max volumetric flow28 mm³/s vs 50 mm³/s+79%
- Max bed temperature80 °C vs 120 °C+50%
- Number of supported materials4 vs 7+75%
- Screen size3.5″ vs 5″+43%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Technology | FDM / FFF (filament) | FDM / FFF (filament) |
| Motion system | Bed-slinger (i3-style) | — |
| Delivered as | Fully assembled | — |
| All-metal frame | Yes | — |
| Klipper firmware | — | Yes |
| Build volume | ||
| Build width (X) | 330 mm | 300 mm |
| Build depth (Y) | 325 mm | 300 mm |
| Build height (Z) | 320 mm | 300 mm |
| Build volume | 34.3 L | 27 L |
| Speed | ||
| Max print speed | 500 mm/s | 1,000 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | — | 40,000 mm/s² |
| Max volumetric flow | 28 mm³/s | 50 mm³/s |
| Print quality | ||
| Vibration compensation (input shaping) | Yes | — |
| Automatic bed levelling | Yes | Yes |
| Extruder & hotend | ||
| Max nozzle temperature | 300 °C | 300 °C |
| Direct-drive extruder | Yes | — |
| Default nozzle | 0.4 mm | — |
| Supported nozzle sizes (mm) | 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 | — |
| Nozzle material | stainless steel | — |
| Swappable nozzle / hotend | Yes | — |
| Toolheads | 1 | — |
| Nozzles | 1 | — |
| Filament diameter | 1.75 mm | — |
| Filament cutter | Yes | — |
| Supported materials | PETG, PLA, PVA, TPU | PLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, PET CF15, etc. |
| Number of supported materials | 4 | 7 |
| Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF) | No | No |
| Multi-colour | ||
| Multi-colour printing | Yes | — |
| Max colours / materials | 4 | — |
| Multi-colour system | AMS lite | — |
| Print bed | ||
| Heated bed | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 80 °C | 120 °C |
| Flexible magnetic build plate | Yes | — |
| Enclosure | ||
| Enclosed build chamber | No | No |
| Actively heated chamber | No | — |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, SD card | Wi-Fi, USB |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | — |
| USB | No | Yes |
| SD card | Yes | — |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| App control | Yes | — |
| Screen size | 3.5″ | 5″ |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Built-in camera | Yes | Yes |
| Camera resolution | 2.1 MP | — |
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | — |
| Power-loss recovery | Yes | — |
| Silent stepper drivers | Yes | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 544 mm | 491 mm |
| Depth | 505 mm | 475 mm |
| Height | 529 mm | 620 mm |
| Weight | 12.8 kg | 22 kg |
| Rated power | 1,000 W | 1,700 W |
