# Creality Ender-3 V3 SE review

Low cost starter printer with auto leveling for PLA and PETG

- Our score: not scored yet
- Price: $179 (checked Oct 27, 2026)
- Status: on sale
- Best for: first time buyers on a tight budget
- Skip if: you want Wi-Fi, a camera or ABS
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## Verdict

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.

## 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

## 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
- connectivity: SD card; no Wi-Fi per Tom's Hardware
- camera: None
- assembly: About 90% pre built; about 15 to 20 minutes to finish
- weight: 7.12 kg net

## Safety

- recalls: Not checked
- fcc: Not checked
- company status: Active
- warranty: Up to 12 months (Creality store)

## 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.

## Sources

1. [Creality store: Ender-3 V3 SE](https://store.creality.com/products/ender-3-v3-se-3d-printer)
2. [Creality: Ender-3 V3 SE support and specs](https://www.creality.com/support/creality-ender-3-v3-se)
3. [Creality: Ender-3 V3 vs V3 SE vs V3 KE](https://store.creality.com/blogs/all/ender-3-v3-vs-v3-se-vs-v3-ke)
4. [Tom's Hardware: Creality Ender 3 V3 SE review](https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/creality-ender-3-v3-se)
5. [How To Mechatronics: Ender 3 V3 SE review](https://howtomechatronics.com/tools/reviews/creality-ender-3-v3-se-review-with-test-prints-outstanding-value/)