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Creality Ender-3 V3 SE
8.1Best for First-time 3D printer buyers on a tight budget
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Creality Ender-3 V3 SE vs Bambu Lab A1 mini: best cheap first printer
Two popular budget printers for beginners.
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Bambu Lab Higher score
Bambu Lab A1 mini
8.9Best for Beginners, students and small desks
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Buy the Ender-3 V3 SE ($179) for the lowest price and a larger 220 mm bed. Buy the Bambu Lab A1 mini ($249) for a smoother, faster, more polished experience and an easy path to multicolour.
Full comparison
| Feature |
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Bambu Lab Bambu Lab A1 mini Top score |
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| Overall score | 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Print speed |
7.4
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8.6
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| Print quality |
7.8
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8.5
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| Setup and ease of use |
8.4
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9.5
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| Value |
9.4
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9.4
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| Price (USD) | $179 | $249 |
| Best for | First-time 3D printer buyers on a tight budget | Beginners, students and small desks |
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| Specifications | ||
| Type | Bed-slinger FDM | — |
| Build volume | 220 × 220 × 250 mm | 180 × 180 × 180 mm |
| Speed | Up to 250 mm/s | — |
| Extruder | Direct-drive Sprite, hotend up to 260°C | — |
| Levelling | CR Touch auto levelling, 16-point mesh | — |
| Price | $179 (list $199) | — |
| Max print speed | — | 500 mm/s |
| Max nozzle temp | — | 300 °C |
| Max bed temp | — | 80 °C |
| Enclosure | — | No |
| Multi-colour | — | AMS lite (optional) |
| Auto bed levelling | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | — | Wi-Fi, microSD |
| Weight | — | 5.5 kg |
| Links | Read review Check price at Creality | Read review |
