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Creality K1 Max vs Creality K1C

What K1 Max does better (6) and where K1C wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Creality K1 Max
Creality · 2023K1 Max
7.8Score
6 advantages≈ $540
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Creality K1C
Creality · 2023K1C
5.6Score
1 advantage≈ $380
5.1Speed5.1
4.5Print quality4.5
7.9Material versatility5.0
8.2Build volume3.9
6.2Ease of use6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

K1 MaxK1C
462 × 526435355 × 482355
K1 MaxK1CDifference
Height526 mm482 mm+44 mm
Width462 mm355 mm+107 mm
Depth435 mm355 mm+80 mm
Weight18 kg12.4 kg+5.6 kg

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

Why is K1 Max better than K1C?

  1. Build volume27 L vs 12.1 L2.2×
  2. EthernetYes · K1C: No
  3. Build height (Z)300 mm vs 250 mm+20%
  4. Max bed temperature120 °C vs 100 °C+20%
  5. Build width (X)300 mm vs 220 mm+36%
  6. Build depth (Y)300 mm vs 220 mm+36%

Why is K1C better than K1 Max?

  1. Weight18 kg vs 12.4 kg+45%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality K1 MaxCreality K1 Max≈ $5407.8
Creality K1CCreality K1C≈ $3805.6
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)300 mm220 mm
Build depth (Y)300 mm220 mm
Build height (Z)300 mm250 mm
Build volume27 L12.1 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow32 mm³/s32 mm³/s
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
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.4, 0.6, 0.8—
Nozzle materialbrassbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, TPUABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, TPU
Number of supported materials88
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C100 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYesYes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)YesYes
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesNo
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYesYes
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width462 mm355 mm
Depth435 mm355 mm
Height526 mm482 mm
Weight18 kg12.4 kg
Rated power1,000 W350 W
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