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Creality Ender 3 V3 KE vs Creality Ender 3 V3 Plus

What Ender 3 V3 KE does better (3) and where Ender 3 V3 Plus wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Creality Ender 3 V3 KE
Creality · 2023Ender 3 V3 KE
4.9Score
3 advantages≈ $230
vs
Creality Ender 3 V3 Plus
Creality · 2024Ender 3 V3 Plus
8.2Score
6 advantages≈ $300
Higher score
6.0Speed8.8
4.7Print quality4.7
4.2Material versatility4.2
3.6Build volume9.0
5.9Ease of use6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Ender 3 V3 KEEnder 3 V3 Plus
433 × 490366410 × 577445
Ender 3 V3 KEEnder 3 V3 PlusDifference
Height490 mm577 mm−87 mm
Width433 mm410 mm+23 mm
Depth366 mm445 mm−79 mm
Weight7.3 kg11.5 kg−4.2 kg

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

Why is Ender 3 V3 KE better than Ender 3 V3 Plus?

  1. EthernetYes · Ender 3 V3 Plus: No
  2. Number of supported materials5 vs 3+67%
  3. Weight7.3 kg vs 11.5 kg+57%

Why is Ender 3 V3 Plus better than Ender 3 V3 KE?

  1. Build volume11.6 L vs 29.7 L2.6×
  2. Max acceleration8,000 mm/s² vs 20,000 mm/s²2.5×
  3. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+20%
  4. Build height (Z)240 mm vs 330 mm+38%
  5. Build width (X)220 mm vs 300 mm+36%
  6. Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 300 mm+36%
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)Bed-slinger (i3-style)
Delivered asKitKit
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)220 mm300 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm300 mm
Build height (Z)240 mm330 mm
Build volume11.6 L29.7 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration8,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.1 mm
Thickest layer height0.35 mm0.35 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)YesYes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialcopperbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PETG, PLA, TPUPETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials53
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C100 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberNoNo
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesNo
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYes—
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width433 mm410 mm
Depth366 mm445 mm
Height490 mm577 mm
Weight7.3 kg11.5 kg
Rated power350 W350 W
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