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Neptune 4

Elegoo
Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM) F1 · Entry
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FDM printer with pre-installed Klipper, 121-point automatic bed leveling and a filament sensor that pauses and alerts. The dual-sided plate has one surface for PLA and one textured PEI surface. It prints PLA, TPU, PETG, ABS, ASA and nylon. Connection is via LAN or USB and the firmware updates over the air.

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Sheet curated by juppiter78 — Italian maker, author of BoxedCNC since 2012: DIY CNC, laser and casting projects. Published · Last updated · Data verified
Elegoo Neptune 4 — Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
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90–200 € ≈ $97–$216
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Best value Entry · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

At €145 it offers the best performance-to-price ratio among the 8 entry-level Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM) machines, with a technical score of 75/100.

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Best price Entry · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

The lowest list price among entry-level Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM) machines: €145. The second cheapest starts at €174. (Excluding manufacturer or retailer discounts.)

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Specifiche tecniche

Work area 225 × 225 mm (8.9 × 8.9 in)
Dimensions 48 × 45 × 52 cm (18.7 × 17.5 × 20.3 in)
Weight 8.3 kg (18.3 lb)
Parameter Value Source
Machine dimensions 48 × 45 × 52 cm (18.7 × 17.5 × 20.3 in) manufacturer website
Weight 8.3 kg (18.3 lb) manufacturer website
Work area 225 × 225 × 265 mm (8.9 × 8.9 × 10.4 in) manufacturer website
Maximum speed 500 mm/s manufacturer website
Footprint X×Y (short side) 225 mm Compiled by editorial team
Build height Z 265 mm Compiled by editorial team
Max nozzle temperature 300 °C Compiled by editorial team
Max bed temperature 110 °C Compiled by editorial team
Max print speed 500 mm/s Compiled by editorial team
Filament sensor Yes Compiled by editorial team
Auto bed leveling Mesh Compiled by editorial team
Native Klipper Yes Compiled by editorial team
Input shaper Yes Compiled by editorial team

Filaments for this printer

The materials this printer can print according to its specifications (nozzle and bed temperature, enclosed chamber), with spools sold online.

Fibre-filled spools (carbon, glass) are not in this list: they wear out brass nozzles. You will find them on the material page.

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Software e accessori

Ecosystem

Software

Runs pre-installed Klipper and accepts STL and OBJ files. Includes input shaping and pressure advance; the firmware updates over the air.

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