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Formlabs Form 4L vs Sovol SV08 Max

What Form 4L does better (2) and where SV08 Max wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Formlabs Form 4L
Formlabs · 2024Form 4L
9.4Score
2 advantages≈ $9,200
vs
Sovol SV08 Max
Sovol · 2025SV08 Max
9.4Score
5 advantages≈ $1,200
Higher score
5.9Material versatility5.8
8.7Build volume8.0
9.7Ease of use5.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Form 4LSV08 Max
664 × 794528700 × 750710
Form 4LSV08 MaxDifference
Height794 mm750 mm+44 mm
Width664 mm700 mm−36 mm
Depth528 mm710 mm−182 mm
Weight58.5 kg21.5 kg+37 kg

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

Why is Form 4L better than SV08 Max?

  1. Finest layer height0.025 mm vs 0.08 mm3.2×
  2. TouchscreenYes · SV08 Max: No

Why is SV08 Max better than Form 4L?

  1. Build volume24.2 L vs 125 L5.2×
  2. Build depth (Y)196 mm vs 500 mm2.6×
  3. Weight58.5 kg vs 21.5 kg2.7×
  4. Build height (Z)350 mm vs 500 mm+43%
  5. Build width (X)353 mm vs 500 mm+42%
Specifications

Side by side

Formlabs Form 4LFormlabs Form 4L≈ $9,2009.4
Sovol SV08 MaxSovol SV08 Max≈ $1,2009.4
General
TechnologyMSLA (LCD resin)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion system—CoreXY / XY-head
Delivered as—Kit
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)353 mm500 mm
Build depth (Y)196 mm500 mm
Build height (Z)350 mm500 mm
Build volume24.2 L125 L
Speed
Max print speed—700 mm/s
Max acceleration—40,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow—50 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.025 mm0.08 mm
Thickest layer height0.2 mm0.36 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levelling—Yes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature—300 °C
Direct-drive extruder—Yes
Default nozzle—0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)—0.4, 0.8
Toolheads—1
Nozzles—1
Filament diameter—1.75 mm
Supported materials—ABS, ASA, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials—7
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)—Yes
Print bed
Heated bed—Yes
Max bed temperature—100 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Actively heated chamber—No
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD card—No
Bluetooth—No
Screen size7″—
TouchscreenYesNo
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Camera resolution5 MP—
Filament runout sensor—Yes
Power-loss recovery—Yes
Size & power
Width664 mm700 mm
Depth528 mm710 mm
Height794 mm750 mm
Weight58.5 kg21.5 kg
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