We tested Creality's 3D printers — and these 4 Amazon deals are actually worth buying

Quick choice guide Creality Ender 3 V3 SE ($187): Best for beginners Creality K1C ($399): Budget enclosed pick Creality K2 Pro ($649): Top mid-range Creality K2 Plus Combo ($1199): For large prints We've had some great experiences testing out Creality's range of 3D printers - from beginner-friendly

<![CDATA[ <article> <div class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">Quick choice guide</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><ul><li><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="#section-creality-ender-3-v3-se"><strong>Creality Ender 3 V3 SE ($187): Best for beginners</strong></a></li><li><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="#section-creality-k1c"><strong>Creality K1C ($399): Budget enclosed pick</strong></a></li><li><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="#section-creality-k2-pro"><strong>Creality K2 Pro ($649): Top mid-range</strong></a></li><li><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="#section-creality-k2-plus"><strong>Creality K2 Plus Combo ($1199): For large prints</strong></a></li></ul></p></div></div><p>We've had some great experiences testing out Creality's range of 3D printers - from beginner-friendly units to machines for large-scale printing projects. So, I was excited to see that plenty of them have been discounted over at Amazon right now. Based on our workshop testing, I've selected the four that are absolutely worth checking out. </p><p>For beginners, check out the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Creality-Ender-V3-SE-8-66x8-66x9-84/dp/B0F8J78BN1/?th=1" target="_blank">Creality Ender 3 V3 SE for $187 (was $219)</a>. If you're a hobbyist on a budget, the excellent <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Creality-K1C-Leveling-Printers-Switchable/dp/B0D95Z1W6K/" target="_blank">Creality K1C has dropped to $399 (was $499)</a>. </p><p>For an exceptional mid-range pick, the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Creality-K2-Pro-Combo-300x300x300mm/dp/B0FBVTNCTT/?th=1" target="_blank">Creality K2 Pro is now $649 (was $849)</a>. And finally, the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Creality-K2-Plus-Combo-Full-auto/dp/B0F5HJMMT9/?th=1" target="_blank">Creality K2 Plus Combo for $1199 (was $1529)</a> is an easy recommendation for larger 3D printing. </p><h2 id="which-3d-printer-should-you-buy">Which 3D printer should you buy? </h2><p>✅ <strong>Choose the Creality Ender 3 V3 SE if...</strong><br>You want a beginner-friendly 3D printer under $200. This is one of the most affordable, reliable, and easy-to-use machines that's ever undergone our workshop tests. </p><p>✅ <strong>Choose the Creality K1C if...</strong><br>You're looking to upgrade from a basic 3D printer without spending more than $400. It's our 3D printing expert's favorite 3D printer, and can handle more materials.</p><p>✅ <strong>Choose the Creality K2 Pro if...</strong><br>You're a hobbyist looking for a mid-range all-rounder that hits the sweet spot in terms of speed and accuracy for serious everyday projects. </p><p>✅ <strong>Choose the Creality K2 Plus if...</strong><br>You need a large build area for ambitious printing projects like crafting and cosplay accessories. </p><h2 class="article-body__section" id="section-creality-ender-3-v3-se"><span>Creality Ender 3 V3 SE</span></h2><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="e4e33f82-85c5-11f1-ba7f-e3d357626bd5" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Still one of the best 3D printers for beginners - especially at this price. We awarded the Creality Ender 3 V3 SE an impressive 4.5 stars after tests, and it stands out to many cheaper units due to the high print quality." data-dimension48="Still one of the best 3D printers for beginners - especially at this price. We awarded the Creality Ender 3 V3 SE an impressive 4.5 stars after tests, and it stands out to many cheaper units due to the high print quality." data-dimension25="$186.14" href="https://www.amazon.com/Creality-Ender-V3-SE-8-66x8-66x9-84/dp/B0F8J78BN1/?th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure " ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:500px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="9kp3EKFTeeV3dYJ4Li8p5g" name="creality-ender-3-v3-se-3d-printer-250mms-869c5453-870d-4a9a-b317-bcfc2ad2a4d1.jpg" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9kp3EKFTeeV3dYJ4Li8p5g.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="500" height="500" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p>Still one of the best 3D printers for beginners - especially at this price. We awarded the Creality Ender 3 V3 SE an impressive 4.5 stars after tests, and it stands out to many cheaper units due to the high print quality.