# Flashforge AD5X review

Compact open frame 4 color printer at a low price

- Our score: not scored yet
- Price: $349 (checked Oct 27, 2026)
- Status: on sale
- Best for: cheap 4 color printing in a small space
- Skip if: you want a camera or enclosed printing
- HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/robot/flashforge-ad5x/

## Verdict

The AD5X is one of the cheapest ways to print in four colors, with a small footprint and quick change nozzles. Print quality is excellent for the price. Skip it if you want a camera, an enclosure out of the box or polished software, since reviewers hit slicer crashes.

## Pros

- Low price for 4 color printing
- Compact, spools mount on the side
- Quick change nozzles up to 300 °C
- Wi-Fi and Ethernet built in

## Cons

- No camera or built in lighting
- Open frame; enclosure costs extra
- Slicer crashed often in Tom's Hardware testing
- Louder than enclosed printers

## Specs

- build volume: 220 x 220 x 220 mm
- print speed: Up to 300 mm/s print, 600 mm/s travel, 20,000 mm/s² acceleration
- multi color: Yes, 4 colors with the built in IFS
- enclosure: No, open frame; DIY enclosure kit sold separately
- auto leveling: Yes, one click auto leveling
- max nozzle temp: 300 °C
- heated bed: Yes, up to 110 °C, PEI steel sheet
- filament types: PLA, PETG, TPU 95A, TPU 64D to 75D, PLA-CF, PETG-CF
- connectivity: Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
- camera: None (Tom's Hardware notes no camera)
- noise: About 58 dB without the enclosure (ProToolReviews)
- assembly: Three steps: screen, filament holder and multi color module
- weight: 11.4 kg (Tom's Hardware)

## Safety

- recalls: Not checked
- fcc: Not checked
- company status: Active
- warranty: 1 year limited; 3 months on extruder parts

## Questions buyers ask

### Is the AD5X enclosed?

No. It is open frame. Flashforge sells a DIY enclosure kit separately.

### Does it have a camera?

No. Tom's Hardware notes it has no camera or built in lighting.

### How many colors can it print?

Four, using the built in IFS filament system.

## Sources

1. [Flashforge store: AD5X](https://www.flashforge.com/products/flashforge-ad5x-3d-printer)
2. [Tom's Hardware: Flashforge AD5X review](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/flashforge-ad5x-review)
3. [ProToolReviews: Flashforge AD5X review](https://www.protoolreviews.com/flashforge-ad5x-3d-printer-review/)