# Formlabs Form Studio 1 review

Formlabs' lowest priced resin printer, with auto fed resin cartridges

- Our score: 8.0 out of 10
- Price: $699 (checked Nov 2, 2026)
- Status: on sale
- Best for: hobbyists and small studios who want reliable, low mess resin printing
- Skip if: you want the cheapest resin printer or many third party resins
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## Verdict

The Form Studio 1 brings Formlabs' cartridge fed, low peel force resin printing down to $699. Tom's Hardware and TechRadar both gave it Editor's Choice after testing with zero failed prints. It costs more than hobby resin printers and works best with Formlabs resins, which are pricier than generic ones.

## Pros

- Zero failed prints in both reviews
- Auto fed resin cartridges, less mess
- Heated chamber and 35 micron detail
- Wi-Fi, Ethernet and camera
- 5 minute setup

## Cons

- Pricier than hobby resin printers
- Slow on standard resin (Tom's Hardware)
- Proprietary PreForm slicer
- Flimsy hood mount (Tom's Hardware)
- No biocompatible resins (TechRadar)

## Specs

- build volume: 200 x 125 x 235 mm, 5.9 L (Formlabs)
- print speed: Up to 130 mm/h with Alpha Fast Resin at 250 micron layers; about 40 mm/h average across materials (TechRadar)
- multi color: No, resin printer prints one resin at a time
- enclosure: Yes, hood over the print area; Tom's Hardware found the hood mount flimsy
- auto leveling: Level check during onboarding (Tom's Hardware); automatic resin dispensing from cartridges (TechRadar)
- max nozzle temp: Not applicable, resin (MSLA) printer with no nozzle
- heated bed: No heated bed; heated chamber 25 to 45 C (TechRadar) with conduction resin heating (Tom's Hardware)
- filament types: Not applicable, uses Formlabs resins (nine validated per TechRadar, no biocompatible ones) plus Open Material Mode for third party resin
- connectivity: Ethernet and Wi-Fi; PreForm and Dashboard software (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar)
- camera: Yes, for live monitoring and timelapse (Tom's Hardware)
- noise: No dB figure; TechRadar described a low, rhythmic background sound
- assembly: About 5 minutes to set up (TechRadar)
- weight: 14.5 kg; 342 x 315 x 502 mm (Tom's Hardware)
- resolution: 35 micron XY pixel pitch, 28 LED backlight; layers 30 to 250 microns (Formlabs, TechRadar)

## Safety

- recalls: No recall found for this model as of 2026-11-02 (web search of cpsc.gov for 3D printer recalls; only the Bambu Lab A1 appeared)
- fcc: Not checked
- company status: Active
- warranty: 1 year on Formlabs hardware (Formlabs comparison page)

## Questions buyers ask

### How much is the Form Studio 1?

From $699 for the Basic Package and $749 with the flexible build plate, per Formlabs.

### Can it use third party resin?

Yes, through Open Material Mode, but Tom's Hardware notes those resins need calibration and may print less reliably.

### How is it different from the Form 4?

It costs far less, uses 28 LEDs instead of 60 and finer 35 micron pixels, has a slightly taller build volume, and supports fewer materials, per Formlabs and TechRadar.

## Sources

1. [Formlabs: Form Studio 1 vs Form 4 comparison](https://formlabs.com/compare/formlabs-form-studio-1-vs-formlabs-form-4/)
2. [Tom's Hardware: Formlabs Form Studio 1 review](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/formlabs-form-studio-1-review)
3. [TechRadar: Formlabs Form Studio 1 review](https://www.techradar.com/pro/formlab-form-studio-1-review)