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Creality K1 Max vs Creality Sermoon D3

What K1 Max does better (7) and where Sermoon D3 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Creality K1 Max
Creality · 2023K1 Max
7.8Score
7 advantages≈ $540
vs
Creality Sermoon D3
Creality · 2022Sermoon D3
7.9Score
0 advantages≈ $540
Higher score
5.1Speed7.0
4.5Print quality3.9
7.9Material versatility7.0
8.2Build volume8.2
6.2Ease of use8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

K1 MaxSermoon D3
462 × 526435553 × 656578
K1 MaxSermoon D3Difference
Height526 mm656 mm−130 mm
Width462 mm553 mm−91 mm
Depth435 mm578 mm−143 mm
Weight18 kg45 kg−27 kg

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

Why is K1 Max better than Sermoon D3?

  1. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 250 mm/s2.4×
  2. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · Sermoon D3: No
  3. Build volume27 L vs 22.5 L+20%
  4. Weight18 kg vs 45 kg2.5×
  5. Number of supported materials8 vs 42×
  6. Max bed temperature120 °C vs 110 °C+9%
  7. Build depth (Y)300 mm vs 250 mm+20%

Why is Sermoon D3 better than K1 Max?

Sermoon D3 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Creality K1 MaxCreality K1 Max≈ $5407.8
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-head—
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)300 mm300 mm
Build depth (Y)300 mm250 mm
Build height (Z)300 mm300 mm
Build volume27 L22.5 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s250 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²—
Max volumetric flow32 mm³/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.1 mm
Thickest layer height0.35 mm0.4 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
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 materialbrass—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, TPUPLA, ABS, PET, PETG
Number of supported materials84
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesNo
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C110 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)Yes—
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesNo
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYes—
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width462 mm553 mm
Depth435 mm578 mm
Height526 mm656 mm
Weight18 kg45 kg
Rated power1,000 W500 W
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