Compare 3D Printers
Rows where the printers differ are marked and bolded.
| Spec | K2$399.0085% complete | Creality CR-10 SE$369.0058% complete⚠ 7 core specs missing | K1 Max AI Fast 3D Printer$549.0088% complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build volume & size | |||
| Build volume | 260 × 260 × 260 mm | 300 × 300 × 300 mm | 300 × 300 × 300 mm |
| Build volume shape | rectangular | rectangular | — |
| Machine footprint | 404 × 436 × 545 mm | 490 × 470 × 625 mm | — |
| Machine weight | 18.3 kg | — | 18 kg |
| Frame material | Die-cast Aluminum Alloy | Aluminum | Die-Cast Aluminum Alloy |
| Motion & speed | |||
| Motion system | CoreXY | Cartesian | CoreXY |
| Max print speed | 600 mm/s | — | 600 mm/s |
| Max travel speed | — | 800 mm/s | — |
| Max acceleration (XY) | 20000 mm/s² | 8000 mm/s² | — |
| Input shaping | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Linear rails | — | XY | — |
| Pressure advance | — | Yes | — |
| Extruder & hotend | |||
| Extruder count | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Extruder type | Direct Drive | — | Direct Drive |
| Drive type | Dual-Gear Direct Drive | Direct | — |
| Max nozzle temperature | 300 °C | — | 300 °C |
| Hotend | Creality Apus All-Metal Direct Drive | Sprite (60W ceramic heater) | — |
| Stock nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Supported nozzle sizes | 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 | — | — |
| Nozzle material | Steel-tipped Tri-metal (Hardened Steel Tip, Copper Body, Titanium Heatbreak) | Hardened Steel | — |
| Max flow rate | — | 32 mm³/s | 32 mm³/s |
| Quick-release hotend | Yes | — | — |
| Abrasive filament support | Yes | — | — |
| Bed & leveling | |||
| Bed size | 260–260 mm | 220–220 mm | — |
| Bed type | — | PEI Spring Steel | PEI Spring Steel (800W AC) |
| Bed heated | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 100 °C | 4001040065 °C | 100 °C |
| Auto bed leveling | Yes | — | Yes |
| Leveling method | Dual optical distance sensors for Z-tilt adjustment plus strain gauge in print head for mesh calibration | Strain Gauge | Strain Sensor + LiDAR |
| Stock plates | — | — | PEI |
| Enclosure & environment | |||
| Enclosure | Yes | — | Yes |
| Enclosure type | Fully Enclosed (Passive) | — | Full |
| Heated chamber | No | No | — |
| Air filter | Air Purifier | — | Activated Carbon |
| Internal lighting | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Door sensor | Yes | — | — |
| Materials & multi-color | |||
| Supported materials | PLA, ABS, PETG, PLA-CF, PET | — | PLA, ABS, PETG, PET, TPU, PA, ASA, PC, PLA-CF, PA-CF, PET-CF |
| Multi-material support | Yes | — | No |
| Max spools | 16 | — | — |
| Compatible MM systems | CFS (Creality Filament System) - External | — | — |
| Connectivity & smart features | |||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | — | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | Yes | — |
| Cloud platforms | — | — | Creality Cloud |
| Remote monitoring | Yes | — | — |
| Screen | 4-inch Touchscreen | Touchscreen | 4.3" Color Touch Screen |
| Screen size | 4" | 4.3" | — |
| AI failure detection | Yes | — | Yes |
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | — | Yes |
| Power-loss recovery | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Precision | |||
| Layer height | — | — | 100–350 µm |
| Power, noise & safety | |||
| Rated power | 1350 W | 350 W | 1000 W |
| Input voltage | 100-240V AC 50/60Hz | — | 100-240V AC |
| Noise (printing) | 50 dB | — | — |
| Thermal runaway protection | Yes | — | Yes |
| Certifications | — | — | CE, FCC, RoHS |
| Practical & community | |||
| Assembly required | No | — | No |
| Average assembly time | 10 min | — | — |
| Release date | — | 2023-08-31 | 2023-01-01 |
| Firmware | — | Klipper | Klipper (Creality OS) |
| Open-source firmware | — | Yes | — |