Creality
Creality Ender 3 V3
Compact CoreXZ open-frame printer rated up to 600 mm/s and 20,000 mm/s2, with a 220 x 220 x 250 mm bed.
Best for Fast PLA and PETG printsBest for Upgrading from an older Ender-3Best for Small desks and workshopsBest for Single-color functional parts
Overview
The Ender-3 V3 is Creality's CoreXZ take on the Ender-3, rated up to 600 mm/s with 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration. It prints a 220 x 220 x 250 mm volume on an open frame, with auto leveling, a 300 C nozzle and Wi-Fi file transfer.
What it is
The Ender-3 V3 is a compact, open-frame FDM printer that Creality released in February 2024. Unlike earlier Ender-3 models, which use a classic Cartesian "bed slinger" layout, it uses a CoreXZ motion system. Creality rates it at up to 600 mm/s print speed with acceleration up to 20,000 mm/s2, which puts its headline numbers in the same range as the enclosed K1 series while keeping the familiar Ender footprint and price class.
Key specs that matter
- Build volume: 220 x 220 x 250 mm, the standard Ender-3 size. Fine for most household parts, figures and functional prints, but not for large single-piece cosplay or furniture parts.
- Speed and acceleration: up to 600 mm/s and 20,000 mm/s2 per Creality, with a listed typical speed of 300 mm/s. Real print times depend on the slicer profile and the material.
- Temperatures: nozzle up to 300 C, heated bed up to 110 C. That covers PLA, PETG and TPU, and on paper also ABS and ASA.
- Leveling: hands-free auto leveling.
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi (WLAN) and USB drive, with control through Creality Print and the Creality Cloud app.
- Screen: 4.3 in color touchscreen.
- Accuracy: Creality lists printing accuracy of plus or minus 0.2 mm, looser than the plus or minus 0.1 mm it lists for the V3 SE and V3 KE.
Who it suits
The Ender-3 V3 suits people who want fast PLA and PETG printing in a small footprint and who do not need multicolor or an enclosure. It is a logical step up from older Ender-3 machines for someone who already knows how to tune slicer settings and wants shorter print times without moving to a full enclosed CoreXY printer. Its CoreXZ layout also means the bed does not slide back and forth along Y the way a classic Ender bed does.
What to know before buying
- Availability is the main issue. On the official US store the Ender-3 V3 is currently marked Sold Out (listed at $239, regular $389), and it no longer appears in the store's printer collection. The creality.com product page is still online, so it may return or may be winding down. Creality now promotes the Ender-3 V4 as its next-generation Ender, rated at 220 x 220 x 235 mm and up to 500 mm/s.
- No enclosure. High-temperature materials such as ABS and ASA tend to warp and crack without a stable warm chamber, so plan on an aftermarket enclosure if you want to print them regularly.
- Single material only. There is no multicolor system, so color changes mean manual filament swaps or pauses.
- Fast motion, open frame. Open-frame printers moving at high acceleration need a stable, level surface to avoid vibration showing up in prints.
- If you want a similar Creality machine you can buy today, the Ender-3 V3 SE is still on the US store, and the enclosed K1C covers the same build volume with an enclosure and camera.
Specifications
| Type | FDM |
|---|---|
| Price | Check current price |
| Build volume | 220×220×250 mm |
| Max speed | 600 mm/s |
| Multicolor | No |
| Enclosed | No |
| Auto bed leveling | Yes |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, USB drive, Creality Cloud |
| Noise | Not listed |
| Release year | 2024 |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Creality rates it at up to 600 mm/s and 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration, unusually high for an open-frame Ender.
- The 300 C nozzle and 110 C heated bed cover PLA, PETG and TPU, and allow ABS or ASA attempts.
- Hands-free auto leveling removes the manual bed leveling step that older Ender-3 models required.
- Wi-Fi and USB drive transfer, plus Creality Cloud app control, let you start and monitor prints remotely.
- The compact 220 x 220 x 250 mm format fits on a normal desk or shelf.
- A 4.3 in color touchscreen makes on-printer setup and file selection simpler than knob-driven screens.
Cons
- The official US store currently lists it as Sold Out, so new units may be hard to get from Creality.
- There is no enclosure, so ABS and ASA are hard to print well without adding one.
- There is no multicolor or multi-material system, so any color change requires a manual filament swap.
- Creality lists printing accuracy of plus or minus 0.2 mm, looser than the V3 SE and V3 KE spec.
- The 220 x 220 mm bed limits single-piece prints compared with 300 mm class machines like the K1 Max.
- There is no built-in camera for remote monitoring or failure detection, unlike the K1C and K1 Max.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ender-3 V3 still sold by Creality?
The official US store lists it at $239 but marks it Sold Out, and it is missing from the store's 3D printer collection. The creality.com product page is still live. Creality now promotes the Ender-3 V4 as its next-generation Ender.
Can the Ender-3 V3 print ABS?
Its 300 C nozzle and 110 C bed reach ABS temperatures, but the printer has no enclosure. Without a warm, draft-free chamber, ABS and ASA prints tend to warp, so an enclosure is recommended for those materials.
What is the difference between the Ender-3 V3 and the Ender-3 V3 SE?
The V3 uses a CoreXZ motion system rated at 600 mm/s and 20,000 mm/s2, with a 300 C nozzle and Wi-Fi. The V3 SE is a Cartesian printer rated at 250 mm/s and 2,500 mm/s2, with a 260 C nozzle and SD card transfer, at a lower price.
Does the Ender-3 V3 level its own bed?
Yes. Creality lists hands-free auto leveling, so you do not need to adjust bed screws by hand before printing.
Can it print in multiple colors?
No. The Ender-3 V3 has no multicolor unit. You can do simple layer-based color changes by pausing and swapping filament manually.
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Verdict
The Ender-3 V3 makes sense for buyers who want fast single-color printing in a compact open frame and can find one in stock. Anyone who needs it new from Creality today, or wants an enclosure, camera or multicolor, should look at the Ender-3 V3 SE, K1C or newer Ender-3 V4 instead.
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