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Elegoo Neptune 4 Max vs Snapmaker Artisan
What Neptune 4 Max does better (6) and where Artisan wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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6.7Speed3.7
7.0Print quality8.6
2.8Material versatility7.0
6.0Build volume4.4
4.5Ease of use9.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Neptune 4 MaxArtisan
| Neptune 4 Max | Artisan | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 740 mm | 634 mm | +106 mm |
| Width | 658 mm | 580 mm | +78 mm |
| Depth | 632 mm | 620 mm | +12 mm |
| Weight | 18.1 kg | 25 kg | −6.9 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Neptune 4 Max better than Artisan?
- Max print speed500 mm/s vs 180 mm/s2.8×
- Build volume84.7 L vs 56 L+51%
- Build height (Z)480 mm vs 400 mm+20%
- Weight18.1 kg vs 25 kg+38%
- Build width (X)420 mm vs 350 mm+20%
- Build depth (Y)420 mm vs 400 mm+5%
Why is Artisan better than Neptune 4 Max?
- Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · Neptune 4 Max: Yes
- Number of supported materials4 vs 102.5×
- Max bed temperature80 °C vs 110 °C+38%
- Delivered asPartially assembled vs Fully assembled
- Screen size4.3″ vs 7″+63%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Technology | FDM / FFF (filament) | FDM / FFF (filament) |
| Motion system | Bed-slinger (i3-style) | CoreXY / XY-head |
| Delivered as | Partially assembled | Fully assembled |
| All-metal frame | Yes | Yes |
| Klipper firmware | Yes | — |
| Build volume | ||
| Build width (X) | 420 mm | 350 mm |
| Build depth (Y) | 420 mm | 400 mm |
| Build height (Z) | 480 mm | 400 mm |
| Build volume | 84.7 L | 56 L |
| Speed | ||
| Max print speed | 500 mm/s | 180 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 8,000 mm/s² | — |
| Print quality | ||
| Finest layer height | 0.05 mm | 0.05 mm |
| Thickest layer height | 0.3 mm | 0.3 mm |
| Vibration compensation (input shaping) | Yes | — |
| Automatic bed levelling | Yes | — |
| Extruder & hotend | ||
| Max nozzle temperature | 300 °C | 300 °C |
| Direct-drive extruder | Yes | Yes |
| Default nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Nozzle material | brass | brass |
| Swappable nozzle / hotend | Yes | Yes |
| Toolheads | 1 | 1 |
| Nozzles | 1 | 1 |
| Filament diameter | 1.75 mm | 1.75 mm |
| Supported materials | ABS, PETG, PLA, TPU | ABS, ASA, HIPS, PA, PA-CF, PA-GF, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPU |
| Number of supported materials | 4 | 10 |
| Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF) | No | Yes |
| Print bed | ||
| Heated bed | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 80 °C | 110 °C |
| Enclosure | ||
| Enclosed build chamber | — | Yes |
| Actively heated chamber | No | — |
| Chamber light | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, USB, SD card | Wi-Fi, USB |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| SD card | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Screen size | 4.3″ | 7″ |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Built-in camera | No | — |
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | — |
| Power-loss recovery | Yes | — |
| Silent stepper drivers | Yes | — |
| Laser engraving module | — | Yes |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 658 mm | 580 mm |
| Depth | 632 mm | 620 mm |
| Height | 740 mm | 634 mm |
| Weight | 18.1 kg | 25 kg |
| Rated power | — | 800 W |
| Noise level | — | 50 dB |
