Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus vs Creality K1 Max

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

Ender-3 V3 Plus and K1 Max are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Ender-3 V3 Plus if price matters more; choose K1 Max if closed chamber matters more.

Parameter
Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus Ender-3 V3 Plus Creality F2 · Intermediate
Creality K1 Max K1 Max Creality F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2024 2023
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) 479 € 899 €
Price updated on 06/2026 06/2026
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 41 × 44.5 × 57.7 cm 43.5 × 46.2 × 52.6 cm
Weight (kg) 11.5 kg 18 kg
Work area (mm) 300 × 300 mm 300 × 300 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 330 mm 300 mm
Power (W) 350 W 1000 W
Voltage (V) 230 V
Maximum speed 600 mm/s 600 mm/s
Declared precision 0.2 mm 0.1 mm
Category specs
Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) 410 mm 300 mm
Build height Z (mm) 330 mm 300 mm
Kinematics Cartesian CoreXY
Max nozzle temperature (°C) 300 °C 300 °C
Max bed temperature (°C) 100 °C 120 °C
Max print speed (mm/s) 600 mm/s 600 mm/s
Enclosed chamber False True
Filament sensor True True
Auto bed leveling Mesh Mesh
Standard nozzle diameter (mm) 0.4 mm 0.4 mm
Multi-extruder False False
Native Klipper True True
Input shaper True True
Multicolor printing False False
Multicolor requires accessory True
Max colors 4
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes Powered by Creality OS (Klipper-based) and supports Creality Print, integrating smoothly with major third-party slicers like Cura and PrusaSlicer. It runs on the Klipper-based Creality OS. Compatible with Creality Print, Cura, and PrusaSlicer, featuring remote control support via Wi-Fi or LAN.

The differences that matter

  • Price: Ender-3 V3 Plus 479 € vs K1 Max 899 € — Ender-3 V3 Plus wins (+88%)
  • Closed chamber: K1 Max yes, Ender-3 V3 Plus no
  • Maximum Z height: Ender-3 V3 Plus 330 mm vs K1 Max 300 mm — Ender-3 V3 Plus wins (+10%)
  • Max bed temperature: Ender-3 V3 Plus 100 °C vs K1 Max 120 °C — K1 Max wins (+20%)

Which one to choose

Choose Ender-3 V3 Plus if…

you value price and maximum z height.

See the Ender-3 V3 Plus sheet →

Choose K1 Max if…

you value closed chamber and max bed temperature.

See the K1 Max sheet →

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