Prusa Research CORE One+ (Gen 2) vs Prusa Research CORE One+ INDX
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Prusa Research CORE One+ (Gen 2) costs $1,299 and the Prusa Research CORE One+ INDX has no store price on file. The Prusa Research CORE One+ INDX scores higher in our ranking (8.5 vs 6.5 out of 10). Pick the Prusa Research CORE One+ (Gen 2) for makers who want an open, repairable enclosed printer. Pick the Prusa Research CORE One+ INDX for frequent multi color and multi material printing. The Prusa Research CORE One+ (Gen 2) wins 1 of 1 points we can measure.
- Build volume
- 250 x 220 x 270 mm
- Multicolor
- Optional
- Enclosure
- Yes
Enclosed CoreXY Prusa with load cell leveling, kit or assembled
Full Prusa Research CORE One+ (Gen 2) review, pros and cons →- Build volume
- 248 x 205 x 270 mm
- Max speed
- CoreXY
- Multicolor
- Up to 8 filaments
- Enclosure
- Yes
Enclosed Prusa with up to 8 toolheads for near waste free color
Full Prusa Research CORE One+ INDX review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Prusa Research CORE One+ (Gen 2) | Prusa Research CORE One+ INDX | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,299 | n/a |
| 3 year cost | $1,299 | n/a |
| Our score | 6.5/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Rank in 3D printers | #25 | #4 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year for buyers outside the EU, including the US (Prusa knowledge base) | n/a |
| Build volume | 250 x 220 x 270 mm | 248 x 205 x 270 mm (TechRadar, Tom's Hardware); a bit smaller than the regular CORE One+ |
| Print speed | No max speed published; Tom's Hardware measured about 15 to 20% faster than the MK4S at default settings | CoreXY; no top speed published in the reviews we read. Tool changes take a couple of seconds and each tool heats in about 12 s (TechRadar) |
| Multi color | Optional MMU3 (5 filaments) or INDX toolchanger (up to 8 filaments) | Up to 8 filaments with 8 toolheads (a 4 tool version is also sold); no purge tower, about 13 mg purged per tool change (Tom's Hardware) |
| Enclosure | Yes, with active chamber heating up to 55 C | Yes, steel frame with translucent door and side panels; chamber held up to 55 C, warmed by the bed, no separate chamber heater (Tom's Hardware) |
| Auto leveling | Yes, fully automatic first layer calibration with a load cell sensor | n/a |
| Max nozzle temp | 290 C (400 C with the HT hotend) | n/a |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 120 C | n/a |
| Filament types | PLA, PETG, Flex, PVA, PC, PP, CPE, PVB; advanced: ABS, ASA, HIPS, PA | Tom's Hardware printed PLA, PETG and ASA or ABS; no Flex or TPU profile at launch. Stock nozzles are not hardened, rated for about 10 kg of PETG-CF or 5 kg of PC-CF (TechRadar) |
| Connectivity | Ethernet and Wi-Fi, NFC, USB drive, Prusa Connect and Prusa app | Runs fully offline if you want (TechRadar, Tom's Hardware) |
| Camera | Optional in chamber camera | n/a |
| Noise | Tom's Hardware found it very quiet, though the motion system is a bit louder than the MK4S | Very quiet in Tom's Hardware testing; no dB figure published |
| Assembly | Sold assembled or as a kit | Sold assembled or as a DIY kit; conversion kits for older CORE One printers |
| Weight | 22.5 kg; 415 x 444 x 555 mm | n/a |
| Accuracy | n/a | Average X and Y error of 0.208 mm in TechRadar testing |
| Best for | makers who want an open, repairable enclosed printer | frequent multi color and multi material printing |
| Skip if | you want multi color or a camera included | you print one color or need a large bed |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
What reviewers found
Prusa Research CORE One+ (Gen 2)
- Tom's Hardware (Editor's Choice): Tested the original CORE One. It ran about 15 to 20% faster than the MK4S and printed a speed Benchy in 28 minutes. A five color MMU3 print took 14 h 32 min with 100 g of waste, versus 20 h 57 min and 264 g on the H2D. Source
- CGMagazine (9/10): Tested the original CORE One and called it one of the best printers the reviewer had used. It was quiet in an office and handled ABS and ASA in the enclosure. Missing out of the box multi color and better camera hardware. Source
Prusa Research CORE One+ INDX
- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. A PLA dragon took 25 h 41 min with 1,646 tool changes and 18 g of waste; a PETG planter took 6 h 14 min with 6.84 g of waste. It made 83.58 g less waste than the Bambu Lab H2C on the same job. TPU prints oozed and jammed. Source
- TechRadar (5/5): Gave it Editor's Choice. In a head to head with the Bambu Lab H2C, the INDX produced 27 models while the H2C produced 15. Scored 27/30 on its print test suite with 0.208 mm average X and Y error. Downsides: slow recalibration and soft nozzles. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Prusa Research CORE One+ (Gen 2) or the Prusa Research CORE One+ INDX?
The Prusa Research CORE One+ INDX scores higher in our ranking (8.5 vs 6.5 out of 10). Pick the Prusa Research CORE One+ (Gen 2) for makers who want an open, repairable enclosed printer. Pick the Prusa Research CORE One+ INDX for frequent multi color and multi material printing.
What is the difference between the CORE One+ (Gen 2) and the CORE One+ INDX?
Build volume: 250 x 220 x 270 mm on the CORE One+ (Gen 2), 248 x 205 x 270 mm (TechRadar, Tom's Hardware); a bit smaller than the regular CORE One+ on the CORE One+ INDX. Print speed: No max speed published; Tom's Hardware measured about 15 to 20% faster than the MK4S at… on the CORE One+ (Gen 2), CoreXY; no top speed published in the reviews we read. Tool changes take a couple of… on the CORE One+ INDX. Multi color: Optional MMU3 (5 filaments) or INDX toolchanger (up to 8 filaments) on the CORE One+ (Gen 2), Up to 8 filaments with 8 toolheads (a 4 tool version is also sold); no purge tower… on the CORE One+ INDX.
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