Compare 3D Printers
Rows where the printers differ are marked and bolded.
| Spec | Neptune 3 Pro$162.0085% complete | Neptune 4$217.0076% complete⚠ 1 core spec missing | Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro$260.0076% complete⚠ 1 core spec missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build volume & size | |||
| Build volume | 225 × 225 × 280 mm | 225 × 225 × 265 mm | 225 × 225 × 265 mm |
| Machine footprint | 475 × 445 × 515 mm | 475 × 445 × 515 mm | 475 × 445 × 515 mm |
| Machine weight | 8.1 kg | 8.3 kg | — |
| Frame material | — | CNC Aluminum Extrusion | CNC Aluminum Extrusion with Linear Rails (X/Y) |
| Motion & speed | |||
| Motion system | Cartesian | Cartesian | Cartesian |
| Max print speed | 180 mm/s | 500 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Recommended quality speed | — | — | 20000 mm/s |
| Max travel speed | — | 500 mm/s | — |
| Max acceleration (XY) | — | 12000 mm/s² | 12000 mm/s² |
| Input shaping | No | Yes | Yes |
| Linear rails | — | — | X, Y |
| Pressure advance | No | Yes | Yes |
| Extruder & hotend | |||
| Extruder count | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Extruder type | Direct Drive | Dual-gear Direct Extruder | Direct Drive |
| Drive type | Direct | — | Direct Drive |
| Max nozzle temperature | 260 °C | 300 °C | 300 °C |
| Hotend | Elegoo Direct Drive Dual-Gear Extruder with Titanium Heatbreak | ELEGOO All-Metal Hotend with Dual-Gear Direct Drive (5.2:1 ratio) | ELEGOO All-Metal High-Temp Hotend (300C capable) |
| Stock nozzle | 0.4 mm | — | — |
| Supported nozzle sizes | Nozzle Diameter | — | — |
| Nozzle material | Brass | — | — |
| Quick-release hotend | No | No | No |
| Bed & leveling | |||
| Bed type | Magnetic PEI | — | yes |
| Bed heated | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 100 °C | 110 °C | 110 °C |
| Bed heater power | 250 W | — | 250 W |
| Auto bed leveling | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Leveling method | 36-Point Inductive Sensor Mesh Leveling | 121-Point (11x11) Inductive Sensor Mesh Leveling | 121-Point (11x11) Inductive Sensor Mesh Leveling |
| Enclosure & environment | |||
| Enclosure | No | No | No |
| Heated chamber | No | — | — |
| Internal lighting | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Materials & multi-color | |||
| Supported materials | - PEI Magnetic Platform | PLA/TPU/PETG/ABS/ASA/Nylon | PLA, PLA+, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU |
| Multi-material support | No | — | — |
| Connectivity & smart features | |||
| Wi-Fi | No | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | Yes | Yes |
| USB | No | Yes | Yes |
| SD card | No | No | No |
| Remote monitoring | No | — | — |
| Screen | 4.3" Detachable Capacitive Color Touchscreen | 4.3" Removable Magnetic Capacitive Color Touchscreen | 4.3" Removable Capacitive Color Touchscreen |
| Screen size | 4.3" | 4.3" | 4.3" |
| Timelapse | No | No | — |
| AI failure detection | No | No | No |
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | Yes | — |
| Power-loss recovery | Yes | — | Yes |
| Precision | |||
| Layer height | 100–400 µm | 100–400 µm | 100–400 µm |
| Default layer height | 200 µm | 200 µm | 200 µm |
| XY accuracy | 13 µm | 13 µm | — |
| Z accuracy | 3 µm | 3 µm | — |
| Power, noise & safety | |||
| Rated power | 300 W | 400 W | 400 W |
| Input voltage | — | 115/230V 50/60Hz | — |
| Noise (printing) | 48 dB | 48 dB | 48 dB |
| Practical & community | |||
| Release date | 2022-09-08 | — | — |
| Firmware | Marlin | Klipper | Klipper |