Anycubic Photon Ultra 3D printer review

Is the Anycubic Photon Ultra another world-class 3D printer?

Anycubic Photon Ultra
(Image: © Anycubic)

Our Verdict

As long as you don’t require a large build volume it is hard to find any downsides to the Photon Ultra. The setup and ease of use are second to none, the print detail is best in class and it's quiet too.

For

  • Excellent levels of detail and finish
  • Small footprint
  • Low running costs

Against

  • Small build volume
  • Resin isn’t as cheap as filament

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The Anycubic Photon Ultra is the latest offering from Anycubic. The brand's reputation for 3D printers has steadily grown to make them one of the most recognisable and trusted brands in the 3D printing arena, with its Photon series being particularly well thought of due to excellent build quality, good support and great print results.

The Photon Ultra has been co-engineered with Texas Instruments to introduce Digital Light Processing (DLP) technology into the desktop 3D printer industry. You can find the perfect 3D printing method for your needs in our rundown of the best 3D printers. But for now, let's see if Anycubic has knocked it out of the park once again with the Photon Ultra.

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The Verdict
9

out of 10

Anycubic Photon Ultra 3D printer review

As long as you don’t require a large build volume it is hard to find any downsides to the Photon Ultra. The setup and ease of use are second to none, the print detail is best in class and it's quiet too.

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Rob Redman is the editor of ImagineFX magazines and former editor of 3D World magazine. Rob has a background in animation, visual effects, and photography.

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