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Creality K1 SE vs Flashforge Adventurer 3

What K1 SE does better (8) and where Adventurer 3 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Creality K1 SE
Creality · 2024K1 SE
5.2Score
8 advantages≈ $200
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Flashforge Adventurer 3
Flashforge · 2018Adventurer 3
3.8Score
5 advantages≈ $380
4.5Print quality6.3
3.4Material versatility2.2
3.9Build volume2.4
3.3Ease of use8.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

K1 SEAdventurer 3
355 × 482355400 × 405380
K1 SEAdventurer 3Difference
Height482 mm405 mm+77 mm
Width355 mm400 mm−45 mm
Depth355 mm380 mm−25 mm
Weight10.2 kg9 kg+1.2 kg

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

Why is K1 SE better than Adventurer 3?

  1. Build volume12.1 L vs 3.4 L3.6×
  2. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 100 mm/s6×
  3. Direct-drive extruderYes · Adventurer 3: No
  4. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 240 °C+25%
  5. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 150 mm+67%
  6. Screen size4.3″ vs 2.5″+72%
  7. Build width (X)220 mm vs 150 mm+47%
  8. Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 150 mm+47%

Why is Adventurer 3 better than K1 SE?

  1. Finest layer height0.1 mm vs 0.05 mm2×
  2. Built-in cameraNo · K1 SE: Yes
  3. EthernetNo · K1 SE: Yes
  4. Number of supported materials4 vs 6+50%
  5. Weight10.2 kg vs 9 kg+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality K1 SECreality K1 SE≈ $2005.2
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)220 mm150 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm150 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm150 mm
Build volume12.1 L3.4 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s100 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.35 mm0.4 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C240 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesNo
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialcopperbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm3 mm
Supported materialsPET, PETG, PLA, TPUABS, ASA, PET, PETG, PLA
Number of supported materials46
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
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, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
App controlYes—
Cloud printing—Yes
Screen size4.3″2.5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width355 mm400 mm
Depth355 mm380 mm
Height482 mm405 mm
Weight10.2 kg9 kg
Rated power350 W150 W
Noise level—42 dB
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