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Sculpfun iCube Ultra
8.0Best for Beginners and gift makers who want a small, safe enclosed laser
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Sculpfun iCube Ultra vs Creality Falcon A1C: best compact enclosed laser
Two small Class 1 lasers with 150 × 150 mm beds and optional IR modules.
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Creality
Creality Falcon A1C
7.9Best for Beginners and gift makers who want a small, safe laser on a desk
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Pick the iCube Ultra ($299) for 12W, autofocus and a built-in smoke filter. Pick the Falcon A1C ($269–$399) if you engrave taller objects: its lifting platform gives 148 mm of clearance.
Full comparison
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| Overall score | 8.0 | 7.9 |
| Power and speed |
7.2
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7.0
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| Results and build |
8.0
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7.8
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| Software and safety |
8.4
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8.6
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| Value |
9.0
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9.0
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| Price (USD) | $299 | $369 |
| Best for | Beginners and gift makers who want a small, safe enclosed laser | Beginners and gift makers who want a small, safe laser on a desk |
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| Laser | 12W blue diode (455 nm); optional 1.2W IR | 5W or 10W blue diode; optional 1.2W IR (1064 nm) |
| Work area | 150 × 150 mm (IR: 150 × 135 mm) | 150 × 150 mm, up to 148 mm clearance |
| Max speed | 10,000 mm/min (claimed) | — |
| Enclosure | Class 1, detachable acrylic cover, small access door | Class 1, fully enclosed |
| Features | Autofocus, built-in smoke filter, emergency stop | — |
| Software | Sculpfun app, LightBurn, LaserGRBL | Falcon Design Space, LightBurn |
| Price | 12W $299 · dual 12W + 1.2W IR $499 | 5W $269 · 10W $369 · with AI camera $299 / $399 |
| Speed | — | Up to 15,000 mm/min |
| Size and weight | — | 336 × 377 × 341 mm, 9.8 kg |
| Links | Read review Check price at Sculpfun | Read review Check price at Creality Falcon |
