xTool
xTool S1 20W
$1599.99
Released 2023
Best Laser Engravers · head-to-head
xTool S1 20W vs Wainlux K10
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Wainlux K10 is cheaper at $159. Every spec and price links to its source.
Wainlux
Wainlux K10
$159Cheaper
Released 2023
Which is better: the xTool S1 20W or Wainlux K10?
The Wainlux K10 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Wainlux K10 is the cheaper at $159. The Wainlux K10 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | xTool S1 20W | Wainlux K10 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1599.99 MSRP at xtool.com | $159 |
| Brand | xTool | Wainlux |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Laser type | diode | diode |
| Power (W) | 20 | 3 |
| Wavelength (nm) | 455 | 455 |
| Work area (mm) | 498×330 | 80×80 |
| Max speed (mm/s) | 600 | 50 |
| Min engraving accuracy (mm) | 0.06 | 0.01 |
| Connectivity options | Wi-Fi, USB, Ethernet | Wi-Fi, USB |
| Software compatibility | xTool Creative Space, LightBurn | CutLabX, LaserGRBL, LightBurn |
| Enclosed design | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (kg) | 20 | 1.57 |
| Material compatibility | wood, acrylic, leather, paper, MDF, fabric, stainless steel, stone, ceramic, glass, anodized metals | wood, leather, silicone, paper, glass, acrylic, cloth |
| Autofocus | Yes | No |
Sources — xTool S1 20W: xtool.com (verified 2026-06-26). Wainlux K10: wainlux.com (verified 2026-06-26).
What's the difference between the xTool S1 20W and Wainlux K10?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (9 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Power (W): xTool S1 20W 20 vs Wainlux K10 3
- Work area (mm): xTool S1 20W 498×330 vs Wainlux K10 80×80
- Max speed (mm/s): xTool S1 20W 600 vs Wainlux K10 50
- Min engraving accuracy (mm): xTool S1 20W 0.06 vs Wainlux K10 0.01
- Connectivity options: xTool S1 20W Wi-Fi, USB, Ethernet vs Wainlux K10 Wi-Fi, USB
- Software compatibility: xTool S1 20W xTool Creative Space, LightBurn vs Wainlux K10 CutLabX, LaserGRBL, LightBurn
- Weight (kg): xTool S1 20W 20 vs Wainlux K10 1.57
- Material compatibility: xTool S1 20W wood, acrylic, leather, paper, MDF, fabric, stainless steel, stone, ceramic, glass, anodized metals vs Wainlux K10 wood, leather, silicone, paper, glass, acrylic, cloth
- Autofocus: xTool S1 20W true vs Wainlux K10 false