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Creality-Ender-V3-SE-8-66x8-66x9-84/dp/B0F8J78BN1/?th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="e4e33f82-85c5-11f1-ba7f-e3d357626bd5" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Still one of the best 3D printers for beginners - especially at this price. We awarded the Creality Ender 3 V3 SE an impressive 4.5 stars after tests, and it stands out to many cheaper units due to the high print quality." data-dimension48="Still one of the best 3D printers for beginners - especially at this price. We awarded the Creality Ender 3 V3 SE an impressive 4.5 stars after tests, and it stands out to many cheaper units due to the high print quality." data-dimension25="$186.14">View Deal</a></p></div><h2 id="why-we-recommend-it">Why we recommend it</h2><p>We scored the Creality Ender 3 V3 SE 4.5 stars in <a href="https://www.techradar.com/pro/creality-ender-3-v3-se-3d-printer-review" target="_blank">our review</a>, with a <em>Highly Recommended </em>award - it's a great 3D printer for beginners at a price that's very accessible. It's almost as cheap as it was over Black Friday, where it sold for $174. </p><p><strong>The catch? </strong>With its open-frame design, it's not as fast as others and it lacks features like a built-in camera and touchscreen. </p><h2 class="article-body__section" id="section-creality-k1c"><span>Creality K1C</span></h2><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="a601a4d4-85ed-11f1-82df-2fa11574da17" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="In our tests, we praised the Creality K1C's "all-star specification that will appeal to all levels of users, from education to business to dedicated 3D printing enthusiasts." Amazing budget all-rounder here." data-dimension48="In our tests, we praised the Creality K1C's "all-star specification that will appeal to all levels of users, from education to business to dedicated 3D printing enthusiasts." Amazing budget all-rounder here." data-dimension25="$398.99" href="https://www.amazon.com/Creality-K1C-Leveling-Printers-Switchable/dp/B0D95Z1W6K/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure " ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1198px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:125.21%;"><img id="g67PRDqpaE7yPZVWzaAmgM" name="K1C" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/g67PRDqpaE7yPZVWzaAmgM.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1198" height="1500" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p>In our tests, we praised the Creality K1C's "all-star specification that will appeal to all levels of users, from education to business to dedicated 3D printing enthusiasts." Amazing budget all-rounder here. <a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Creality-K1C-Leveling-Printers-Switchable/dp/B0D95Z1W6K/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="a601a4d4-85ed-11f1-82df-2fa11574da17" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="In our tests, we praised the Creality K1C's "all-star specification that will appeal to all levels of users, from education to business to dedicated 3D printing enthusiasts." Amazing budget all-rounder here." data-dimension48="In our tests, we praised the Creality K1C's "all-star specification that will appeal to all levels of users, from education to business to dedicated 3D printing enthusiasts." Amazing budget all-rounder here." data-dimension25="$398.99">View Deal</a></p></div><h2 id="why-we-recommend-it-2">Why we recommend it</h2><p>The Creality K1C is our 3D printing expert's favorite machine - it's not an ultra high-end unit, but during <a href="https://www.techradar.com/pro/creality-k1c-review" target="_blank">our tests</a> it performed brilliantly for a relatively budget machine, suitable for just about everyone. The cheapest I've seen this on Amazon is $369, so while not the lowest ever price, it's still a good deal for what you get here. </p><p><strong>The catch? </strong>It's not the most accurate 3D printer in this price bracket, but it still beats most rivals if you want the complete package.</p><h2 class="article-body__section" id="section-creality-k2-pro"><span>Creality K2 Pro</span></h2><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="e4e33ff0-85c5-11f1-a415-5df2f83a48cc" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="We called Creality's K2 Pro "an exceptional machine capable of producing some of the best 3D prints of any machine in this price bracket." A solid mid-range pick for a range of printing projects." data-dimension48="We called Creality's K2 Pro "an exceptional machine capable of producing some of the best 3D prints of any machine in this price bracket." A solid mid-range pick for a range of printing projects." data-dimension25="$648.99" href="https://www.amazon.com/Creality-K2-Pro-Combo-300x300x300mm/dp/B0FBVTNCTT/?th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure " ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:500px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="ZfibKrrXE5tZByhafwUj6g" name="creality-k2-pro-a-3d-printer-support-mul-5e35aa4e-2956-4263-beb4-fccdcabf8d64.jpg" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZfibKrrXE5tZByhafwUj6g.