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Creality Ender 3 V3 KE vs Creality Ender 3 V3 SE

What Ender 3 V3 KE does better (8) and where Ender 3 V3 SE wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Creality Ender 3 V3 KE
Creality · 2023Ender 3 V3 KE
4.9Score
8 advantages≈ $230
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Creality Ender 3 V3 SE
Creality · 2023Ender 3 V3 SE
4.4Score
3 advantages≈ $180
6.0Speed4.2
4.7Print quality4.7
4.2Material versatility3.2
3.6Build volume4.1
5.9Ease of use2.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Ender 3 V3 KEEnder 3 V3 SE
433 × 490366420 × 490366
Ender 3 V3 KEEnder 3 V3 SEDifference
Height490 mm490 mm=
Width433 mm420 mm+13 mm
Depth366 mm366 mm=
Weight7.3 kg7.3 kg=

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

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

  1. Max acceleration8,000 mm/s² vs 2,500 mm/s²3.2×
  2. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 250 mm/s2×
  3. Wi-FiYes · Ender 3 V3 SE: No
  4. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 260 °C+15%
  5. EthernetYes · Ender 3 V3 SE: No
  6. TouchscreenYes · Ender 3 V3 SE: No
  7. Number of supported materials5 vs 3+67%
  8. Screen size4.3″ vs 3.2″+34%

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

  1. Enclosed build chamberNo · Ender 3 V3 KE: Yes
  2. Build volume11.6 L vs 12.1 L+4%
  3. Build height (Z)240 mm vs 250 mm+4%
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 mm220 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm220 mm
Build height (Z)240 mm250 mm
Build volume11.6 L12.1 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s250 mm/s
Max acceleration8,000 mm/s²2,500 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 °C260 °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 chamberNoYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBUSB, SD card
Wi-FiYesNo
EthernetYesNo
USBYesYes
SD cardNoYes
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYes—
Screen size4.3″3.2″
TouchscreenYesNo
Features
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width433 mm420 mm
Depth366 mm366 mm
Height490 mm490 mm
Weight7.3 kg7.3 kg
Rated power350 W350 W
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