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Creality K1 vs Flashforge Adventurer 3

What K1 does better (7) and where Adventurer 3 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Creality K1
Creality · 2023K1
5.3Score
7 advantages≈ $460
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Flashforge Adventurer 3
Flashforge · 2018Adventurer 3
3.8Score
4 advantages≈ $380
3.4Print quality6.3
3.9Material versatility2.2
3.9Build volume2.4
5.4Ease of use8.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

K1Adventurer 3
355 × 480355400 × 405380
K1Adventurer 3Difference
Height480 mm405 mm+75 mm
Width355 mm400 mm−45 mm
Depth355 mm380 mm−25 mm
Weight12.5 kg9 kg+3.5 kg

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

Why is K1 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. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 240 °C+25%
  4. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 150 mm+67%
  5. Screen size4.3″ vs 2.5″+72%
  6. Build width (X)220 mm vs 150 mm+47%
  7. Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 150 mm+47%

Why is Adventurer 3 better than K1?

  1. Finest layer height0.1 mm vs 0.05 mm2×
  2. EthernetNo · K1: Yes
  3. Weight12.5 kg vs 9 kg+39%
  4. Number of supported materials5 vs 6+20%
Specifications

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Creality K1Creality K1≈ $4605.3
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered as—Fully 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 extruder—No
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialhardened steelbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotend—Yes
Toolheads—1
Nozzles—1
Filament diameter1.75 mm3 mm
Supported materialsABS, PLA, PETG, PET, TPUABS, ASA, PET, PETG, PLA
Number of supported materials56
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
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, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
App controlYes—
Cloud printing—Yes
Screen size4.3″2.5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in camera—Yes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Size & power
Width355 mm400 mm
Depth355 mm380 mm
Height480 mm405 mm
Weight12.5 kg9 kg
Rated power350 W150 W
Noise level—42 dB
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