Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus vs Creality K1

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

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

Parameter
Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus Ender-3 V3 Plus Creality F2 · Intermediate
Creality K1 K1 Creality F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2024 2023
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) 479 € 329 €
Price updated on 06/2026 06/2026
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 41 × 44.5 × 57.7 cm 35.5 × 35.5 × 48 cm
Weight (kg) 11.5 kg 9.6 kg
Work area (mm) 300 × 300 mm 220 × 220 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 330 mm 250 mm
Power (W) 350 W 350 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 220 mm
Build height Z (mm) 330 mm 250 mm
Kinematics Cartesian CoreXY
Max nozzle temperature (°C) 300 °C 300 °C
Max bed temperature (°C) 100 °C 100 °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
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. Pre-installed Klipper firmware with Creality OS interface. Wi-Fi connectivity and built-in 4.3" touch screen.

The differences that matter

  • Work area: Ender-3 V3 Plus 300×300 mm vs K1 220×220 mm — Ender-3 V3 Plus wins (+86%)
  • Price: Ender-3 V3 Plus 479 € vs K1 329 € — K1 wins (+46%)
  • Enclosed chamber: K1 yes, Ender-3 V3 Plus no
  • Build height Z: Ender-3 V3 Plus 330 mm vs K1 250 mm — Ender-3 V3 Plus wins (+32%)

Which one to choose

Choose Ender-3 V3 Plus if…

you value work area and build height z.

See the Ender-3 V3 Plus sheet →

Choose K1 if…

you value price and enclosed chamber.

See the K1 sheet →

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