It’s truly a five-star machine.

I mean good lord.

Is it worth ignoring the competition and opting for the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K, then?

Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K with the lid open to reveal the resin vat and AI camera

Is it good enough to get instead of the cheaper yet still excellent Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra?

The upgraded 16K version provides the same benefits, but with added crispness for your models.

It’s not all that much more expensive either.

Loot Studios models printed on the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K

Where it differs is the resolution.

The quality of prints is something else, too.

There’s a crispness and level of detail here that I’m not sure I’ve experienced.

Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K AI camera

That’s the level we’re at here.

It’s generally user-friendly as well.

For starters, that hinged lid is so much better than the usual lift-off boxes we get.

Pre-Order | Saturn 4 Ultra 16k

I had some issues with projects not always adhering to the build plate, for example.

My only criticism is that it still doesn’t include air-filtration.

I know this would increase the price, but I honestly feel it’s a worthy addition.

Elegoo

Should you buy the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K?

Would I say to get it instead of the already-good Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra?

It has all the same benefits, and more.

ELEGOO Saturn 4 Ultra 3D…

I’d wait a year or two for the next step up.

I felt that this would put the machine’s versatility to the test with real-world applications.

it’s possible for you to find out more about our process in the GamesRadar+hardware policy.

Prime

ELEGOO Saturn 4 Ultra 16K…

Elegoo Centauri Carbon printer on a wooden table in front of board game shelves

Models printed using the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro, on a wooden table

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 gaming laptop on a desk with headset and mouse

Alienware AW2725Q gaming monitor sitting on woodgrain desk next to plant with Marvel Rivals on screen and Invisible Woman selected on character screen.

The HP Omen 35L in black with its lights off

Razer Blade 16 2025 gaming laptop on a wooden desk

The iBUYPOWER Slate 8MP 003 with its RGB lighting on

Images of a Western Digital, Samsung and Lexar SSD on a dark purple GamesRadar background.

A T-Force A440 Lite being held by a reviewer

Holding the Nintendo Switch 2

The new Invincible Mario Turtle Beach Rematch controller design

Razer Barracuda X gaming headset with Nintendo Switch

Articulate! box, board, tokens, and timer on a wooden table, against a black background

The Logitech Z407 speaker and control puck

2025 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop on a wooden desk

Logan Kim as Hershel and Lauren Cohan as Maggie in The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2

King of Tokyo components, box, and cards on a wooden table against a black background

Articulate box, cards, board, and tokens on a wooden table

The cast of Thunderbolts standing in an elevator during the trailer for the upcoming Marvel Phase 5 movie.