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Phrozen Arco vs Phrozen Sonic Mega 8K S

What Arco does better (5) and where Sonic Mega 8K S wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Phrozen Arco
Phrozen · 2025Arco
9.3Score
5 advantages≈ $780
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Phrozen Sonic Mega 8K S
Phrozen · 2023Sonic Mega 8K S
5.8Score
1 advantage≈ $1,400
8.5Build volume8.6
9.5Ease of use2.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

ArcoSonic Mega 8K S
491 × 620475380 × 560472
ArcoSonic Mega 8K SDifference
Height620 mm560 mm+60 mm
Width491 mm380 mm+111 mm
Depth475 mm472 mm+3 mm
Weight22 kg26 kg−4 kg

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

Why is Arco better than Sonic Mega 8K S?

  1. Build volume27 L vs 18.3 L+48%
  2. Wi-FiYes · Sonic Mega 8K S: No
  3. Build depth (Y)300 mm vs 185 mm+62%
  4. Screen size5″ vs 3.5″+43%
  5. Weight22 kg vs 26 kg+18%

Why is Sonic Mega 8K S better than Arco?

  1. Build width (X)300 mm vs 330 mm+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Phrozen ArcoPhrozen Arco≈ $7809.3
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)MSLA (LCD resin)
Delivered as—Fully assembled
Klipper firmwareYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)300 mm330 mm
Build depth (Y)300 mm185 mm
Build height (Z)300 mm300 mm
Build volume27 L18.3 L
Speed
Max print speed1,000 mm/s—
Max acceleration40,000 mm/s²—
Max volumetric flow50 mm³/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.3 mm
Thickest layer height—0.3 mm
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C—
Supported materialsPLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, PET CF15, etc.—
Number of supported materials7—
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No—
Print bed
Heated bedYes—
Max bed temperature120 °C—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberNo—
Resin & LCD
LCD resolution class—8K
XY resolution—43 µm
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBUSB
Wi-FiYesNo
Ethernet—No
USBYesYes
SD card—No
Bluetooth—No
Screen size5″3.5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Size & power
Width491 mm380 mm
Depth475 mm472 mm
Height620 mm560 mm
Weight22 kg26 kg
Rated power1,700 W240 W
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