Snapmaker U1 vs Sovol Zero
The Snapmaker U1 (2026, €899) and the Sovol Zero (2025, €599) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
The Sovol Zero is the more affordable of the two, with a gap of about 300 (~33%) versus the other.
On the technical side, only the Snapmaker U1 supports multicolor (AMS), and the Snapmaker U1 offers more build volume (270³ 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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| Snapmaker U1 €899 | Sovol Zero €599 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 270³ mm 🏆 | 152³ mm |
| Weight | 18.2 kg | 12 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 500 mm/s | 1200 mm/s 🏆 |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 40,000 mm/s² 🏆 |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 300 °C | 350 °C 🏆 |
| Nozzle material | stainless steel | hardened steel |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | — | 35 mm³/s 🏆 |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 100 °C | 120 °C 🏆 |
| Bed material | PEI steel sheet | PEI plate |
| Auto-leveling | mesh | eddy current + load cell |
| Enclosed | Yes | Yes |
| Heated chamber | No | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | Yes 🏆 | No |
| AMS type | toolchanger | — |
| AMS slots | 4 🏆 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | Yes |
| Camera | Yes () | 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 | Snapmaker Orca | OrcaSlicer (Sovol fork) |
| OrcaSlicer | — | Yes |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | — | — |
| Power | 1150 W | 350 W 🏆 |
Verdict
- If speed matters most, the Sovol Zero wins.
- On price, Sovol Zero is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Snapmaker U1 or Sovol Zero?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- Snapmaker U1 with 270³ mm.