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Creality Ender-3 V3 KE vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon

Creality Ender-3 V3 KE vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon: 10 stored specs differ: 3 ranked (build volume X and build volume Y), 4 measured differently, 3 listed for one model only. Split decision: Elegoo Centauri Carbon wins 3 of 3 ranked spec rows, Creality Ender-3 V3 KE has a €215,10 lower listed price (shipping not stated).

Side by side

10 rows differ, 2 are identical

Price and delivery

Bold row names differ between the products. The lowest of the 2 is marked. Prices read 1 Nov.

Lowest price

€249

Electroline

Lowest of the 2

€464,10

Metadata3D

Delivery

Free delivery

Delivery time not stated

Delivery fee not stated

1 to 3 days, the shop says

Total to your door

€249

Not stated

€464,10 price, delivery fee not stated

Shops in stock

2 shops

Electroline from €249

1 shop

Checked

Read 1 Nov

Read 1 Nov

Specifications

Bold row names differ between the products.

Build volume X

220 mm

256 mm

Highest

Build volume Y

220 mm

256 mm

Highest

Build volume Z

240 mm

256 mm

Highest

Enclosure

Not stated for 1

Not stated

Yes

Max hotend temperature1

300 °C

320 °C

Highest

Max bed temperature2

100 °C

110 °C

Highest

Max speed

Same for both

500 mm/s

500 mm/s

Auto bed leveling

Same for both

Yes

Yes

Direct drive

Not stated for 1

Not stated

Yes

Multi material

Not stated for both

Not stated

Not stated

Supported materials3

PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU, ASA

Carbon/Glass Fiber Reinforced Filaments, PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, PET, PC, PA

Noise

Not stated for 1

Not stated

≤ 55 dB

Connectivity4

USB drive, Wi-Fi

USB, Wi-Fi

Release year

Not stated for both

Not stated

Not stated

1 Measured differently: Page: copper nozzle enabling 300 C printing, data from Creality Lab at 25 C room temperature versus Brass-hardened steel nozzle.

2 Measured differently: Retailer page (Electroline); the Creality page did not expose a specification table; listed as <= 100 C versus At 25 C ambient temperature.

3 Measured differently: Retailer page (Electroline); the Creality page did not expose a specification table; listed as PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU(95A), ASA versus As listed in the specification data.

4 Measured differently: Retailer page (Electroline); the Creality page did not expose a specification table; listed as USB drive, LAN, Creality Cloud with WiFi versus Specification data: USB, Wi-Fi.

Total to your door: the price plus the shop’s stated delivery fee. If it states only its lowest fee, the total adds that fee, so delivery can cost more.

Not stated means neither the shop’s page nor the maker’s page we read gives it.

Fit by use case

  • Best 3D printer for beginners
  • Best 3D printer under 250 · Creality Ender-3 V3 KE: qualifies, Elegoo Centauri Carbon: does not
  • Best 3D printer under 300 · Creality Ender-3 V3 KE: qualifies, Elegoo Centauri Carbon: does not
  • Best 3D printer under 500 · Creality Ender-3 V3 KE: qualifies, Elegoo Centauri Carbon: qualifies
  • Best enclosed 3D printer · Elegoo Centauri Carbon: qualifies
  • Best 3D printer for a small apartment · Elegoo Centauri Carbon: does not
  • Best large 3D printer · Creality Ender-3 V3 KE: does not, Elegoo Centauri Carbon: does not
  • Best multicolor 3D printer
  • Best fast 3D printer · Creality Ender-3 V3 KE: qualifies, Elegoo Centauri Carbon: qualifies
  • Best 3D printer for ABS and nylon · Elegoo Centauri Carbon: qualifies