This list is for first time buyers and anyone who wants good prints without a big spend. A printer qualifies if its store price was under $500 when we last checked. Many printers here sell a cheaper base model and a pricier multicolor combo, so check which version a price is for. How we score.
Quiet enclosed 4 color printer with a filament drying feeder
Why it ranks here
Ranks first on value: TechRadar gave it 4.5/5 and it prints 4 colors in an enclosed body for $399. The Anycubic store showed it unavailable on Oct 27, 2026, and multicolor prints waste filament on purges.
BUILD VOLUME 250 x 250 x 250 mmMAX SPEED 600 mm/sMULTICOLOR 4 colorsENCLOSURE YesSCORE 7.9
Low cost starter printer with auto leveling for PLA and PETG
BUILD VOLUME 220 x 220 x 250 mmMAX SPEED Up to 250 mm/s (180 mm/s typical), 2,500 mm/s² accelerationMULTICOLOR No, single colorENCLOSURE No, open frameSCORE not yet
Best for first time buyers printing small PLA parts
Small, quiet starter 3D printer with optional 4 color AMS lite
BUILD VOLUME 180 x 180 x 180 mmMAX SPEED Up to 500 mm/s toolhead speed, 10,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab)MULTICOLOR Up to 4 colors with the AMS lite (Combo version); AMS, AMS 2 Pro or AMS HT need the AMS HUB accessoryENCLOSURE No, open frameSCORE not yet
Budget Klipper printer with a camera for fast PLA and PETG
BUILD VOLUME 220 x 220 x 250 mmMAX SPEED Up to 600 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s² acceleration; Sovol FAQ says 250 to 300 mm/s in real printsMULTICOLOR No, single colorENCLOSURE No, open frameSCORE not yet
Best for beginners who want full size multi color prints
Full size starter printer with optional 4 color AMS lite
BUILD VOLUME 256 x 256 x 256 mmMAX SPEED Up to 500 mm/s toolhead speed, 10,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab)MULTICOLOR Up to 4 colors with one AMS lite (Combo version); AMS units need the AMS HUB accessoryENCLOSURE No, open frame; Bambu Lab does not recommend enclosing itSCORE not yet
Best for budget enclosed printing with room to add color
Low cost enclosed printer that adds 4 colors with CANVAS
BUILD VOLUME 256 x 256 x 256 mmMAX SPEED Up to 500 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s² accelerationMULTICOLOR Upgrade ready; up to 4 colors with the CANVAS unit (sold separately or in the Combo)ENCLOSURE Yes, enclosed chamber with auto controlled grilleSCORE not yet
BUILD VOLUME 220 x 220 x 220 mmMAX SPEED Up to 300 mm/s print, 600 mm/s travel, 20,000 mm/s² accelerationMULTICOLOR Yes, 4 colors with the built in IFSENCLOSURE No, open frame; DIY enclosure kit sold separatelySCORE not yet
Best for hobbyists who want ABS and ASA in an enclosed printer
Enclosed fast printer for ABS and ASA with AMS combo options
BUILD VOLUME 256 x 256 x 256 mm (slicer defaults to 250 mm height)MAX SPEED Up to 500 mm/s toolhead speed, 20 m/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab)MULTICOLOR Yes with an AMS combo; up to 16 colors with 4 AMS unitsENCLOSURE Yes, plastic and glass, with chamber fan and activated carbon filterSCORE not yet
Best for fast single color prints in tough materials
Fast enclosed printer with an AI camera for one color prints
BUILD VOLUME 220 x 220 x 250 mmMAX SPEED Up to 600 mm/s (300 mm/s typical), 20,000 mm/s² accelerationMULTICOLOR No, single color; Creality says the 2025 version is set to add multi color with its CFS unit laterENCLOSURE Yes, fully enclosed with glass door, carbon filter and chamber fanSCORE not yet