Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max vs Formlabs Form Studio 1
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max costs $749 and the Formlabs Form Studio 1 costs $699, so the Formlabs Form Studio 1 is $50 cheaper. The Formlabs Form Studio 1 scores higher in our ranking (8.0 vs 6.7 out of 10). Pick the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max for resin users printing large models or full plates of miniatures. Pick the Formlabs Form Studio 1 for hobbyists and small studios who want reliable, low mess resin printing. The Formlabs Form Studio 1 wins 2 of 4 points we can measure (1 tied).
Who wins, point by point
The Formlabs Form Studio 1 wins 2 of 4 points we can measure (1 tied). Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| Photon Mono M7 Max | Form Studio 1 | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $749 | $699 | Form Studio 1 |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year | Tie |
| Build volume | 298 x 164 x 300 mm | 200 x 125 x 235 mm | Photon Mono M7 Max |
| Release year | 2024 | 2026 | Form Studio 1 |
- You care most about build volume (298 x 164 x 300 mm vs 200 x 125 x 235 mm)
- Best for resin users printing large models or full plates of miniatures
- You want to spend less (saves $50)
- You want the newer model (2026 vs 2024)
- Best for hobbyists and small studios who want reliable, low mess resin printing
- Build volume
- 298 x 164 x 300 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 63 mm/h
- Multicolor
- No
- Enclosure
- Yes
Large 14.7 liter resin printer with an auto fill resin pump
Full Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max review, pros and cons →- Build volume
- 200 x 125 x 235 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 130 mm/h
- Multicolor
- No
- Enclosure
- Yes
Formlabs' lowest priced resin printer, with auto fed resin cartridges
Full Formlabs Form Studio 1 review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max | Formlabs Form Studio 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $749 | $699 |
| 3 year cost | $749 | $699 |
| Our score | 6.7/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Rank in 3D printers | #23 | #10 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year on 3D printers, 14 day no reason return (Anycubic store) | 1 year on Formlabs hardware (Formlabs comparison page) |
| Build volume | 298 x 164 x 300 mm, 14.7 L (Anycubic) | 200 x 125 x 235 mm, 5.9 L (Formlabs) |
| Print speed | Up to 63 mm/h; about 31 mm/h with standard resin at 0.05 mm, up to 86 mm/h with high speed resin at 0.1 mm (Anycubic) | 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 | No, resin printer prints one resin at a time |
| Enclosure | Yes, lift off UV blocking cover; no built in fume filter (PCMag) | Yes, hood over the print area; Tom's Hardware found the hood mount flimsy |
| Auto leveling | No, 4 point manual leveling (Anycubic); ships factory leveled and leveling took about 5 minutes for CGMagazine | Level check during onboarding (Tom's Hardware); automatic resin dispensing from cartridges (TechRadar) |
| Max nozzle temp | Not applicable, resin (MSLA) printer with no nozzle | Not applicable, resin (MSLA) printer with no nozzle |
| Heated bed | No heated bed; heated vat keeps resin at 20 to 40 C (Anycubic) | No heated bed; heated chamber 25 to 45 C (TechRadar) with conduction resin heating (Tom's Hardware) |
| Filament types | Not applicable, uses 405 nm resin; works with PhotonWorkshop, Chitubox and Lychee (CGMagazine) | Not applicable, uses Formlabs resins (nine validated per TechRadar, no biocompatible ones) plus Open Material Mode for third party resin |
| Connectivity | USB and Wi-Fi with the Anycubic app (Anycubic, PCMag); CGMagazine found cloud links worked about 90% of the time | Ethernet and Wi-Fi; PreForm and Dashboard software (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) |
| Camera | Not listed (Anycubic) | Yes, for live monitoring and timelapse (Tom's Hardware) |
| Noise | n/a | No dB figure; TechRadar described a low, rhythmic background sound |
| Assembly | About 15 minutes to the first print (PCMag); about 30 minutes for CGMagazine | About 5 minutes to set up (TechRadar) |
| Weight | 24 kg; 425 x 362 x 652 mm (Anycubic) | 14.5 kg; 342 x 315 x 502 mm (Tom's Hardware) |
| Resolution | 13.6 inch 7K mono LCD, 46 x 46 micron XY, layers 0.01 to 0.15 mm (Anycubic) | 35 micron XY pixel pitch, 28 LED backlight; layers 30 to 250 microns (Formlabs, TechRadar) |
| Best for | resin users printing large models or full plates of miniatures | hobbyists and small studios who want reliable, low mess resin printing |
| Skip if | you have little space or want a compact miniature printer | you want the cheapest resin printer or many third party resins |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
What reviewers found
Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max
- PCMag: Editors' Choice. About 15 minutes from box to first print, and the pump filled the vat in about 60 seconds. A 10 mm mark measured 9.94 mm and gaps down to 0.10 mm printed cleanly. It caught a failed print about 15 minutes in. Source
- CGMagazine (8.5/10): Large multi part dragon printed well. Fast resin roughly halved print times but softened detail. Heavy prints sometimes detached; cloud connection worked about 90% of the time. Source
Formlabs Form Studio 1
- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. No print failures in testing. A figure took 10 h 56 min at 0.05 mm layers using 264 ml of resin. Print times felt slow with standard resin. Source
- TechRadar (5/5): Editor's Choice. No failed prints over a month, including a resin swap. A 100 mm model took about 10 hours; a tank model took 2 h 44 min. RFID cartridges were not recognized on beta software. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max or the Formlabs Form Studio 1?
The Formlabs Form Studio 1 scores higher in our ranking (8.0 vs 6.7 out of 10). Pick the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max for resin users printing large models or full plates of miniatures. Pick the Formlabs Form Studio 1 for hobbyists and small studios who want reliable, low mess resin printing.
Which is cheaper?
The Formlabs Form Studio 1 at $699, versus $749 for the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the Photon Mono M7 Max and the Form Studio 1?
Build volume: 298 x 164 x 300 mm, 14.7 L (Anycubic) on the Photon Mono M7 Max, 200 x 125 x 235 mm, 5.9 L (Formlabs) on the Form Studio 1. Print speed: Up to 63 mm/h; about 31 mm/h with standard resin at 0.05 mm, up to 86 mm/h with high… on the Photon Mono M7 Max, Up to 130 mm/h with Alpha Fast Resin at 250 micron layers; about 40 mm/h average across… on the Form Studio 1. Enclosure: Yes, lift off UV blocking cover; no built in fume filter (PCMag) on the Photon Mono M7 Max, Yes, hood over the print area; Tom's Hardware found the hood mount flimsy on the Form Studio 1.
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