Comparing Creality Ender 3 V2 and Original Prusa i3 MK3S+
Experts recommend Creality Ender 3 V2 more than Original Prusa i3 MK3S+
As of 5 Jan 2023, experts prefer Creality Ender 3 V2 over Original Prusa i3 MK3S+, but both 3D Printers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Creality Ender 3 V2 received 4 recommendations: from Omnicore (4 Jan 2022), PCMag (25 Nov 2022) 3d Sourced (19 Nov 2022) and 1 other. Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ was also endorsed 4 times: by CNET (24 Nov 2022), PCMag (25 Nov 2022) Tom's Hardware (2 Jan 2023) and 1 other. However, experts generally ranked Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ lower than Creality Ender 3 V2 in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
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Endorsement summary:
- On 25 Nov 2022
PCMag ranked Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ as #1 and Creality Ender 3 V2 as #8
Rank 3D Printer Comment #1 out of 10 Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ Best 3D Printer for Serious Hobbyists, Makers / Editors' Choice... ... ... #8 out of 10 Creality Ender 3 V2 Best Budget 3D Printer for DIY Types... ... ... Source: www.pcmag.com - On 19 Nov 2022
3d Sourced ranked Creality Ender 3 V2 as #1 and Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ as #12
Rank 3D Printer Comment #1 out of 19 Creality Ender 3 V2 best 3D printer for the price... ... ... #12 out of 19 Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ Best FDM 3D printer for $1000... ... ... Source: www.3dsourced.com - On 4 Jan 2022
Omnicore ranked Creality Ender 3 V2 as #3
Rank 3D Printer Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 12 Creality Ender 3 V2 Under $500... ... ... Source: www.omnicoreagency.com - On 17 Nov 2022
Popular Mechanics ranked Creality Ender 3 V2 as #4
Rank 3D Printer Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 7 Creality Ender 3 V2 Best Easy-to-Use Model... ... ... Source: www.popularmechanics.com - On 24 Nov 2022
CNET ranked Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ as #2
Rank 3D Printer Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 14 Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ The standard candle for home 3D printing... ... ... Source: www.cnet.com - On 2 Jan 2023
Tom's Hardware ranked Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ as #7
Rank 3D Printer Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 15 Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ Best High-End 3D Printer... ... ... Source: www.tomshardware.com
Verdict
After counting and adding up the 115 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Creality Ender 3 V2 outranks Original Prusa i3 MK3S+. This is not to say that Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ is a bad option. Like Creality Ender 3 V2, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Customers like Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ somewhat more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Original Prusa i3 MK3S+
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Original Prusa i3 MK3S+, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Creality Ender 3 V2.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling 3d printer receives a consumer score of 7.4 (good). Both Creality Ender 3 V2 and Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
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Creality Ender 3 V2 is more popular than Original Prusa i3 MK3S+
It's fairly safe to say that Creality Ender 3 V2 is a more popular 3d printer than Original Prusa i3 MK3S+, based on its 6,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
Table: Top compared alternatives for Creality Ender 3 V2 and Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ | |||||
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![]() | Anycubic Kobra | $320 | 2 expert recommendations | ||
![]() | Toybox 3D 1-Touch | $299 | 3 expert recommendations | ||
![]() | LulzBot Mini 2 | $1243 | 3 expert recommendations | ||
![]() | Anycubic Kobra Max | $750 | 3 expert recommendations |
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1 | +1 | $280 | ![]() | - | - | 3 | - | 8 | - | - | 1 | 4 | - |
2 | -1 | $949 | ![]() | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 7 | - | 12 | - | - |
3 | - | $430 | ![]() | 6 | - | - | 4 | 7 | 11 | - | 8 | - | - |
4 | - | Check price | ![]() | - | 4 | - | 8 | 6 | - | 3 | - | - | - |
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Expert reviews [14]
- with a score: 7
- without a score: 7
Highest score by 3DPrinterly | 99 |
Average score based on 14 reviews | 85 |
Lowest score by PCMag | 70 |
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Expert reviews [5]
- with a score: 3
- without a score: 2
Highest score by All3DP | 90 |
Average score based on 5 reviews | 86 |
Lowest score by TechGearLab | 77 |
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- 1.Easy Assembly: Compared to Ender-3 V2, this Ender-3 V2 Neo printer is pre-installed, and the assembly requires only 3 steps. Friendly enough to users and beginners in assembly process, which will save much time. It is convenient for customers to install it in quick way, more efficient.
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- The Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ is the latest version of our award-winning 3D printers, equipped with US Power Supply and 8GB SD card
- This listing is a DIY KIT for self-assembly; We also offer a fully built and tested 3D printer
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Creality Ender 3 V2 is a top selling option on the lower end of the price range. It's a #1 bestseller in 3D printers category and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Anycubic Kobra Plus or Anycubic Photon M3 .
Creality Ender 3 V2 is $109.54 cheaper than the average 3D printer ($428.54).
Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ is a popular and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling 3D printers and has a couple of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Qidi X Max Intelligent or ROBO 3D R1 Plus .
Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ is $520.46 more expensive than an average 3D printer ($428.54).