The AnkerMake M5C 3D printer officially debuted today as the more affordable successor to the original AnkerMake M5. The AnkerMake M5 released last year at a notably high price of $799. The new AnkerMake M5C is priced at $399 which is half the price of the original albeit with the sacrifice of a few key features found on the M5.
We reviewed the AnkerMake M5 last year and appreciated its performance. The characteristics we appreciated most were its built-in camera and AI-powered print monitoring system. However, for a printer with a price tag of $799, it had some drawbacks worth noting like it’s lack of SD card slots, loud fans and the fact that the AI monitor only worked with the native slicer. For the AnkerMake M5C to stand out, it would need better features or a more reasonable price tag—the latter of which seems to be the route taken.
