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Creality CR-6 MAX vs Creality Ender 6

What CR-6 MAX does better (5) and where Ender 6 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Creality CR-6 MAX
Creality · 2021CR-6 MAX
4.2Score
5 advantages≈ $1,050
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Creality Ender 6
Creality · 2020Ender 6
3.8Score
2 advantages≈ $720
2.7Speed3.7
3.8Print quality3.2
2.2Material versatility5.4
5.0Build volume2.1
5.7Ease of use3.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

CR-6 MAXEnder 6
691 × 725640469 × 650495
CR-6 MAXEnder 6Difference
Height725 mm650 mm+75 mm
Width691 mm469 mm+222 mm
Depth640 mm495 mm+145 mm
Weight18.5 kg22 kg−3.5 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is CR-6 MAX better than Ender 6?

  1. Build volume64 L vs 25 L2.6×
  2. Build width (X)400 mm vs 250 mm+60%
  3. Build depth (Y)400 mm vs 250 mm+60%
  4. Number of supported materials4 vs 3+33%
  5. Weight18.5 kg vs 22 kg+19%

Why is Ender 6 better than CR-6 MAX?

  1. Max print speed100 mm/s vs 180 mm/s+80%
  2. Delivered asKit vs Partially assembled
Specifications

Side by side

Creality CR-6 MAXCreality CR-6 MAX≈ $1,0504.2
Creality Ender 6Creality Ender 6≈ $7203.8
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)CoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asKitPartially assembled
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)400 mm250 mm
Build depth (Y)400 mm250 mm
Build height (Z)400 mm400 mm
Build volume64 L25 L
Speed
Max print speed100 mm/s180 mm/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.1 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.4 mm
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature260 °C—
Direct-drive extruderNoNo
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrassbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsPETG, PLA, TPU, WoodPLA, TPU, Wood
Number of supported materials43
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature90 °C—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamber—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSB, SD cardUSB, SD card
Wi-Fi—No
Ethernet—No
USBYesYes
SD cardYesYes
Bluetooth—No
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in camera—No
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width691 mm469 mm
Depth640 mm495 mm
Height725 mm650 mm
Weight18.5 kg22 kg
Rated power500 W360 W
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