Bambu Lab A1 Mini vs Elegoo Neptune 4
The Bambu Lab A1 Mini (2023, €299) and the Elegoo Neptune 4 (2023, €249) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
The Elegoo Neptune 4 is the more affordable of the two, with a gap of about 50 (~17%) versus the other.
On the technical side, only the Bambu Lab A1 Mini supports multicolor (AMS), and the Elegoo Neptune 4 offers more build volume (225×225×265 mm).
Below is the full spec table with the best value of each feature highlighted, plus a verdict by use case.
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| Bambu Lab A1 Mini €299 | Elegoo Neptune 4 €249 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 180³ mm | 225×225×265 mm 🏆 |
| Weight | 5.5 kg | 8.3 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 500 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 10,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² 🏆 |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 300 °C | 300 °C |
| Nozzle material | stainless steel | — |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | 28 mm³/s 🏆 | — |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 80 °C | 110 °C 🏆 |
| Bed material | PEI plate | PEI |
| Auto-leveling | load cell + auto mesh | 121-point automatic (inductive sensor) |
| Enclosed | No | No |
| Heated chamber | No | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | Yes 🏆 | No |
| AMS type | lite | — |
| AMS slots | 4 🏆 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | No |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Camera | Yes (1080p) | — |
| Calibration | ||
| Measures its own vibrations (built-in sensor) | Yes | — |
| Calibrates flow by itself (sensor) | Yes | — |
| Input shaping | Yes | Yes |
| Pressure advance | Yes | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | Bambu Studio | Cura (Elegoo edition) |
| OrcaSlicer | Yes | — |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | 48 dB 🏆 | 50 dB |
| Power | 150 W 🏆 | 310 W |
Verdict
- On price, Elegoo Neptune 4 is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Bambu Lab A1 Mini or Elegoo Neptune 4?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- Elegoo Neptune 4 with 225×225×265 mm.