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Creality Ender-3 V3 KE
Open bed slinger with Klipper firmware and Sprite extruder. Still available in the Creality shop.
Ideal for: Beginners on a small budget who want to use Wi-Fi printing
Price in the manufacturer's shopno longer listed in the EU manufacturer's shopAs of 7 Oct 2026, can change dailyThere is no manufacturer's shop price for your region, the EU price is shown.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Sprite direct drive up to 300 °C
- Wi-Fi and Creality Cloud
- PEI spring steel plate
Cons
- Acceleration of 8000 mm/s² is lower than on current CoreXY devices
- Camera only as an accessory
- Small build volume
Specs
| Price range | €200 to €400 |
|---|---|
| Price in the manufacturer's shop | no longer listed in the EU manufacturer's shop |
| Design | Bed slinger |
| Enclosure | open |
| Build volume | 220 × 220 × 240 mm (11.6 l) |
| Dimensions | 433 × 366 × 490 mm |
| Weight | 7.8 kg |
| Speed (max.) | 500 mm/s |
| Acceleration (max.) | 8,000 mm/s² |
| Nozzle (max.) | 300 °C |
| Print bed (max.) | 100 °C |
| Extruder | Sprite direct drive, 60 W ceramic heater, bimetal heatbreak |
| Calibration | automatic, hands-free |
| Multi-colour printing | no |
| Materials (according to the manufacturer) | PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA (ABS, ASA only to a limited extent with an open build area) |
| Camera | no |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, LAN, Creality Cloud |
| Display | 4.3-inch colour touchscreen |
Source: Manufacturer or retailer specifications, As of 10/2026.
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