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Creality K1 SE vs Creality K2 SE

What K1 SE does better (8) and where K2 SE wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Creality K1 SE
Creality · 2024K1 SE
5.2Score
8 advantages≈ $200
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Creality K2 SE
Creality · 2026K2 SE
4.8Score
2 advantages≈ $290
6.4Speed4.6
4.5Print quality4.5
3.4Material versatility3.5
3.9Build volume3.4
3.3Ease of use4.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

K1 SEK2 SE
355 × 482355355 × 482355
K1 SEK2 SEDifference
Height482 mm482 mm=
Width355 mm355 mm=
Depth355 mm355 mm=
Weight10.2 kg10.6 kg−0.3 kg

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

Why is K1 SE better than K2 SE?

  1. Enclosed build chamberYes · K2 SE: No
  2. Build volume12.1 L vs 11.6 L+4%
  3. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s+20%
  4. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 245 mm+2%
  5. Number of supported materials4 vs 3+33%
  6. Screen size4.3″ vs 4″+8%
  7. Weight10.2 kg vs 10.6 kg+3%
  8. Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 215 mm+2%

Why is K2 SE better than K1 SE?

  1. Built-in cameraNo · K1 SE: Yes
  2. EthernetNo · K1 SE: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Creality K1 SECreality K1 SE≈ $2005.2
Creality K2 SECreality K2 SE≈ $2904.8
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 mm215 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm245 mm
Build volume12.1 L11.6 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
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 materialcopperhardened steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsPET, PETG, PLA, TPUTPU, PETG, PLA
Number of supported materials43
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printing—Yes
Max colours / materials—4
Multi-colour system—CFS
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C100 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesNo
Actively heated chamber—Yes
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, NFC
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoYes
BluetoothNoNo
NFC (filament / setup)—Yes
App controlYesYes
Screen size4.3″4″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width355 mm355 mm
Depth355 mm355 mm
Height482 mm482 mm
Weight10.2 kg10.6 kg
Rated power350 W350 W
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