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Creality K1 Speedy vs Creality K2

What K1 Speedy does better (3) and where K2 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Creality K1 Speedy
Creality · 2023K1 Speedy
5.4Score
3 advantages≈ $460
vs
Creality K2
Creality · 2025K2
7.3Score
6 advantages≈ $390
Higher score
5.1Speed6.4
4.5Print quality4.5
4.7Material versatility7.3
3.9Build volume6.7
3.0Ease of use4.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

K1 SpeedyK2
355 × 480355404 × 545436
K1 SpeedyK2Difference
Height480 mm545 mm−65 mm
Width355 mm404 mm−49 mm
Depth355 mm436 mm−81 mm
Weight12.5 kg18 kg−5.5 kg

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

Why is K1 Speedy better than K2?

  1. Number of supported materials8 vs 5+60%
  2. Weight12.5 kg vs 18 kg+44%
  3. Screen size4.3″ vs 4″+7%

Why is K2 better than K1 Speedy?

  1. Build volume12.1 L vs 17.6 L+45%
  2. Built-in cameraNo · K1 Speedy: Yes
  3. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 110 °C+10%
  4. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 260 mm+4%
  5. Build width (X)220 mm vs 260 mm+18%
  6. Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 260 mm+18%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality K2Creality K2≈ $3907.3
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)220 mm260 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm260 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm260 mm
Build volume12.1 L17.6 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, 0.80.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8
Nozzle materialcopperhardened steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutter—Yes
Supported materialsABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, TPUPLA, PLA-CF, PETG, PET, ABS
Number of supported materials85
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printing—Yes
Max colours / materials—16
Multi-colour system—CFS
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C110 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYesYes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamber—Yes
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet—Yes
USBYesYes
App control—Yes
Screen size4.3″4″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width355 mm404 mm
Depth355 mm436 mm
Height480 mm545 mm
Weight12.5 kg18 kg
Rated power350 W1,200 W
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