- Build volume
- 220 x 220 x 250 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 250 mm/s
- Multicolor
- No
- Enclosure
- No
Creality Ender-3 V3 SE
Low cost starter printer with auto leveling for PLA and PETG
Researched by Riley Hart · updated Oct 27, 2026
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We started tracking this price on Oct 27, 2026 and have not found a past sale price yet, so we cannot say if $179 is a good deal. Black Friday is Nov 27, 2026, 31 days away, when robots in this category usually get their biggest cuts. Get a price drop alert.
The Ender-3 V3 SE is a simple, low cost first printer with auto leveling and a direct drive extruder. It is a good way to learn on PLA, PETG and TPU. Skip it if you want ABS, Wi-Fi or a camera, since its 260 °C hot end, open frame and SD card setup limit it.
Best for: first time buyers on a tight budget. Skip if: you want Wi-Fi, a camera or ABS.
Specs
- Build volume
- 220 x 220 x 250 mm
- Print speed
- Up to 250 mm/s (180 mm/s typical), 2,500 mm/s² acceleration
- Multi color
- No, single color
- Enclosure
- No, open frame
- Auto leveling
- Yes, CR Touch auto leveling with strain sensor auto Z offset
- Max nozzle temp
- 260 °C
- Heated bed
- Yes, up to 100 °C
- Filament types
- PLA, PETG, TPU 95A
3 year cost of ownership
- Robot
- $179
- Total
- $179
Filament is the main running cost. No consumable price list was checked, so a 3 year cost is not computed.
Status and safety
- US availability
- ● On sale
- Recalls
- Not checked
- FCC authorized
- Not checked
- Company
- ● Active
- Warranty
- ● Up to 12 months (Creality store)
Price history
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Where to buy
- Creality store
- $179 →
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Pros
- Very low price
- Easy assembly in about 15 minutes
- Reliable auto bed leveling
- Direct drive extruder handles TPU
Cons
- SD card only, no Wi-Fi
- 260 °C hot end limits materials
- Open frame, no enclosure
- No filament runout sensor per How To Mechatronics
What independent reviewers found
- A Benchy took 41 minutes with no ringing or layer shifts. PETG and TPU printed cleanly. The reviewer found the PC coated plate too sticky and hard to clean.
- Tom's Hardware
- Benchy times dropped from 1 h 10 min at 60 mm/s to 37 min at 250 mm/s, with quality holding well at 120 mm/s. Noted slow heating and no runout sensor.
- How To Mechatronics
Spec history
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Questions buyers ask
Does the Ender-3 V3 SE have Wi-Fi?
No. Tom's Hardware lists SD card as the only way to send files.
Can it print ABS?
It is not a good fit. The hot end tops out at 260 °C and the frame is open.
How long does setup take?
About 15 to 20 minutes. It arrives mostly built.