Creality Hi Combo vs Creality K2
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Creality Hi Combo costs $449 and the Creality K2 costs $399, so the Creality K2 is $50 cheaper. Pick the Creality Hi Combo for cheap multi color PLA printing. Pick the Creality K2 for budget enclosed multi color printing. The Creality K2 wins 2 of 4 points we can measure (1 tied).
Who wins, point by point
The Creality K2 wins 2 of 4 points we can measure (1 tied). Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| Hi Combo | K2 | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $449 | $399 | K2 |
| Build volume | 260 x 260 x 300 mm | 260 x 260 x 260 mm | Hi Combo |
| Top print speed | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s | K2 |
| Max nozzle temp | 300°C | 300°C | Tie |
- You care most about build volume (260 x 260 x 300 mm vs 260 x 260 x 260 mm)
- Best for cheap multi color PLA printing
- You want to spend less (saves $50)
- You care most about top print speed (600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s)
- Best for budget enclosed multi color printing
- 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 →- Build volume
- 260 x 260 x 260 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 600 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Yes
- Enclosure
- Yes
Affordable enclosed CoreXY printer with optional 4 color CFS
Full Creality K2 review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Creality Hi Combo | Creality K2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $449 | $399 |
| 3 year cost | $449 | $399 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | Not scored yet |
| Rank in 3D printers | #41 | #38 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | n/a | 1 year (Creality store) |
| Build volume | 260 x 260 x 300 mm (Tom's Hardware) | 260 x 260 x 260 mm (Creality) |
| Print speed | Up to 500 mm/s (Creality); All3DP says about 300 mm/s is typical | Up to 600 mm/s (Creality) |
| Multi color | Yes, 4 colors with the included CFS, up to 16 with four chained units (Creality); single nozzle, so it purges on each swap | Yes with the CFS (included in the Combo), 4 spools per unit and up to 16 colors with four units (Creality); CFS cannot feed TPU and has no active drying (Notebookcheck) |
| Enclosure | No, open bed slinger; All3DP notes a covered design that hides moving parts | Yes, enclosed chamber without active heating (Notebookcheck) |
| Auto leveling | Yes, automatic Z leveling with an optional pre print recheck (Tom's Hardware) | Yes, smart auto leveling of the target print area (Creality) |
| Max nozzle temp | 300 C (Tom's Hardware, All3DP) | 300 C (Notebookcheck, The Gadgeteer) |
| Heated bed | Yes, 1,000 W bed that heats in about a minute (All3DP); bed max temperature not stated | Yes, up to 100 C, double sided textured PEI plate (Notebookcheck) |
| Filament types | PLA and PETG; Tom's Hardware found it cannot print TPU even with the CFS bypassed | PLA, PETG, ABS, PLA CF (The Gadgeteer); TPU only through the external feed (Notebookcheck) |
| Connectivity | USB, LAN, Creality Cloud and app; RFID readers on printer and CFS (Tom's Hardware) | Wi-Fi, USB Type A; Creality Print desktop, web and phone apps (Notebookcheck) |
| Camera | Yes; All3DP notes it is on and streams to Creality Print by default | No nozzle camera, per Notebookcheck; Creality lists print failure detection |
| Noise | Quiet in standard mode, louder in ultra fast mode, and the metal purge wiper is loud (Tom's Hardware) | Creality says it runs as quietly as typing on a laptop; The Gadgeteer measured about 46 dB across its K2 series test units |
| Assembly | Partial setup; All3DP found CFS and filament buffer setup unclear | Ready to print in about an hour including calibration and a software update (Notebookcheck) |
| Weight | 11.58 kg; 409 x 392 x 477 mm without CFS (Tom's Hardware); over 700 mm wide with the CFS beside it (All3DP) | 18.3 kg without CFS; 404 x 436 x 545 mm (Notebookcheck, The Gadgeteer) |
| Best for | cheap multi color PLA printing | budget enclosed multi color printing |
| Skip if | you need TPU or low purge waste | you need a heated chamber |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
What reviewers found
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
Creality K2
- Notebookcheck: Ready to print in about an hour. A 20 mm calibration cube measured within 0.005 mm, threads worked down to M3 and overhangs to 70 degrees printed without supports. Auto filament changes were reliable; one clog cleared in minutes. Cons were no heated chamber and no CFS drying. Source
- The Gadgeteer: Tested alongside the K2 Pro. A fidget, a fine loop mesh and a PLA pirate ship (with noticeable stringing in the sail gaps) printed fine, but a chainmail style print failed twice. Called it a strong pick for buyers who want a cheaper feature rich printer. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Creality Hi Combo or the Creality K2?
Pick the Creality Hi Combo for cheap multi color PLA printing. Pick the Creality K2 for budget enclosed multi color printing.
Which is cheaper?
The Creality K2 at $399, versus $449 for the Creality Hi Combo, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the Hi Combo and the K2?
Build volume: 260 x 260 x 300 mm (Tom's Hardware) on the Hi Combo, 260 x 260 x 260 mm (Creality) on the K2. Print speed: Up to 500 mm/s (Creality); All3DP says about 300 mm/s is typical on the Hi Combo, Up to 600 mm/s (Creality) on the K2. Multi color: Yes, 4 colors with the included CFS, up to 16 with four chained units (Creality); single… on the Hi Combo, Yes with the CFS (included in the Combo), 4 spools per unit and up to 16 colors with… on the K2.
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