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="500" height="500" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p>We called Creality's K2 Pro "an exceptional machine capable of producing some of the best 3D prints of any machine in this price bracket." A solid mid-range pick for a range of printing projects. <a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Creality-K2-Pro-Combo-300x300x300mm/dp/B0FBVTNCTT/?th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="e4e33ff0-85c5-11f1-a415-5df2f83a48cc" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="We called Creality's K2 Pro "an exceptional machine capable of producing some of the best 3D prints of any machine in this price bracket." A solid mid-range pick for a range of printing projects." data-dimension48="We called Creality's K2 Pro "an exceptional machine capable of producing some of the best 3D prints of any machine in this price bracket." A solid mid-range pick for a range of printing projects." data-dimension25="$648.99">View Deal</a></p></div><h2 id="why-we-recommend-it-3">Why we recommend it</h2><p>An unofficial upgrade on the K1C, we called the Creality K2 Pro "an exceptionally good 3D printer" capable of producing some of the best prints in its price bracket in <a href="https://www.techradar.com/pro/creality-k2-pro-3d-printer-review" target="_blank">our review</a>, where it scored 4.5 stars and a <em>Highly Recommended </em>award. This is an all-time low price on Amazon, making it unmissable. </p><p><strong>The catch? </strong>While it supports multi-color 3D printing, it was slow during our workshop testing.</p><h2 class="article-body__section" id="section-creality-k2-plus"><span>Creality K2 Plus</span></h2><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="e4e34068-85c5-11f1-9dea-e3ec591157d6" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="We called the K2 Plus "an outstanding machine" in our review. It features a large 350mm build volume, 16-color support, dual AI cameras, and an actively heated chamber. The rigid die-cast frame make it ideal for ambitious printing projects." data-dimension48="We called the K2 Plus "an outstanding machine" in our review. It features a large 350mm build volume, 16-color support, dual AI cameras, and an actively heated chamber. The rigid die-cast frame make it ideal for ambitious printing projects." data-dimension25="$1198.99" href="https://www.amazon.com/Creality-K2-Plus-Combo-Full-auto/dp/B0F5HJMMT9/?th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure " ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:500px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="hSk7VXDXxPajJBLu9pjJ4g" name="creality-k2-plus-combo-3d-printer-multi--4bd0fdc4-752d-4eb5-817e-58a5c901311c.jpg" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hSk7VXDXxPajJBLu9pjJ4g.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="500" height="500" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p>We called the K2 Plus "an outstanding machine" in our review. It features a large 350mm build volume, 16-color support, dual AI cameras, and an actively heated chamber. The rigid die-cast frame make it ideal for ambitious printing projects.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Creality-K2-Plus-Combo-Full-auto/dp/B0F5HJMMT9/?th=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="e4e34068-85c5-11f1-9dea-e3ec591157d6" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="We called the K2 Plus "an outstanding machine" in our review. It features a large 350mm build volume, 16-color support, dual AI cameras, and an actively heated chamber. The rigid die-cast frame make it ideal for ambitious printing projects." data-dimension48="We called the K2 Plus "an outstanding machine" in our review. It features a large 350mm build volume, 16-color support, dual AI cameras, and an actively heated chamber. The rigid die-cast frame make it ideal for ambitious printing projects." data-dimension25="$1198.99">View Deal</a></p></div><h2 id="why-we-recommend-it-4">Why we recommend it</h2><p>With a build volume of 350 x 350 x 350mm, the Creality K2 Plus is the one to go for if you want to print larger pieces - in <a href="https://www.techradar.com/pro/creality-k2-plus-review" target="_blank">our 4.5-star review</a>, we praised the build quality, features, versatile material support that "ultimately produces outstanding prints." This isn't the cheapest I've seen it on sale, as back in June it hit $1099 - so you might want to wait to save a little more. </p><p><strong>The catch? </strong>Due to the build volume, this 3D printer has a large footprint that won't be suitable for a lot of spaces. </p><p><em>For more top-performing machines, see our guide to the </em><a href="https://www.techradar.com/best/best-3d-printers" target="_blank"><em>best 3D printers</em></a><em> we've tested. </em></p><h2 id="best-creality-deals-in-your-region">Best Creality deals in your region</h2><p><em>Not in the US? These are the best prices where you are. </em></p> </article> ]]>