Creality Ender 3 V3 vs Creality Hi Combo
The Creality Ender 3 V3 (2024, €399) and the Creality Hi Combo (2025, €599) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
The Creality Ender 3 V3 is the more affordable of the two, with a gap of about 200 (~33%) versus the other.
On the technical side, only the Creality Hi Combo supports multicolor (AMS), and the Creality Hi Combo offers more build volume (260×260×300 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 €399 | Creality Hi Combo €599 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 220×220×250 mm | 260×260×300 mm 🏆 |
| Weight | 7.83 kg | 11.5 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 600 mm/s 🏆 | 500 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² 🏆 | 12,000 mm/s² |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 300 °C | 300 °C |
| Nozzle material | hardened steel | hardened steel |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | 32 mm³/s | 32 mm³/s |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 110 °C 🏆 | 100 °C |
| Bed material | PEI plate | PC spring steel |
| Auto-leveling | auto mesh + strain gauge | auto mesh + strain gauge |
| Enclosed | No | No |
| Heated chamber | No | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | No | Yes 🏆 |
| AMS type | — | CFS |
| AMS slots | — | 4 🏆 |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | Yes |
| Camera | — | — |
| Calibration | ||
| Measures its own vibrations (built-in sensor) | Yes | Yes |
| Calibrates flow by itself (sensor) | — | — |
| Input shaping | Yes | Yes |
| Pressure advance | Yes | — |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | Creality Print | Creality Print |
| OrcaSlicer | Yes | Yes |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | — | 48 dB 🏆 |
| Power | 350 W | 350 W |
Verdict
- If speed matters most, the Creality Ender 3 V3 wins (600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s).
- On price, Creality Ender 3 V3 is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Creality Ender 3 V3 or Creality Hi Combo?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- Creality Hi Combo with 260×260×300 mm.