Form 4
“A professional tool, not a hobby printer.”
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- Form 4 vs Mars 5 Ultra
Formlabs Form 4 vs Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra
Mars 5 Ultra
“The easy, affordable way into resin.”
Will’s take Great value
The short version
- The Mars 5 Ultra costs $2,341 less.
- The Form 4 holds 2.6× the build volume.
By the numbers
Side by side, drawn to scale
- Formlabs Form 4
- Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra
Price
Build volume
Top speed
Max colours
Bed size from above
- Form 4 200 × 125
- Mars 5 Ultra 153.36 × 77.76
Full specs
Marked where one is clearly aheadSpec for spec
| Spec | Formlabs Form 4 | Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,625 | $284 |
| Released | April 2024 | Not stated |
| Technology | Resin | Resin |
| Build volume | 200 × 125 × 210 mm | 153.36 × 77.76 × 165 mm |
| Max colours | 1 | 1 |
| Frame | Enclosed | Enclosed |
| Screen | Not stated | 9K |
| Weight | 18.3 kg | 8.8 kg |
| Materials | Formlabs general-purpose resins, Tough, Rigid (glass-filled), Flexible/Elastic, Flame retardant, Silicone, Castable, Ceramic, third-party 405 nm resins (Open Material Mode) | Standard resin, ABS-like resin, Water-washable resin, Plant-based resin |