Creality Ender-3 V3 SE vs Creality K2 Plus Combo

Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Oct 27, 2026

Short answer · checked Oct 27, 2026

As of Oct 27, 2026, the Creality Ender-3 V3 SE costs $179 and the Creality K2 Plus Combo costs $1,199, so the Creality Ender-3 V3 SE is $1,020 cheaper. The Creality K2 Plus Combo has a published review score and ranks #3 in our 3D printers ranking; the Creality Ender-3 V3 SE is not scored yet. Pick the Creality Ender-3 V3 SE for first time buyers on a tight budget. Pick the Creality K2 Plus Combo for large multi color and engineering prints.

3D printers

CrealityEnder-3 V3 SE

Build volume: 220 x 220 x 250 mm
Max speed: Up to 250 mm/s
Multicolor: No
Enclosure: No

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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.

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3D printers

CrealityK2 Plus Combo

Build volume: 350 x 350 x 350 mm
Max speed: 600 mm/s
Multicolor: 4 colors
Enclosure: Yes

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The K2 Plus Combo is a large, heated chamber printer for people who print big parts or engineering materials in several colors. It is fast, well built and watches prints with two cameras. Skip it if you have limited space or a tight budget, since it is heavy and multi color jobs waste filament.

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Side by side

	Creality Ender-3 V3 SE	Creality K2 Plus Combo
Price	$179	$1,199
3 year cost	$179	$1,199
Our score	Not scored yet	6.8/10
Rank in 3D printers	#6	#3
Status	on sale	on sale
Warranty	Up to 12 months (Creality store)	Up to 12 months (Creality store)
Build volume	220 x 220 x 250 mm	350 x 350 x 350 mm
Print speed	Up to 250 mm/s (180 mm/s typical), 2,500 mm/s² acceleration	Up to 600 mm/s, 30,000 mm/s² acceleration
Multi color	No, single color	Yes, 4 colors with the included CFS; up to 16 colors with 4 CFS units
Enclosure	No, open frame	Yes, with active chamber heating to 60 °C and air purifier
Auto leveling	Yes, CR Touch auto leveling with strain sensor auto Z offset	Yes, full auto leveling with strain gauge and bed tilt calibration
Max nozzle temp	260 °C	350 °C
Heated bed	Yes, up to 100 °C	Yes, up to 120 °C
Filament types	PLA, PETG, TPU 95A	PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, PC, PA, TPU, PLA-CF, PA-CF, PPA-CF, PPS and more (CFS does not feed TPU)
Connectivity	SD card; no Wi-Fi per Tom's Hardware	Dual band Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB drive
Camera	None	Yes, two AI cameras (tool head and chamber)
Assembly	About 90% pre built; about 15 to 20 minutes to finish	Pre assembled; install the screen and set up
Weight	7.12 kg net	35 kg printer, 4.56 kg CFS
Noise	n/a	45 dB or less at 300 mm/s (Creality claim)
Best for	first time buyers on a tight budget	large multi color and engineering prints
Skip if	you want Wi-Fi, a camera or ABS	you have limited desk space or budget

Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.

What reviewers found

Creality Ender-3 V3 SE

Tom's Hardware: 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. Source
How To Mechatronics: 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. Source

Creality K2 Plus Combo

Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. Benchy in 15 min 56 s; a three color dragon finished 56 minutes faster than a Bambu Lab P1P but made 121.7 g of purge waste versus 99 g. TPU jammed in the CFS. Source
TechRadar (4.5/5): Scored 24 of 30 on a print quality test and measured about 45 dB at 300 mm/s. A four color Benchy took about 8.5 hours versus about 30 minutes in one color. Source

Pros and cons

Creality Ender-3 V3 SE

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

Creality K2 Plus Combo

Pros

Large 350 mm cube build volume
Heated chamber up to 60 °C for ABS and nylon
4 colors included, expandable to 16
Two AI cameras paused faulty prints in TechRadar testing

Cons

Heavy and takes a lot of space
Multi color prints are much slower
High flow nozzle wastes more filament on color swaps per Tom's Hardware
TPU jammed in the CFS in Tom's Hardware testing

Questions buyers ask

Which is better, the Creality Ender-3 V3 SE or the Creality K2 Plus Combo?

The Creality K2 Plus Combo has a published review score and ranks #3 in our 3D printers ranking; the Creality Ender-3 V3 SE is not scored yet. Pick the Creality Ender-3 V3 SE for first time buyers on a tight budget. Pick the Creality K2 Plus Combo for large multi color and engineering prints.

Which is cheaper?

The Creality Ender-3 V3 SE at $179, versus $1,199 for the Creality K2 Plus Combo, checked Oct 27, 2026.

What is the difference between the Ender-3 V3 SE and the K2 Plus Combo?

Build volume: 220 x 220 x 250 mm on the Ender-3 V3 SE, 350 x 350 x 350 mm on the K2 Plus Combo. Print speed: Up to 250 mm/s (180 mm/s typical), 2,500 mm/s² acceleration on the Ender-3 V3 SE, Up to 600 mm/s, 30,000 mm/s² acceleration on the K2 Plus Combo. Multi color: No, single color on the Ender-3 V3 SE, Yes, 4 colors with the included CFS; up to 16 colors with 4 CFS units on the K2 Plus Combo.

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