Compare 3D Printers
Rows where the printers differ are marked and bolded.
| Spec | UltiMaker S3$2,999.0097% complete | MakerBot Sketch Sprint$2,399.0076% complete⚠ 1 core spec missing | Method XL$13,999.0064% complete⚠ 1 core spec missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build volume & size | |||
| Build volume | 230 × 190 × 200 mm | 267 × 267 × 302 mm | 305 × 305 × 320 mm |
| Build volume shape | Rectangular | — | rectangular |
| Machine footprint | 394 × 489 × 637 mm | — | 655 × 565 × 815 mm |
| Machine weight | 14.4 kg | 16 kg | 56.5 kg |
| Frame material | Aluminum with Composite Panels | Steel | Steel and Aluminum |
| Motion & speed | |||
| Motion system | Cartesian | Cartesian | Cartesian |
| Max print speed | 150 mm/s | 300 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Input shaping | No | No | — |
| Pressure advance | No | — | No |
| Extruder & hotend | |||
| Extruder count | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Extruder type | Dual-Gear Bowden (Reinforced for Composites) | Direct Drive | Swappable Performance Extruders |
| Drive type | Bowden | — | Direct Drive |
| Max nozzle temperature | 280 °C | 260 °C | 300 °C |
| Hotend | Ultimaker Print Core (Quick-Swap System) | — | UltiMaker Performance Extruders (1C, 1XA, 2XA) |
| Stock nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Supported nozzle sizes | 0.25, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 | — | — |
| Nozzle material | Brass (AA cores) / Hardened Steel (CC cores) | — | Hardened Steel |
| Max flow rate | 24 mm³/s | — | — |
| Quick-release hotend | Yes | — | Yes |
| Bed & leveling | |||
| Bed size | — | — | 305–340 mm |
| Bed type | Glass Bed | PEI Magnetic | Heated Flexible Build Plate |
| Bed heated | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 140 °C | 110 °C | 105 °C |
| Auto bed leveling | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Leveling method | Active Leveling with Capacitive Sensor | Mesh Leveling | — |
| Enclosure & environment | |||
| Enclosure | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Enclosure type | — | Fully Enclosed | Fully Enclosed with Active VECT™ Heating |
| Heated chamber | No | — | Yes |
| Max chamber temperature | — | — | 100 °C |
| Air filter | — | HEPA | HEPA + Activated Carbon |
| Internal lighting | Yes | — | Yes |
| Materials & multi-color | |||
| Supported materials | PLA, Tough PLA, ABS, Nylon, CPE, CPE+, PC, PP, TPU 95A, PVA, Breakaway, Carbon Fiber Composites, Glass Fiber Composites | PLA, Tough PLA | ABS-R, ABS Carbon Fiber, ASA, Nylon 12 Carbon Fiber, RapidRinse, SR-30, PLA, Tough PLA |
| Multi-material support | Yes | — | — |
| Max spools | 2 | — | — |
| Connectivity & smart features | |||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB | No | — | Yes |
| SD card | No | — | — |
| Cloud platforms | — | — | UltiMaker Digital Factory, UltiMaker CloudPrint |
| Remote monitoring | Yes | — | Yes |
| Screen | 4.7-inch Color Touchscreen | — | Full-color capacitive touchscreen |
| Screen size | 4.7" | — | 5" |
| Camera | Internal Monitoring Camera | — | — |
| AI failure detection | No | — | — |
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | No | Yes |
| Power-loss recovery | Yes | — | — |
| Precision | |||
| Layer height | 20–600 µm | 200–200 µm | — |
| Default layer height | 150 µm | — | — |
| XY accuracy | 6.9 µm | — | — |
| Z accuracy | 2.5 µm | — | — |
| Power, noise & safety | |||
| Rated power | 350 W | 270 W | 1400 W |
| Input voltage | 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz | 100-240V AC | 100-240 VAC, 50-60Hz, 12-8A |
| Noise (printing) | 50 dB | — | 57 dB |
| Thermal runaway protection | — | Yes | — |
| Practical & community | |||
| Assembly required | — | No | — |
| Release date | 2019-09-24 | 2024-11-01 | — |
| Firmware | UltiMaker Firmware | MakerBot Proprietary | — |