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Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus vs Voxelab Aquila D1

What Neptune 4 Plus does better (8) and where Aquila D1 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus
Elegoo · 2023Neptune 4 Plus
8.3Score
8 advantages≈ $350
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Voxelab Aquila D1
Voxelab · 2022Aquila D1
5.1Score
3 advantages≈ $420
7.5Speed4.6
7.0Print quality2.6
4.9Material versatility7.0
9.4Build volume5.6
4.2Ease of use5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Neptune 4 PlusAquila D1
578 × 640533470 × 551440
Neptune 4 PlusAquila D1Difference
Height640 mm551 mm+89 mm
Width578 mm470 mm+108 mm
Depth533 mm440 mm+93 mm
Weight14.4 kg9 kg+5.4 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Neptune 4 Plus better than Aquila D1?

  1. Build volume39.4 L vs 13.8 L2.9×
  2. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 180 mm/s2.8×
  3. Finest layer height0.05 mm vs 0.1 mm2×
  4. Direct-drive extruderYes · Aquila D1: No
  5. Build height (Z)385 mm vs 250 mm+54%
  6. Delivered asPartially assembled vs Kit
  7. Build width (X)320 mm vs 235 mm+36%
  8. Build depth (Y)320 mm vs 235 mm+36%

Why is Aquila D1 better than Neptune 4 Plus?

  1. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 110 °C+10%
  2. Weight14.4 kg vs 9 kg+60%
  3. Number of supported materials4 vs 5+25%
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)Bed-slinger (i3-style)
Delivered asPartially assembledKit
All-metal frameYesYes
Klipper firmwareYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)320 mm235 mm
Build depth (Y)320 mm235 mm
Build height (Z)385 mm250 mm
Build volume39.4 L13.8 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s180 mm/s
Max acceleration12,000 mm/s²—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.1 mm
Thickest layer height0.3 mm0.4 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesNo
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrassbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, PETG, PLA, TPUABS, HIPS, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials45
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C110 °C
Enclosure
Actively heated chamberNo—
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USB, SD cardUSB, SD card
Wi-FiYes—
EthernetYes—
USBYesYes
SD cardYesYes
BluetoothNo—
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNo—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width578 mm470 mm
Depth533 mm440 mm
Height640 mm551 mm
Weight14.4 kg9 kg
Rated power—350 W
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