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Creality K1 vs Creality K1C

What K1 does better (0) and where K1C wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Creality K1
Creality · 2023K1
5.3Score
0 advantages≈ $460
vs
Creality K1C
Creality · 2023K1C
5.6Score
2 advantages≈ $380
Higher score
6.4Speed5.1
3.4Print quality4.5
3.9Material versatility5.0
3.9Build volume3.9
5.4Ease of use6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

K1K1C
355 × 480355355 × 482355
K1K1CDifference
Height480 mm482 mm−2 mm
Width355 mm355 mm=
Depth355 mm355 mm=
Weight12.5 kg12.4 kg+0.1 kg

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

Why is K1 better than K1C?

K1 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is K1C better than K1?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · K1: Yes
  2. Number of supported materials5 vs 8+60%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality K1Creality K1≈ $4605.3
Creality K1CCreality K1C≈ $3805.6
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered as—Fully 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 extruder—Yes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialhardened steelbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotend—Yes
Toolheads—1
Nozzles—1
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, PLA, PETG, PET, TPUABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, TPU
Number of supported materials58
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C100 °C
Flexible magnetic build plate—Yes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)YesYes
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 camera—Yes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width355 mm355 mm
Depth355 mm355 mm
Height480 mm482 mm
Weight12.5 kg12.4 kg
Rated power350 W350 W
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