Creality K1 Max vs Creality K2 Pro
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Creality K1 Max costs $549 and the Creality K2 Pro costs $799, so the Creality K1 Max is $250 cheaper. The Creality K1 Max has a published review score and ranks #16 in our 3D printers ranking; the Creality K2 Pro is not scored yet. Pick the Creality K1 Max for large single color prints on a budget. Pick the Creality K2 Pro for big enclosed prints on a mid range budget. 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.
| K1 Max | K2 Pro | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $549 | $799 | K1 Max |
| Warranty | 12 months | 12 months | Tie |
| Build volume | 300 x 300 x 300 mm | 300 x 300 x 300 mm | Tie |
| Top print speed | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s | Tie |
| Max nozzle temp | 300°C | 300°C | Tie |
| Release year | 2023 | 2025 | K2 Pro |
- You want to spend less (saves $250)
- Best for large single color prints on a budget
- You want the newer model (2025 vs 2023)
- Best for big enclosed prints on a mid range budget
- 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
- 300 x 300 x 300 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 600 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Yes
- Enclosure
- Yes
300 mm heated chamber printer with optional 4 color CFS
Full Creality K2 Pro review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Creality K1 Max | Creality K2 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $549 | $799 |
| 3 year cost | $549 | $799 |
| Our score | 7.6/10 | Not scored yet |
| Rank in 3D printers | #16 | #47 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | Up to 12 months (Creality store) | Up to 12 months (Creality store badge; exact terms not stated) |
| Build volume | 300 x 300 x 300 mm (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) | 300 x 300 x 300 mm (Creality) |
| 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, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Creality) |
| Multi color | No, single filament | Yes with the CFS (included in the Combo), 4 spools per unit and up to 16 colors with four units (Creality); single nozzle, so color changes purge filament |
| Enclosure | Yes, fully enclosed with a flat glass lid and carbon filter (Tom's Hardware) | Yes, fully enclosed with active chamber heating up to 60 C (Creality); All3DP printed ASA at 60 C with no noticeable warping |
| Auto leveling | Yes, automatic with LiDAR plus automatic input shaping (Tom's Hardware) | Yes, full auto leveling plus AI camera calibration (Creality) |
| Max nozzle temp | 300 C (TechRadar) | 300 C (Creality) |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 100 C (TechRadar), smooth PEI steel flex plate | Yes, up to 110 C (Creality) |
| Filament types | PLA, PETG, PET, TPU, ABS, ASA, PA, PC and carbon fiber variants (TechRadar) | PLA, PETG, PET, ABS, ASA, PLA CF, PA CF, PPA CF (Creality) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, LAN, USB flash drive; Creality Cloud (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB drive; Creality Cloud app (Creality) |
| Camera | Yes, AI camera for monitoring and timelapse (Tom's Hardware) | Yes, two AI cameras, one for monitoring and one for calibration (Creality). All3DP notes the nozzle camera has no live view |
| Noise | Not measured; Tom's Hardware called it not a quiet machine and not for a bedroom | Creality says it runs as quietly as typing on a laptop; The Gadgeteer measured about 46 dB but still found the fans noisy |
| Assembly | Ships ready to print with no assembly (Creality) | Ready to print after unpacking and installing the touchscreen (Creality); The Gadgeteer needed a helper to unbox it |
| Weight | 18 kg net; 435 x 462 x 526 mm (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) | 23.7 kg net (Creality) |
| Best for | large single color prints on a budget | big enclosed prints on a mid range budget |
| Skip if | you want multi color or a quiet printer | you want the quietest, most polished printer |
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 Pro
- All3DP: Called it difficult to find fault with. ASA printed at a 60 C chamber with no noticeable warping, PLA and PETG printed with the door closed and the CFS handled hundreds of color changes. Downsides were layer inconsistency, weaker rear left overhangs, purge waste and long pre print calibration when enabled. Source
- The Gadgeteer: Measured about 46 dB but still called the fans noisy. A chainmail print finished with some artifacts where the K2 failed, a full bed helmet printed well and CFS multi color prints had clean lines. Setup needed a helper. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Creality K1 Max or the Creality K2 Pro?
The Creality K1 Max has a published review score and ranks #16 in our 3D printers ranking; the Creality K2 Pro is not scored yet. Pick the Creality K1 Max for large single color prints on a budget. Pick the Creality K2 Pro for big enclosed prints on a mid range budget.
Which is cheaper?
The Creality K1 Max at $549, versus $799 for the Creality K2 Pro, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the K1 Max and the K2 Pro?
Build volume: 300 x 300 x 300 mm (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) on the K1 Max, 300 x 300 x 300 mm (Creality) on the K2 Pro. 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, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Creality) on the K2 Pro. Multi color: No, single filament on the K1 Max, Yes with the CFS (included in the Combo), 4 spools per unit and up to 16 colors with… on the K2 Pro.
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