# Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max vs Snapmaker U1

As of Nov 4, 2026, the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max costs $749 and the Snapmaker U1 costs $699, so the Snapmaker U1 is $50 cheaper. The Snapmaker U1 scores higher in our ranking (7.3 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 Snapmaker U1 for fast multi color with little waste.

Prices checked Nov 4, 2026. HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/vs/anycubic-photon-mono-m7-max-vs-snapmaker-u1/

## Side by side

| | Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max | Snapmaker U1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $749 | $699 |
| 3 year cost | $749 | $699 |
| Our score | 6.7/10 | 7.3/10 |
| Rank in 3D printers | #23 | #19 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year on 3D printers, 14 day no reason return (Anycubic store) | 1 year in the US for machines and modules (Snapmaker US store) |
| Build volume | 298 x 164 x 300 mm, 14.7 L (Anycubic) | 270 x 270 x 270 mm (Snapmaker) |
| 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 500 mm/s toolhead speed, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Snapmaker) |
| Multi color | No, resin printer prints one resin at a time | Yes, 4 independent toolheads; tool swaps took about 10 to 12 s for Tom's Hardware and about 5 s for TechRadar, with very low purge waste |
| Enclosure | Yes, lift off UV blocking cover; no built in fume filter (PCMag) | No, semi open; optional Top Cover sold separately for ABS, ASA, PA and PC (Snapmaker) |
| Auto leveling | No, 4 point manual leveling (Anycubic); ships factory leveled and leveling took about 5 minutes for CGMagazine | Yes, mesh bed leveling and automatic toolhead offset calibration (Snapmaker) |
| Max nozzle temp | Not applicable, resin (MSLA) printer with no nozzle | 300 C, 0.4 mm stainless steel nozzles (Snapmaker) |
| Heated bed | No heated bed; heated vat keeps resin at 20 to 40 C (Anycubic) | Yes, up to 100 C, flexible PEI plate (Snapmaker, TechRadar) |
| Filament types | Not applicable, uses 405 nm resin; works with PhotonWorkshop, Chitubox and Lychee (CGMagazine) | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PCTG; PET, ABS, ASA, PA, PC with the Top Cover; carbon and glass fiber blends also need a hardened nozzle (Snapmaker) |
| Connectivity | USB and Wi-Fi with the Anycubic app (Anycubic, PCMag); CGMagazine found cloud links worked about 90% of the time | Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz), USB flash drive (Snapmaker); Tom's Hardware also lists LAN. Klipper firmware, OrcaSlicer support |
| Camera | Not listed (Anycubic) | Yes, 2 MP chamber camera (Snapmaker); both reviewers hit an early bug where it did not work with Orca |
| Noise | n/a | No dB figure; TechRadar found it much quieter than competing multi filament machines |
| Assembly | About 15 minutes to the first print (PCMag); about 30 minutes for CGMagazine | Setup takes 15 to 30 minutes (TechRadar) |
| Weight | 24 kg; 425 x 362 x 652 mm (Anycubic) | 18.2 kg; 584 x 499 x 730 mm (Snapmaker) |
| Resolution | 13.6 inch 7K mono LCD, 46 x 46 micron XY, layers 0.01 to 0.15 mm (Anycubic) | n/a |
| Best for | resin users printing large models or full plates of miniatures | fast multi color with little waste |
| Skip if | you have little space or want a compact miniature printer | you mostly print single color parts |

## 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](https://tech.yahoo.com/articles/anycubic-photon-mono-m7-max-180000504.html)
- 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](https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/hardware/anycubic-photon-mono-m7-max)

### Snapmaker U1

- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. Tool swaps took about 10 to 12 s versus about 90 s on Bambu Lab. A PLA spiders print took 3 h 20 min with 4.4 g of purge waste, where a P1P took about 2 hours longer and used about 25 g more. A multicolor lettering print wasted just 0.76 g. [Source](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/snapmaker-u1-review)
- TechRadar (4.5/5): Scored 4.5 out of 5 with average dimensional error of 0.056 mm. Tool changes took about 5 s and multi color prints ran two to three times faster than before; a robot tortoise finished in under a day versus 36 hours previously. Cons were add ons needed for some materials and early connectivity bugs. [Source](https://www.techradar.com/pro/snapmaker-u1-3d-printer-review)

## Questions buyers ask

### Which is better, the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max or the Snapmaker U1?

The Snapmaker U1 scores higher in our ranking (7.3 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 Snapmaker U1 for fast multi color with little waste.

### Which is cheaper?

The Snapmaker U1 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 U1?

Build volume: 298 x 164 x 300 mm, 14.7 L (Anycubic) on the Photon Mono M7 Max, 270 x 270 x 270 mm (Snapmaker) on the U1. 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 500 mm/s toolhead speed, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Snapmaker) on the U1. Multi color: No, resin printer prints one resin at a time on the Photon Mono M7 Max, Yes, 4 independent toolheads; tool swaps took about 10 to 12 s for Tom's Hardware and… on the U1.

Full reviews: [Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/anycubic-photon-mono-m7-max/index.md), [Snapmaker U1](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/snapmaker-u1/index.md)