Elegoo · Updated July 2026
Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra: price, specs & release date
- Best for Excellent 9K resolution delivering sharp detail on gaming miniatures; Practically plug-and-play automation: auto-leveling, tilt release, failure and resin-level detection.
- Skip if Laser-etched build plate grips prints too firmly; needs first-layer/bottom exposure dialed back to remove prints at default settings is a dealbreaker.
Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra, released 2024-05. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: us.elegoo.com verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger
Is the Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra a good buy?
At $269, the Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra is #2 cheapest of the 18 3d printers we track, where the median is $420. On the spec sheet, its release year of 2024 is at the median of the 16. By release date, it is among the newer of the 16 we date.
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One independent lab measured this product across 1 physical metric — print quality. These numbers rest on a single hands-on source so far.
Review consensus · sourced & dated
What reviewers say about the Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra
Only one whitelisted outlet — Tom's Hardware — published a verified hands-on review of the exact Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra. It calls the printer practically plug-and-play with excellent 9K detail and fast prints, but flags that the laser-etched build plate grips prints too firmly at default settings, requiring the first-layer/bottom exposure to be dialed back before prints can be removed.
Tested by Tom's Hardware
Consistently praised
- Excellent 9K resolution delivering sharp detail on gaming miniatures
- Practically plug-and-play automation: auto-leveling, tilt release, failure and resin-level detection
- Fast print speeds (46 min faster on a test bust than the Saturn 4 Ultra)
Commonly flagged
- Laser-etched build plate grips prints too firmly; needs first-layer/bottom exposure dialed back to remove prints at default settings
Where reviewers disagree No cross-source comparison is possible from a single verified review. Tom's Hardware's only reservation is print-removal difficulty at default settings, which it treated as minor and still awarded the printer Editor's Choice.
The sources (1)
Rocket Bust print time (2.2s layer exposure): 2 hours 27 minutes · Teagan + Mimic print time (2.2s layer exposure): 1 hour 44 minutes · Prusa color test print time (per color, 2.2s exposure): 38 minutes
Elegoo knocks it out of the park with an affordable, easy to use resin 3D printer that's practically plug and play.
It's fast and precise, with an impressive 9K resolution for incredibly sharp details.
The build plate on the Mars 5 Ultra is laser-etched, which grabs onto prints a little too well. I had to dial back the first layer burn time in order to scrape prints off.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $269 Elegoo US store base-unit price $269.00 (accessed 2026-07-07); Mercury wash/cure-station bundles $363-$432. The Amazon listing (sold by ELEGOO US) showed a EUR Prime price for a non-US delivery region, so it was not used for the USD figure. |
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| Brand | Elegoo |
| Released | 2024-05 |
| Technology | MSLA (resin) |
| Build volume (mm) | 153.36 x 77.76 x 165 mm |
| Max speed mms | — |
| Auto leveling | Yes |
| Multicolor | No |
| Enclosed | No |
| Max hotend temp c | — |
Source: us.elegoo.com (verified 2026-07-07) · corroborated by amazon.com. The Elegoo US store product page confirms Printing Technology MSLA, Build Volume 153.36 x 77.76 x 165 mm, a 7-inch 9K Mono LCD (8520 x 4320, 18 μm XY), MAX 150 mm/h tilt-release speed, and One-Click Automatic Leveling, with the base unit listed at $269.00. The Amazon listing (sold by ELEGOO US) corroborates the same 9K MSLA printer, 150 mm/h speed, auto-leveling, and 6.04 x 3.06 x 6.49 inch print size, and gives Date First Available May 27, 2024 (releaseDate 2024-05). As an MSLA resin printer it has no FDM hotend and its speed is rated in mm/h, so max_hotend_temp_c and max_speed_mms are null per the catalog's resin convention; enclosed=false and multicolor=false mirror the existing Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra resin entry. Amazon's visible price was in EUR for a non-US delivery region, so priceUsd uses the Elegoo US-store $269.00 figure. Re-verified 2026-07-10: all non-null spec values, priceUsd, and releaseDate confirmed verbatim in the fetched source/corroboration text.
Is the Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra worth it vs cheaper 3d printers?
Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra against its closest cheaper and pricier 3d printers on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 18 ranked →
| Product | Price | Technology | Build volume (mm) | Auto leveling | Multicolor | Enclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra this | $269 | MSLA (resin) | 153.36 x 77.76 x 165 mm | Yes | No | No |
| Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro | $229 | FDM | 225 x 225 x 265 mm | Yes | No | No |
| Bambu Lab A1 mini | $299 | FDM | 180 x 180 x 180 mm | Yes | No | No |
Frequently asked questions
What do reviewers say about the Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra?
Only one whitelisted outlet — Tom's Hardware — published a verified hands-on review of the exact Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra. It calls the printer practically plug-and-play with excellent 9K detail and fast prints, but flags that the laser-etched build plate grips prints too firmly at default settings, requiring the first-layer/bottom exposure to be dialed back before prints can be removed. Praised: Excellent 9K resolution delivering sharp detail on gaming miniatures; Practically plug-and-play automation: auto-leveling, tilt release, failure and resin-level detection; Fast print speeds (46 min faster on a test bust than the Saturn 4 Ultra). Flagged: Laser-etched build plate grips prints too firmly; needs first-layer/bottom exposure dialed back to remove prints at default settings. (From 1 tester review, 1 lab-tested.)
How much does the Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra cost?
The Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra has a US price of $269 (Elegoo US store base-unit price $269.00 (accessed 2026-07-07); Mercury wash/cure-station bundles $363-$432. The Amazon listing (sold by ELEGOO US) showed a EUR Prime price for a non-US delivery region, so it was not used for the USD figure.), as of 2026-07-07.
How does the Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra compare on price?
At $269, the Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra is #2 cheapest of the 18 3d printers we track, where the median is $420.
When was the Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra released?
The Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra was released 2024-05.
What are the Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra's key specs?
Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra (Elegoo): technology MSLA (resin), build volume mm 153.36 x 77.76 x 165 mm, auto leveling Yes, multicolor No, enclosed No. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-07.
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