Bambu Lab A1 vs Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus
The Bambu Lab A1 (2023, €399) and the Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus (2024, €402) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
On the technical side, only the Bambu Lab A1 supports multicolor (AMS), and the Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus offers more build volume (300×300×330 mm).
Below is the full spec table with the best value of each feature highlighted, plus a verdict by use case.
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| Bambu Lab A1 €399 | Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus €402 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 256³ mm | 300×300×330 mm 🏆 |
| Weight | 8.3 kg | 11.5 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s 🏆 |
| Max acceleration | 10,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² 🏆 |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 300 °C | 300 °C |
| Nozzle material | stainless steel | Unicorn copper with titanium alloy heatbreak and steel tip |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | 28 mm³/s 🏆 | — |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Bed material | PEI plate | Flexible PEI spring steel build plate |
| Auto-leveling | load cell + auto mesh | Automatic (strain gauge / vibration compensation) |
| Enclosed | No | No |
| Heated chamber | No | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | Yes 🏆 | No |
| AMS type | lite | — |
| AMS slots | 4 🏆 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Camera | Yes (1080p) | — |
| Calibration | ||
| Vibration compensation | Yes | — |
| Flow calibration | Yes | — |
| Input shaping | Yes | — |
| Pressure advance | Yes | — |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | Bambu Studio | Creality Print |
| OrcaSlicer | Yes | — |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | 48 dB 🏆 | — |
| Power | 1300 W | 350 W 🏆 |
Verdict
- If speed matters most, the Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus wins.
- On price, Bambu Lab A1 is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Bambu Lab A1 or Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus with 300×300×330 mm.