Creality HALOT-X1 vs Creality Hi Combo
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Creality HALOT-X1 costs $469 and the Creality Hi Combo costs $449, so the Creality Hi Combo is $20 cheaper. The Creality HALOT-X1 has a published review score and ranks #9 in our 3D printers ranking; the Creality Hi Combo is not scored yet. Pick the Creality HALOT-X1 for beginners printing detailed miniatures. Pick the Creality Hi Combo for cheap multi color PLA printing. The Creality Hi Combo wins 2 of 2 points we can measure.
Who wins, point by point
The Creality Hi Combo wins 2 of 2 points we can measure. Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| HALOT-X1 | Hi Combo | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $469 | $449 | Hi Combo |
| Build volume | 211.68 x 118.37 x 200 mm | 260 x 260 x 300 mm | Hi Combo |
- Best for beginners printing detailed miniatures
- You want to spend less (saves $20)
- You care most about build volume (260 x 260 x 300 mm vs 211.68 x 118.37 x 200 mm)
- Best for cheap multi color PLA printing
- Build volume
- 211.68 x 118.37 x 200 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 170 mm/h
- Multicolor
- No
- Enclosure
- Yes
Beginner friendly 16K resin printer with twist release plate
Full Creality HALOT-X1 review, pros and cons →- Build volume
- 260 x 260 x 300 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 500 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Yes
- Enclosure
- No
Budget multi color bed slinger with a 4 spool CFS and RFID
Full Creality Hi Combo review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Creality HALOT-X1 | Creality Hi Combo | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $469 | $449 |
| 3 year cost | $469 | $449 |
| Our score | 8.0/10 | Not scored yet |
| Rank in 3D printers | #9 | #41 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | Not checked | n/a |
| Build volume | 211.68 x 118.37 x 200 mm (Creality) | 260 x 260 x 300 mm (Tom's Hardware) |
| Print speed | Up to 170 mm/h (Creality claim) | Up to 500 mm/s (Creality); All3DP says about 300 mm/s is typical |
| Multi color | No, resin printer prints one resin at a time | Yes, 4 colors with the included CFS, up to 16 with four chained units (Creality); single nozzle, so it purges on each swap |
| Enclosure | Yes, hinged UV blocking lid; DIY Machines found it needs 82 cm of height when fully open | No, open bed slinger; All3DP notes a covered design that hides moving parts |
| Auto leveling | Arrives pre leveled with a build plate that needs no calibration (Creality); no leveling was needed for TechRadar, GamesRadar+ or DIY Machines | Yes, automatic Z leveling with an optional pre print recheck (Tom's Hardware) |
| Max nozzle temp | Not applicable, resin (MSLA) printer with no nozzle | 300 C (Tom's Hardware, All3DP) |
| Heated bed | No heated vat on the printer; the optional AFU preheats resin to 30 to 35 C (Creality). GamesRadar+ listed the missing heated vat as a con | Yes, 1,000 W bed that heats in about a minute (All3DP); bed max temperature not stated |
| Filament types | Not applicable, uses 405 nm resin; slicing with HALOT BOX or Chitubox (Creality). DIY Machines found no Lychee profile | PLA and PETG; Tom's Hardware found it cannot print TPU even with the CFS bypassed |
| Connectivity | USB and Wi-Fi (Creality); DIY Machines found Wi-Fi transfers slow | USB, LAN, Creality Cloud and app; RFID readers on printer and CFS (Tom's Hardware) |
| Camera | No (GamesRadar+) | Yes; All3DP notes it is on and streams to Creality Print by default |
| Noise | About 49.1 dB at 1 m (DIY Machines measurement) | Quiet in standard mode, louder in ultra fast mode, and the metal purge wiper is loud (Tom's Hardware) |
| Assembly | About 10 minutes from unboxing to printing (TechRadar) | Partial setup; All3DP found CFS and filament buffer setup unclear |
| Weight | 12.93 kg; 344 x 331 x 434 mm (Creality) | 11.58 kg; 409 x 392 x 477 mm without CFS (Tom's Hardware); over 700 mm wide with the CFS beside it (All3DP) |
| Resolution | 10.1 inch 16K mono LCD (15120 x 6230), 14 x 19 micron pixels, layers 0.01 to 0.2 mm (Creality) | n/a |
| Best for | beginners printing detailed miniatures | cheap multi color PLA printing |
| Skip if | you print in a cold room or need large parts | you need TPU or low purge waste |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
What reviewers found
Creality HALOT-X1
- TechRadar (4.5/5): Reviewed as the PioCreat HALOT-X1. About 10 minutes from unboxing to printing, no leveling, and the quick release plate freed prints in about 3 seconds. Near 100% success over more than a month and several litres of resin. The AFU auto feed would not work properly. Source
- GamesRadar+: Tested over a few weeks with D&D miniatures, terrain and a large monster model. Print quality was hard to tell apart from the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K. Called it probably the best introduction to resin printing the reviewer had seen. No heated vat or camera. Source
Creality Hi Combo
- Tom's Hardware: Benchy in 32 min 33 s at standard settings with no ringing. A 4 color PETG fairy door used 32.32 g of filament and wasted 23.25 g in purge. A 2 color PLA fidget took 9 h 20 min with 0.64 g waste. Could not print TPU. Source
- All3DP: Called it a by the books single nozzle multicolor printer worth the price, with early adopter caveats. A multicolor test took just over 10 hours and about 260 g of filament, where a Prusa MK4 with MMU3 used under half the filament. Saw clogs, firmware bugs and limited third party filament support. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Creality HALOT-X1 or the Creality Hi Combo?
The Creality HALOT-X1 has a published review score and ranks #9 in our 3D printers ranking; the Creality Hi Combo is not scored yet. Pick the Creality HALOT-X1 for beginners printing detailed miniatures. Pick the Creality Hi Combo for cheap multi color PLA printing.
Which is cheaper?
The Creality Hi Combo at $449, versus $469 for the Creality HALOT-X1, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the HALOT-X1 and the Hi Combo?
Build volume: 211.68 x 118.37 x 200 mm (Creality) on the HALOT-X1, 260 x 260 x 300 mm (Tom's Hardware) on the Hi Combo. Print speed: Up to 170 mm/h (Creality claim) on the HALOT-X1, Up to 500 mm/s (Creality); All3DP says about 300 mm/s is typical on the Hi Combo. Multi color: No, resin printer prints one resin at a time on the HALOT-X1, Yes, 4 colors with the included CFS, up to 16 with four chained units (Creality); single… on the Hi Combo.
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