Creality Ender-5 Max vs Creality K2 Combo
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
Two machines for two jobs: the Ender-5 Max prints large single-color parts that ordinary printers would have to split, the K2 Combo prints in several colors inside an enclosure. You get build volume or colors, not both.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2024 | 2024 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~400–500 € | ~550–700 € |
| Price updated on | — | 06/2026 |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 46.18 × 43.48 × 52.58 cm | 40.4 × 43.6 × 54.5 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 18 kg | 18 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 400 × 400 mm | 260 × 260 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 400 mm | 260 mm |
| Power (W) | 350 W | 1350 W |
| Voltage (V) | 240 V | 240 V |
| Maximum speed | 700 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Declared precision | 0.1 ±mm | 0.1 mm |
| Category specs | ||
| Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) | 400 mm | 260 mm |
| Build height Z (mm) | 400 mm | 260 mm |
| Kinematics | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Max nozzle temperature (°C) | 300 °C | 300 °C |
| Max bed temperature (°C) | 110 °C | 100 °C |
| Max print speed (mm/s) | 700 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Enclosed chamber | No | Yes |
| Filament sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Auto bed leveling | Mesh | Mesh |
| Standard nozzle diameter (mm) | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Multi-extruder | No | No |
| Native Klipper | Yes | Yes |
| Input shaper | Yes | Yes |
| Multicolor printing | No | Yes |
| Multicolor requires accessory | — | No |
| Max colors | 1 | 16 |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | Klipper-based firmware with a 4.3" colour touchscreen. Compatible with Creality Print, Orca Slicer and PrusaSlicer; remote monitoring via the Creality Cloud app is optional. | Powered by CrealityOS, a Klipper-based firmware, it supports remote control via Wi-Fi or LAN and interfaces natively with Creality Print and other compatible slicers for advanced multi-color workflow management. |
The differences that matter
- Build volume 400 × 400 × 400 mm against 260 × 260 × 260 → a part beyond 26 cm can only be printed whole on the Ender-5 Max
- Colors: 1 against 16 → multicolor is exclusive to the K2 Combo
Which one to choose
Choose Ender-5 Max if…
you print large parts whole instead of splitting and gluing them: housings, full-scale prototypes, long objects. It costs about €450, but it has no enclosure and prints one color only.
Choose K2 Combo if…
you print in several colors and want an enclosure. It costs about €625 and the largest part shrinks: what comes out whole on the Ender-5 Max has to be split here.
Where to buy
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Filaments for these printers
The most chosen spools among the materials both printers can print according to their specifications.
- ELEGOO PLA PLA1.75 mm1 kg Check the price on Amazon →
- Bambu Lab PLA PLA1.75 mm1 kg Check the price on Amazon →
- SUNLU PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol) PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol)1.75 mm1 kg Check the price on Amazon →
- SUNLU PLA PLA1.75 mm1 kg Check the price on Amazon →
- OVERTURE PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol) PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol)High speed1.75 mm1 kg Check the price on Amazon →
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