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Creality K1 Max vs Creality K2 Pro

What K1 Max does better (4) and where K2 Pro wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Creality K1 Max
Creality · 2023K1 Max
7.8Score
4 advantages≈ $540
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Creality K2 Pro
Creality · 2025K2 Pro
7.6Score
0 advantages≈ $590
5.1Speed6.4
4.5Print quality4.5
7.9Material versatility6.1
8.2Build volume8.2
6.2Ease of use4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

K1 MaxK2 Pro
462 × 526435445 × 850505
K1 MaxK2 ProDifference
Height526 mm850 mm−324 mm
Width462 mm445 mm+17 mm
Depth435 mm505 mm−70 mm
Weight18 kg23.7 kg−5.7 kg

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

Why is K1 Max better than K2 Pro?

  1. Max bed temperature120 °C vs 110 °C+9%
  2. Number of supported materials8 vs 6+33%
  3. Weight18 kg vs 23.7 kg+32%
  4. Screen size4.3″ vs 4″+7%

Why is K2 Pro better than K1 Max?

K2 Pro has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Creality K1 MaxCreality K1 Max≈ $5407.8
Creality K2 ProCreality K2 Pro≈ $5907.6
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)300 mm300 mm
Build depth (Y)300 mm300 mm
Build height (Z)300 mm300 mm
Build volume27 L27 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow32 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, 0.80.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8
Nozzle materialbrasshardened steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, TPUABS, ASA, PA, PET, PETG, PLA
Number of supported materials86
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printing—Yes
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C110 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamber—Yes
Max chamber temperature—60 °C
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)YesYes
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYesYes
Screen size4.3″4″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width462 mm445 mm
Depth435 mm505 mm
Height526 mm850 mm
Weight18 kg23.7 kg
Rated power1,000 W1,300 W
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