Ender-3 V3 Plus vs Prusa CORE One+ kit
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
Ender-3 V3 Plus and Prusa CORE One+ kit are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Ender-3 V3 Plus if price matters more; choose Prusa CORE One+ kit if closed chamber matters more.
| Parameter |
Ender-3 V3 Plus
Creality
F2 · Intermediate
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Prusa CORE One+ kit
Prusa Research
F2 · Intermediate
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2024 | 2026 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | 479 € | 1049 € |
| Price updated on | 06/2026 | — |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 41 × 44.5 × 57.7 cm | — |
| Weight (kg) | 11.5 kg | — |
| Work area (mm) | 300 × 300 mm | 250 × 220 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 330 mm | 270 mm |
| Power (W) | 350 W | — |
| Voltage (V) | 230 V | 230 V |
| Maximum speed | 600 mm/s | — |
| Declared precision | 0.2 mm | — |
| Category specs | ||
| XY print surface (mm) | 410 mm | 220 mm |
| Maximum Z height (mm) | 330 mm | 270 mm |
| Kinematics | cartesian | corexy |
| Max nozzle temperature (°C) | 300 °C | 290 °C |
| Max bed temperature (°C) | 100 °C | — |
| Max print speed (mm/s) | 600 mm/s | 200 mm/s |
| Closed chamber | False | True |
| Filament sensor | True | True |
| Auto leveling | mesh | mesh |
| Standard nozzle diameter (mm) | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Multi-extruder | False | False |
| Native Klipper | True | False |
| Input shaper | True | True |
| Multicolor printing | False | True |
| Requires external accessory | — | True |
| Maximum colors | — | 5 |
| 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. | Prusa firmware based on Marlin, fully open source, with built-in input shaper for faster and cleaner prints. Official slicer: PrusaSlicer (free, optimized profiles), compatible with Cura and Simplify3D. Control via USB, Ethernet or Wi-Fi with Prusa Connect (optional). No filament DRM: full freedom to use third-party materials. |
The differences that matter
- Price: Ender-3 V3 Plus 479 € vs Prusa CORE One+ kit 1049 € — Ender-3 V3 Plus wins (+119%)
- Max print speed: Ender-3 V3 Plus 600 mm/s vs Prusa CORE One+ kit 200 mm/s — Ender-3 V3 Plus wins (+200%)
- Work area: Ender-3 V3 Plus 300×300 mm vs Prusa CORE One+ kit 250×220 mm — Ender-3 V3 Plus wins (+64%)
- Closed chamber: Prusa CORE One+ kit yes, Ender-3 V3 Plus no
- Native Klipper: Ender-3 V3 Plus yes, Prusa CORE One+ kit no
Which one to choose
Choose Ender-3 V3 Plus if…
you value price, max print speed and work area.
Choose Prusa CORE One+ kit if…
you value closed chamber and multicolor printing.
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