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Snapmaker U1 vs UltiMaker S6

What U1 does better (8) and where S6 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Snapmaker U1
Snapmaker · 2025U1
5.6Score
8 advantages≈ $810
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UltiMaker S6
UltiMaker · 2025S6
4.2Score
5 advantages≈ $6,400
7.4Speed2.3
5.9Print quality2.7
4.1Material versatility7.0
4.0Build volume5.1
5.0Ease of use5.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

U1S6
584 × 730499495 × 780585
U1S6Difference
Height730 mm780 mm−50 mm
Width584 mm495 mm+89 mm
Depth499 mm585 mm−86 mm
Weight18.2 kg25 kg−6.8 kg

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

Why is U1 better than S6?

  1. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 30 mm/s16.7×
  2. Nozzles4 vs 22×
  3. Max colours / materials4 vs 22×
  4. Toolheads4 vs 14×
  5. Finest layer height0.05 mm vs 0.06 mm+20%
  6. Weight18.2 kg vs 25 kg+37%
  7. Number of supported materials10 vs 8+25%
  8. Build depth (Y)270 mm vs 240 mm+12%

Why is S6 better than U1?

  1. Build volume19.7 L vs 23.8 L+21%
  2. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 120 °C+20%
  3. Build height (Z)270 mm vs 300 mm+11%
  4. Screen size3.5″ vs 4.7″+34%
  5. Build width (X)270 mm vs 330 mm+22%
Specifications

Side by side

Snapmaker U1Snapmaker U1≈ $8105.6
UltiMaker S6UltiMaker S6≈ $6,4004.2
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-head—
Delivered asFully assembled—
All-metal frameYes—
Klipper firmwareYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)270 mm330 mm
Build depth (Y)270 mm240 mm
Build height (Z)270 mm300 mm
Build volume19.7 L23.8 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s30 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²—
Max volumetric flow32 mm³/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.06 mm
Thickest layer height0.3 mm0.4 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C—
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm—
Nozzle materialstainless steel—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads41
Nozzles42
Filament diameter1.75 mm2.85 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PA, PA-CF, PA-GF, PC, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPUABS, CPE, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPU
Number of supported materials108
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials42
Multi-colour systemtoolchanger—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C120 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Actively heated chamberNo—
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
Screen size3.5″4.7″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width584 mm495 mm
Depth499 mm585 mm
Height730 mm780 mm
Weight18.2 kg25 kg
Rated power1,150 W500 W
Noise level50 dB50 dB
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