Creality K1 Max vs Creality K2 Plus Combo
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Creality K1 Max costs $549 and the Creality K2 Plus Combo costs $1,199, so the Creality K1 Max is $650 cheaper. The Creality K1 Max scores higher in our ranking (7.6 vs 6.6 out of 10). Pick the Creality K1 Max for large single color prints on a budget. Pick the Creality K2 Plus Combo for large multi color and engineering prints. The Creality K2 Plus Combo wins 2 of 6 points we can measure (3 tied).
Who wins, point by point
The Creality K2 Plus Combo wins 2 of 6 points we can measure (3 tied). Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| K1 Max | K2 Plus Combo | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $549 | $1,199 | K1 Max |
| TechRadar score | 26.5/30 | 4.5/5 | Tie |
| Warranty | 12 months | 12 months | Tie |
| Build volume | 300 x 300 x 300 mm | 350 x 350 x 350 mm | K2 Plus Combo |
| Top print speed | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s | Tie |
| Max nozzle temp | 300°C | 350°C | K2 Plus Combo |
- You want to spend less (saves $650)
- Best for large single color prints on a budget
- You care most about build volume (350 x 350 x 350 mm vs 300 x 300 x 300 mm)
- You care most about max nozzle temp (350°C vs 300°C)
- Best for large multi color and engineering prints
- Build volume
- 300 x 300 x 300 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 600 mm/s
- Multicolor
- No
- Enclosure
- Yes
Big 300 mm enclosed speed printer with LiDAR and AI camera
Full Creality K1 Max review, pros and cons →- Build volume
- 350 x 350 x 350 mm
- Max speed
- 600 mm/s
- Multicolor
- 4 colors
- Enclosure
- Yes
Big heated chamber printer with 4 color CFS, up to 16 colors
Full Creality K2 Plus Combo review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Creality K1 Max | Creality K2 Plus Combo | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $549 | $1,199 |
| 3 year cost | $549 | $1,199 |
| Our score | 7.6/10 | 6.6/10 |
| Rank in 3D printers | #16 | #24 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | Up to 12 months (Creality store) | Up to 12 months (Creality store) |
| Build volume | 300 x 300 x 300 mm (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) | 350 x 350 x 350 mm |
| Print speed | Up to 600 mm/s (Creality); Tom's Hardware printed a Benchy in 17 min 38 s at 300 mm/s | Up to 600 mm/s, 30,000 mm/s² acceleration |
| Multi color | No, single filament | Yes, 4 colors with the included CFS; up to 16 colors with 4 CFS units |
| Enclosure | Yes, fully enclosed with a flat glass lid and carbon filter (Tom's Hardware) | Yes, with active chamber heating to 60 °C and air purifier |
| Auto leveling | Yes, automatic with LiDAR plus automatic input shaping (Tom's Hardware) | Yes, full auto leveling with strain gauge and bed tilt calibration |
| Max nozzle temp | 300 C (TechRadar) | 350 °C |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 100 C (TechRadar), smooth PEI steel flex plate | Yes, up to 120 °C |
| Filament types | PLA, PETG, PET, TPU, ABS, ASA, PA, PC and carbon fiber variants (TechRadar) | PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, PC, PA, TPU, PLA-CF, PA-CF, PPA-CF, PPS and more (CFS does not feed TPU) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, LAN, USB flash drive; Creality Cloud (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) | Dual band Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB drive |
| Camera | Yes, AI camera for monitoring and timelapse (Tom's Hardware) | Yes, two AI cameras (tool head and chamber) |
| Noise | Not measured; Tom's Hardware called it not a quiet machine and not for a bedroom | 45 dB or less at 300 mm/s (Creality claim) |
| Assembly | Ships ready to print with no assembly (Creality) | Pre assembled; install the screen and set up |
| Weight | 18 kg net; 435 x 462 x 526 mm (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) | 35 kg printer, 4.56 kg CFS |
| Best for | large single color prints on a budget | large multi color and engineering prints |
| Skip if | you want multi color or a quiet printer | 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 K1 Max
- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. Printed a Benchy in 17 min 38 s versus about 55 min on an Ender 3 S1. ABS dog dish stand took 9 h 41 min, PETG spool holder 3 h 12 min, TPU dragon 7 h 55 min. Cons were a poor filament path, clumsy Klipper setup and a plate that needs glue. Source
- TechRadar (26.5/30): Recommended. Scored 26.5 out of 30 on its print test with 0.1 mm average dimensional error. Praised AI features and material range, but disliked having to remove the PTFE tube to load filament and the single filament limit. 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
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Creality K1 Max or the Creality K2 Plus Combo?
The Creality K1 Max scores higher in our ranking (7.6 vs 6.6 out of 10). Pick the Creality K1 Max for large single color prints on a budget. Pick the Creality K2 Plus Combo for large multi color and engineering prints.
Which is cheaper?
The Creality K1 Max at $549, versus $1,199 for the Creality K2 Plus Combo, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the K1 Max and the K2 Plus Combo?
Build volume: 300 x 300 x 300 mm (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) on the K1 Max, 350 x 350 x 350 mm on the K2 Plus Combo. Print speed: Up to 600 mm/s (Creality); Tom's Hardware printed a Benchy in 17 min 38 s at 300 mm/s on the K1 Max, Up to 600 mm/s, 30,000 mm/s² acceleration on the K2 Plus Combo. Multi color: No, single filament on the K1 Max, Yes, 4 colors with the included CFS; up to 16 colors with 4 CFS units on the K2 Plus Combo.
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