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Prusa MK4 vs Toybox Alpha 2

What MK4 does better (5) and where Alpha 2 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Prusa MK4
Prusa · 2023MK4
5 advantages≈ $810
vs
Toybox Alpha 2
Toybox · 2024Alpha 2
3.5Score
3 advantages
Higher score
4.0Build volume2.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

MK4Alpha 2
500 × 400550190 × 235190
MK4Alpha 2Difference
Height400 mm235 mm+165 mm
Width500 mm190 mm+310 mm
Depth550 mm190 mm+360 mm
Weight7 kg2.4 kg+4.6 kg

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

Why is MK4 better than Alpha 2?

  1. Build volume11.6 L vs 0.4 L29×
  2. Build height (Z)220 mm vs 80 mm2.8×
  3. Build width (X)250 mm vs 70 mm3.6×
  4. Build depth (Y)210 mm vs 70 mm3×
  5. EthernetYes · Alpha 2: No

Why is Alpha 2 better than MK4?

  1. Wi-FiNo · MK4: Yes
  2. Weight7 kg vs 2.4 kg2.9×
  3. TouchscreenNo · MK4: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Prusa MK4Prusa MK4≈ $810
General
Technology—FDM / FFF (filament)
Build volume
Build width (X)250 mm70 mm
Build depth (Y)210 mm70 mm
Build height (Z)220 mm80 mm
Build volume11.6 L0.4 L
Speed
Max print speed—60 mm/s
Extruder & hotend
Default nozzle0.4 mm—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsPETG, PVA, ASA, PLA, Nylon, ABS—
Number of supported materials6—
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityEthernet, USBWi-Fi
Wi-FiNoYes
EthernetYesNo
USBYesNo
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
TouchscreenNoYes
Size & power
Width500 mm190 mm
Depth550 mm190 mm
Height400 mm235 mm
Weight7 kg2.4 kg
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