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Elegoo Neptune 4 Max vs Zaxe Z3

What Neptune 4 Max does better (4) and where Z3 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Elegoo Neptune 4 Max
Elegoo · 2023Neptune 4 Max
5.4Score
4 advantages≈ $400
Higher score
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Zaxe Z3
Zaxe · 2023Z3
1 advantage
6.0Build volume3.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Neptune 4 MaxZ3
658 × 740632585 × 667665
Neptune 4 MaxZ3Difference
Height740 mm667 mm+73 mm
Width658 mm585 mm+73 mm
Depth632 mm665 mm−33 mm

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

Why is Neptune 4 Max better than Z3?

  1. Build volume84.7 L vs 42 L2×
  2. Build height (Z)480 mm vs 350 mm+37%
  3. Build depth (Y)420 mm vs 300 mm+40%
  4. Build width (X)420 mm vs 400 mm+5%

Why is Z3 better than Neptune 4 Max?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · Neptune 4 Max: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)—
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)—
Delivered asPartially assembled—
All-metal frameYes—
Klipper firmwareYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)420 mm400 mm
Build depth (Y)420 mm300 mm
Build height (Z)480 mm350 mm
Build volume84.7 L42 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s—
Max acceleration8,000 mm/s²—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm—
Thickest layer height0.3 mm—
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C—
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm—
Nozzle materialbrass—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, PETG, PLA, TPUABS, PLA, PETG, Nylon
Number of supported materials44
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Print bed
Heated bedYes—
Max bed temperature80 °C—
Enclosure
Actively heated chamberNo—
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USB, SD card—
Wi-FiYes—
EthernetYes—
USBYes—
SD cardYes—
BluetoothNo—
Screen size4.3″—
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNo—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width658 mm585 mm
Depth632 mm665 mm
Height740 mm667 mm
Weight18.1 kg—
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