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Flashforge Adventurer 3 vs Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro

What Adventurer 3 does better (2) and where Adventurer 5M Pro wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Flashforge Adventurer 3
Flashforge · 2018Adventurer 3
3.8Score
2 advantages≈ $380
vs
Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro
Flashforge · 2023Adventurer 5M Pro
5.8Score
9 advantages≈ $380
Higher score
6.3Print quality4.5
2.2Material versatility7.1
2.4Build volume2.8
8.0Ease of use4.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Adventurer 3Adventurer 5M Pro
400 × 405380363 × 448402
Adventurer 3Adventurer 5M ProDifference
Height405 mm448 mm−43 mm
Width400 mm363 mm+37 mm
Depth380 mm402 mm−22 mm
Weight9 kg9 kg=

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

Why is Adventurer 3 better than Adventurer 5M Pro?

  1. Finest layer height0.05 mm vs 0.1 mm2×
  2. Noise level42 dB vs 55 dB+31%

Why is Adventurer 5M Pro better than Adventurer 3?

  1. Build volume3.4 L vs 8.8 L2.6×
  2. Max print speed100 mm/s vs 600 mm/s6×
  3. Direct-drive extruderNo · Adventurer 3: Yes
  4. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · Adventurer 3: Yes
  5. Build height (Z)150 mm vs 200 mm+33%
  6. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 110 °C+10%
  7. Screen size2.5″ vs 4.3″+72%
  8. Build width (X)150 mm vs 220 mm+47%
  9. Build depth (Y)150 mm vs 200 mm+33%
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
All-metal frame—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)150 mm220 mm
Build depth (Y)150 mm200 mm
Build height (Z)150 mm200 mm
Build volume3.4 L8.8 L
Speed
Max print speed100 mm/s600 mm/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.1 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.4 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levelling—Yes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature240 °C—
Direct-drive extruderNoYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrasssteel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter3 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PET, PETG, PLAABS, ASA, Carbon, Flex, PETG, PLA
Number of supported materials66
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C110 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYesYes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)YesYes
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD card—No
Bluetooth—No
Cloud printingYesYes
Screen size2.5″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Camera resolution—0.9 MP
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recovery—Yes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width400 mm363 mm
Depth380 mm402 mm
Height405 mm448 mm
Weight9 kg9 kg
Rated power150 W350 W
Noise level42 dB55 dB
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