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Creality Ender 3 V3 Plus vs Toybox Alpha 2

What Ender 3 V3 Plus does better (5) and where Alpha 2 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Creality Ender 3 V3 Plus
Creality · 2024Ender 3 V3 Plus
8.3Score
5 advantages≈ $330
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Toybox Alpha 2
Toybox · 2024Alpha 2
3.5Score
1 advantage
8.9Speed2.2
9.2Build volume2.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Ender 3 V3 PlusAlpha 2
410 × 577445190 × 235190
Ender 3 V3 PlusAlpha 2Difference
Height577 mm235 mm+342 mm
Width410 mm190 mm+220 mm
Depth445 mm190 mm+255 mm
Weight11.5 kg2.4 kg+9.1 kg

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

Why is Ender 3 V3 Plus better than Alpha 2?

  1. Build volume29.7 L vs 0.4 L74.2×
  2. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 60 mm/s10×
  3. Build height (Z)330 mm vs 80 mm4.1×
  4. Build width (X)300 mm vs 70 mm4.3×
  5. Build depth (Y)300 mm vs 70 mm4.3×

Why is Alpha 2 better than Ender 3 V3 Plus?

  1. Weight11.5 kg vs 2.4 kg4.8×
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)—
Delivered asKit—
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)300 mm70 mm
Build depth (Y)300 mm70 mm
Build height (Z)330 mm80 mm
Build volume29.7 L0.4 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s60 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm—
Thickest layer height0.35 mm—
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C—
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm—
Nozzle materialbrass—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsPETG, PLA, TPU—
Number of supported materials3—
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No—
Print bed
Heated bedYes—
Max bed temperature100 °C—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberNo—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoNo
USBYesNo
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
Screen size4.3″—
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width410 mm190 mm
Depth445 mm190 mm
Height577 mm235 mm
Weight11.5 kg2.4 kg
Rated power350 W—
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