Sovol SV08 Max vs Prusa Research CORE One+
The Sovol SV08 Max (2025, €1,199) and the Prusa Research CORE One+ (2026, €1,349) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
The Sovol SV08 Max is the more affordable of the two, with a gap of about 150 (~11%) versus the other.
On the technical side, only the Prusa Research CORE One+ is enclosed (better for ABS and technical materials), and only the Prusa Research CORE One+ supports multicolor (AMS).
Below is the full spec table with the best value of each feature highlighted, plus a verdict by use case.
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| Sovol SV08 Max €1,199 | Prusa Research CORE One+ €1,349 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 500³ mm 🏆 | 250×220×270 mm |
| Weight | — | 22.5 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 700 mm/s 🏆 | 600 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 40,000 mm/s² 🏆 | — |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 300 °C 🏆 | 290 °C |
| Nozzle material | — | brass |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | — | — |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 100 °C | 120 °C 🏆 |
| Bed material | — | PEI spring steel |
| Auto-leveling | Eddy current scanning | automatic (load cell mesh) |
| Enclosed | No | Yes 🏆 |
| Heated chamber | No | Yes 🏆 |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | No | Yes 🏆 |
| AMS type | — | MMU3 |
| AMS slots | — | 5 🏆 |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | — |
| Camera | Yes () | — |
| Calibration | ||
| Vibration compensation | — | — |
| Flow calibration | — | — |
| Input shaping | — | — |
| Pressure advance | — | — |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | OrcaSlicer | PrusaSlicer |
| OrcaSlicer | — | — |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | — | — |
| Power | — | 240 W 🏆 |
Verdict
- If speed matters most, the Sovol SV08 Max wins (700 mm/s vs 600 mm/s).
- On price, Sovol SV08 Max is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Sovol SV08 Max or Prusa Research CORE One+?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- Sovol SV08 Max with 500³ mm.