Creality Ender 3 V3 KE vs Creality K2 SE
The Creality Ender 3 V3 KE (2023, €279) and the Creality K2 SE (2025, €289) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
On the technical side, only the Creality K2 SE supports multicolor (AMS), and the Creality Ender 3 V3 KE offers more build volume (220×220×240 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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| Creality Ender 3 V3 KE €279 | Creality K2 SE €289 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 220×220×240 mm | 220×215×245 mm |
| Weight | 9.5 kg | 10.58 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 500 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 8,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² 🏆 |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 300 °C | 300 °C |
| Nozzle material | copper alloy | — |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | 32 mm³/s 🏆 | — |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Bed material | PEI plate | — |
| Auto-leveling | CR Touch + strain gauge | Full-auto leveling |
| Enclosed | No | No |
| Heated chamber | No | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | No | Yes 🏆 |
| AMS type | — | CFS |
| AMS slots | — | 4 🏆 |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | — |
| Camera | — | — |
| Calibration | ||
| Vibration compensation | Yes | — |
| Flow calibration | Yes | — |
| Input shaping | Yes | — |
| Pressure advance | Yes | — |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | Creality Print | Creality Print 6.0 |
| OrcaSlicer | Yes | — |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | — | — |
| Power | 350 W | 350 W |
Verdict
- On price, Creality Ender 3 V3 KE is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Creality Ender 3 V3 KE or Creality K2 SE?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- Creality K2 SE with 220×215×245 mm.