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Alternatives to QIDI X-SMART 3

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

Alternatives to the X-SMART 3

AnkerMake M5C
1
AnkerMake · 2023M5C
6.4
Same price ≈ $410
  • Build volume 12.1 L vs 5.5 L
  • Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)
  • Build height (Z) 250 mm vs 170 mm
  • Max print speed 250 mm/s vs 500 mm/s
  • Touchscreen
Anycubic Kobra 3
2
Anycubic · 2024Kobra 3
7.6
7% pricier ≈ $450
  • Build volume 16.2 L vs 5.5 L
  • Build height (Z) 260 mm vs 170 mm
  • Max nozzle temperature 300 °C vs 280 °C
  • Max print speed 250 mm/s vs 500 mm/s
  • Number of supported materials 3 vs 6
Bambu Lab A1
3
Bambu Lab · 2023A1
6.7
38% cheaper ≈ $260
  • Build volume 16.8 L vs 5.5 L
  • Build height (Z) 256 mm vs 170 mm
  • Max nozzle temperature 300 °C vs 280 °C
  • Max bed temperature 100 °C vs 120 °C
  • Max volumetric flow 28 mm³/s vs 30 mm³/s
Creality Ender 3 V3 Plus
4
Creality · 2024Ender 3 V3 Plus
8.3
21% cheaper ≈ $330
  • Build volume 29.7 L vs 5.5 L
  • Build height (Z) 330 mm vs 170 mm
  • Max print speed 600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s
  • Number of supported materials 3 vs 6
  • Max bed temperature 100 °C vs 120 °C
Creality CR-10 SE
5
Creality · 2023CR-10 SE
8.0
31% cheaper ≈ $290
  • Build volume 12.8 L vs 5.5 L
  • Max print speed 600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s
  • Build height (Z) 265 mm vs 170 mm
  • Max bed temperature 110 °C vs 120 °C
  • Weight 12 kg vs 10.5 kg
Creality Ender 3 V4
6
Creality · 2026Ender 3 V4
6.2
12% cheaper ≈ $370
  • Build volume 11.4 L vs 5.5 L
  • Max print speed 600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s
  • Max nozzle temperature 300 °C vs 280 °C
  • Max bed temperature 100 °C vs 120 °C
  • Number of supported materials 4 vs 6
Creality Sermoon D3
8
Creality · 2022Sermoon D3
8.1
Same price ≈ $430
  • Build volume 22.5 L vs 5.5 L
  • Build height (Z) 300 mm vs 170 mm
  • Max nozzle temperature 300 °C vs 280 °C
  • Max print speed 250 mm/s vs 500 mm/s
  • Weight 45 kg vs 10.5 kg
Creality SPARKX i7
9
Creality · 2026SPARKX i7
7.1
19% cheaper ≈ $340
  • Build volume 17.2 L vs 5.5 L
  • Build height (Z) 255 mm vs 170 mm
  • Max nozzle temperature 300 °C vs 280 °C
  • Number of supported materials 2 vs 6
  • Max bed temperature 100 °C vs 120 °C
Bambu Lab A2L
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Bambu Lab · 2026A2L
7.7
10% cheaper ≈ $380
  • Build volume 34.3 L vs 5.5 L
  • Build height (Z) 320 mm vs 170 mm
  • Max nozzle temperature 300 °C vs 280 °C
  • Max bed temperature 80 °C vs 120 °C
  • Max volumetric flow 28 mm³/s vs 30 mm³/s
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