Creality HALOT-X1 vs Creality K1C (2025)
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Creality HALOT-X1 costs $469 and the Creality K1C (2025) costs $499, so the Creality HALOT-X1 is $30 cheaper. The Creality HALOT-X1 has a published review score and ranks #9 in our 3D printers ranking; the Creality K1C (2025) is not scored yet. Pick the Creality HALOT-X1 for beginners printing detailed miniatures. Pick the Creality K1C (2025) for fast single color prints in tough materials. They split the points we can measure, 1 each.
Who wins, point by point
They split the points we can measure, 1 each. Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| HALOT-X1 | K1C (2025) | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $469 | $499 | HALOT-X1 |
| Build volume | 211.68 x 118.37 x 200 mm | 220 x 220 x 250 mm | K1C (2025) |
- You want to spend less (saves $30)
- Best for beginners printing detailed miniatures
- You care most about build volume (220 x 220 x 250 mm vs 211.68 x 118.37 x 200 mm)
- Best for fast single color prints in tough materials
- 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
- 220 x 220 x 250 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 600 mm/s
- Multicolor
- No
- Enclosure
- Yes
Fast enclosed printer with an AI camera for one color prints
Full Creality K1C (2025) review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Creality HALOT-X1 | Creality K1C (2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $469 | $499 |
| 3 year cost | $469 | $499 |
| Our score | 8.0/10 | Not scored yet |
| Rank in 3D printers | #9 | #42 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | Not checked | Up to 12 months (Creality store) |
| Build volume | 211.68 x 118.37 x 200 mm (Creality) | 220 x 220 x 250 mm |
| Print speed | Up to 170 mm/h (Creality claim) | Up to 600 mm/s (300 mm/s typical), 20,000 mm/s² acceleration |
| Multi color | No, resin printer prints one resin at a time | No, single color; Creality says the 2025 version is set to add multi color with its CFS unit later |
| Enclosure | Yes, hinged UV blocking lid; DIY Machines found it needs 82 cm of height when fully open | Yes, fully enclosed with glass door, carbon filter and chamber fan |
| 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, hands free auto leveling with auto Z offset |
| Max nozzle temp | Not applicable, resin (MSLA) printer with no nozzle | 300 °C, hardened steel nozzle |
| 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, up to 100 °C, PEI flexible plate |
| Filament types | Not applicable, uses 405 nm resin; slicing with HALOT BOX or Chitubox (Creality). DIY Machines found no Lychee profile | PLA, PETG, PET, TPU, ABS, ASA, PA, PC, PLA-CF, PA-CF, PET-CF |
| Connectivity | USB and Wi-Fi (Creality); DIY Machines found Wi-Fi transfers slow | Wi-Fi, USB drive, Creality Cloud app |
| Camera | No (GamesRadar+) | Yes, AI camera for spaghetti detection, time lapse and remote view |
| Noise | About 49.1 dB at 1 m (DIY Machines measurement) | 45 dB or less in silent mode at 1 m (Creality claim) |
| Assembly | About 10 minutes from unboxing to printing (TechRadar) | Comes assembled; Creality claims about 3 minutes to power on |
| Weight | 12.93 kg; 344 x 331 x 434 mm (Creality) | 12.4 kg net |
| 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 | fast single color prints in tough materials |
| Skip if | you print in a cold room or need large parts | you want multi color prints today |
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 K1C (2025)
- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. A speed Benchy took 13 min 53 s at 300 mm/s and ABS and nylon parts printed with no warping. Cons were the poor filament path and needing glue stick on the PEI plate. Source
- Tech Advisor: Called it a strong, reliable printer for beginners with impressive print quality and a useful built in camera, but noisy at high speed and frustrating for filament changes. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Creality HALOT-X1 or the Creality K1C (2025)?
The Creality HALOT-X1 has a published review score and ranks #9 in our 3D printers ranking; the Creality K1C (2025) is not scored yet. Pick the Creality HALOT-X1 for beginners printing detailed miniatures. Pick the Creality K1C (2025) for fast single color prints in tough materials.
Which is cheaper?
The Creality HALOT-X1 at $469, versus $499 for the Creality K1C (2025), checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the HALOT-X1 and the K1C (2025)?
Build volume: 211.68 x 118.37 x 200 mm (Creality) on the HALOT-X1, 220 x 220 x 250 mm on the K1C (2025). Print speed: Up to 170 mm/h (Creality claim) on the HALOT-X1, Up to 600 mm/s (300 mm/s typical), 20,000 mm/s² acceleration on the K1C (2025). Multi color: No, resin printer prints one resin at a time on the HALOT-X1, No, single color; Creality says the 2025 version is set to add multi color with its CFS… on the K1C (2025).
Also consider at this price
See all ranked →More comparisons
- Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro vs Creality HALOT-X1
- Creality HALOT-X1 vs Creality K1 Max
- Creality HALOT-X1 vs Creality SPARKX i7
- Creality HALOT-X1 vs Qidi Q2
- Bambu Lab P2S vs Creality HALOT-X1
- Creality HALOT-X1 vs Creality K2
- Creality HALOT-X1 vs Creality Hi Combo
- Creality K1C (2025) vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2
All 3D printers, ranked
See the ranking →Affiliate links. We may earn a commission. It never changes our score. Disclosure