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Creality K1 SE vs Creality K1C

What K1 SE does better (1) and where K1C wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Creality K1 SE
Creality · 2024K1 SE
5.2Score
1 advantage≈ $200
vs
Creality K1C
Creality · 2023K1C
5.6Score
3 advantages≈ $380
Higher score
6.4Speed5.1
4.5Print quality4.5
3.4Material versatility5.0
3.9Build volume3.9
3.3Ease of use6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

K1 SEK1C
355 × 482355355 × 482355
K1 SEK1CDifference
Height482 mm482 mm=
Width355 mm355 mm=
Depth355 mm355 mm=
Weight10.2 kg12.4 kg−2.2 kg

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

Why is K1 SE better than K1C?

  1. Weight10.2 kg vs 12.4 kg+21%

Why is K1C better than K1 SE?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · K1 SE: Yes
  2. Built-in cameraNo · K1 SE: Yes
  3. Number of supported materials4 vs 82×
Specifications

Side by side

Creality K1 SECreality K1 SE≈ $2005.2
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)220 mm220 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm220 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm250 mm
Build volume12.1 L12.1 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow—32 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
Nozzle materialcopperbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsPET, PETG, PLA, TPUABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, TPU
Number of supported materials48
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C100 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYesYes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoNo
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYesYes
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width355 mm355 mm
Depth355 mm355 mm
Height482 mm482 mm
Weight10.2 kg12.4 kg
Rated power350 W350 W
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