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xTool P2S vs P3: Work Area, Power and Which to Choose

Published · Updated · By the Laser Lineup editors

Summary

Start with your largest workpiece and setup needs. The P2S has a 600 × 305 mm work area; the P3 expands that to 915 × 458 mm, adds automatic bed adjustment, and raises CO2 power from 55W to 80W. Those differences, rather than wattage alone, are the starting point for deciding whether to pay more.

Which should you choose?

P2S and P3 compared

P2SP3
CO2 laser55W80W (5W infrared module optional)
Work area600 × 305 mm915 × 458 mm
Max speed600 mm/s1,200 mm/s
Tall objectsUp to 215 mm with the optional Riser Base220 mm with the built-in AutoLift base
Cutting thickness (maker's figures)20 mm acrylic, 18 mm black walnut in one pass; plywood no thicker than 12 mm recommended20 mm basswood, 25 mm acrylic
Laser safety classClass 4 and Class 1 variants (per the P2S page)Class 1
Security supportThrough December 31, 2027Through December 31, 2031

On September 23, 2026, the P3 was listed "from $6,999" during a sale offering up to $1,500 off. The P2S price didn't load, and the page showed it as a pre-order shipping from early October.

The two pages disagree about the P2S safety class. The P3 page calls the P2S a Class 4 device, while the P2S page says it comes in both Class 4 and Class 1 versions.

Setup on the P3

xTool markets the P3 around what it calls ACS: auto-positioning, LiDAR autofocus, the AutoLift base, and the conveyor working together so you can place material and start. The P3 page contrasts this with the P2S, which needs manual height adjustment and conveyor assembly every time. The P3 also has a built-in CO2 fire suppression system and water chiller.

Running the P2S from LightBurn

The P2S works with LightBurn, but its cameras and autofocus don't. You check the job area with framing and type in the material thickness yourself, and xTool's support article says LightBurn only handles flat-material jobs on the P2S. The P3 page doesn't mention LightBurn.

Sources

  1. xTool — xTool P3 product page (includes P2S comparison)
  2. xTool — xTool P2S product page
  3. xTool Support — Connect and Set Up xTool P2/P2S with xTool Studio
  4. xTool Support — Use LightBurn to Operate xTool P2/P2S
  5. xTool Support — Product Security Support Period

Specs and prices are as published on these pages on the date above and can change; check the manufacturer or retailer before you buy.

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