In parallel with this launch, Anker had already initiated another transition. In March 2025, the company announced that the activity linked to its 3D printers would be transferred to a separate sub-brand. Officially, the Ankermake range, launched in 2022, would continue to exist in the form of customer support and technical assistance. In fact, it was a more marked withdrawal.
The original Ankermake M5 had to resolve the main defects in the consumer 3D printing. But the tests reveal many dysfunctions as soon as it is released. The M5C, a more affordable version and better welcomed by the community, sacrifices important features such as the dedicated screen. These technical compromises were not enough to avoid recurring breakdowns.
The comparison with Creality sheds light on Anker’s specific difficulties. This competing company also encountered problems with its K1, designed to compete with the Ankermake M5. But Creality quickly proposed new corrected models, where Anker chooses abandonment.
The alternatives recommended today, especially by The Vergeare the Bambu P1S and P1P, as well as the Elegoo Centauri Carbon. The latter offers a print quality equivalent to the Bambu P1 series with a touch screen and a starting price of 300 dollars. Comparative tests show that these models largely surpass the Ankermake in reliability and ease of use.
Users who have invested in these printers are found with potentially unusable material in the medium term. The absence of spare parts transforms these machines into ” trash cans “, According to the expression of a user frustrated on Reddit.
But life and the 3D -public printing market continues without anker and confirms its consolidation around specialized brands like Bambu Lab and Elegoo. These companies benefit from in -depth technical expertise and a mature software ecosystem, advantages that Anker has never managed to develop despite its important financial resources.
Recall that in 2025, according to a study published on the Context site, more than a million 3D 3D printers were sent worldwide in the first quarter. A dynamic largely carried by Chinese brands, far from the initial ambitions of Anker which seems to have for the moment have missed the turn of the consumer market.