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Alternatives to Creality Ender 3 V2

10 bed-slinger FDM printers at a similar price that compete with the Ender 3 V2 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Creality Ender 3 V2
Creality · 2020
Ender 3 V2
12.1 L180 mm/s255 °C
approx. price≈ $160
4.1

Alternatives to the Ender 3 V2

Creality Ender 3 V3 SE
1
Creality · 2023Ender 3 V3 SE
4.4
13% pricier ≈ $180
  • Direct-drive extruder
  • Max print speed 250 mm/s vs 180 mm/s
  • Weight 7.3 kg vs 7.8 kg
  • Max bed temperature 100 °C vs 110 °C
Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro
2
Elegoo · 2022Neptune 3 Pro
5.6
38% pricier ≈ $220
  • Finest layer height 0.05 mm vs 0.1 mm
  • Direct-drive extruder
  • Build volume 14.2 L vs 12.1 L
  • Max bed temperature 100 °C vs 110 °C
  • Weight 8.1 kg vs 7.8 kg
Creality Ender 3 S1
3
Creality · 2021Ender 3 S1
5.4
38% pricier ≈ $220
  • Finest layer height 0.05 mm vs 0.1 mm
  • Direct-drive extruder
  • Build volume 13.1 L vs 12.1 L
  • Max bed temperature 100 °C vs 110 °C
  • Weight 9.1 kg vs 7.8 kg
Anycubic Kobra 2 Neo
4
Anycubic · 2023Kobra 2 Neo
5.4
44% pricier ≈ $230
  • Direct-drive extruder
  • Max print speed 250 mm/s vs 180 mm/s
  • Delivered as Partially assembled vs Kit
Geeetech M1
5
GeeetechM1
4.3
13% pricier ≈ $180
  • Direct-drive extruder
  • Max print speed 250 mm/s vs 180 mm/s
  • Weight 3 kg vs 7.8 kg
  • Build volume 1.1 L vs 12.1 L
  • Build height (Z) 110 mm vs 250 mm
Elegoo Neptune 4
6
Elegoo · 2023Neptune 4
7.5
25% pricier ≈ $200
  • Max print speed 500 mm/s vs 180 mm/s
  • Finest layer height 0.05 mm vs 0.1 mm
  • Direct-drive extruder
  • Weight 8.3 kg vs 7.8 kg
Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro
7
Elegoo · 2023Neptune 4 Pro
7.5
31% pricier ≈ $210
  • Max print speed 500 mm/s vs 180 mm/s
  • Finest layer height 0.05 mm vs 0.1 mm
  • Direct-drive extruder
  • Weight 8.9 kg vs 7.8 kg
Bambu Lab A1 mini
8
Bambu Lab · 2023A1 mini
4.7
25% pricier ≈ $200
  • Max print speed 500 mm/s vs 180 mm/s
  • Direct-drive extruder
  • Wi-Fi
  • Build volume 5.8 L vs 12.1 L
  • Build height (Z) 180 mm vs 250 mm
Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro
9
Anycubic · 2023Kobra 2 Pro
6.4
44% pricier ≈ $230
  • Max print speed 500 mm/s vs 180 mm/s
  • Finest layer height 0.05 mm vs 0.1 mm
  • Direct-drive extruder
  • Weight 8.4 kg vs 7.8 kg
AnkerMake M5
10
AnkerMake · 2022M5
5.7
88% pricier ≈ $300
  • Direct-drive extruder
  • Wi-Fi
  • Max print speed 250 mm/s vs 180 mm/s
  • Max bed temperature 100 °C vs 110 °C
  • Weight 12.4 kg vs 7.8 kg
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