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Experts recommend Creality Ender 3 V2 more than Original Prusa i3 MK3S+
As of 7 Mar 2024, 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 2 recommendations: from Popular Mechanics (18 Nov 2022) and Omnicore (11 Jan 2024). By contrast, Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ received only 1 recommendation from PCMag (31 Jan 2024).
Rank | Change | Price | 3D Printer | CNET | Popular Mechanics | Digital Trends | PCMag | Omnicore | Tom's Guide | TechRadar | All3DP | Tom's Hardware | Wirecutter |
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8 | +2 | $209 | Creality Ender 3 V2 The Creality Ender 3 V2 is an affordable and reliable 3D printer that produces high-quality prints and is suitable for hobbyists, makers, and small businesses. | - | 4 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
12 | N/A | Check price | Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ The Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ is a versatile and reliable 3D printer with advanced features and specifications, making it an excellent choice for prototyping, small-scale production, and hobbyist projects. | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 18 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 11 Jan 2024 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 31 Jan 2024 PCMag ranked Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ as #1
Rank 3D Printer Comment #1 out of 10 Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ Best Overall 3D Printer for Serious Hobbyists, Makers / Editors' Choice... ... ... Source: www.pcmag.com
After counting and adding up the 92 expert endorsements of the March 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.
Rank | Change | Price | 3D Printer | CNET | Popular Mechanics | Digital Trends | PCMag | Omnicore | Tom's Guide | TechRadar | All3DP | Tom's Hardware | Wirecutter |
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1 | +6 | Check price | Bambu Lab A1 Mini | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 8 | 1 |
2 | -1 | Check price | Bambu Lab P1S The Bambu Lab P1S 3D printer is highly regarded for its print quality, accuracy, consistency, and ability to handle complex geometries and intricate details, making it a versatile and high-performing printer suitable for a wide range of printing projects. | 1
| - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 1 | - |
3 | -1 | Check price | Bambu Lab P1P The Bambu Lab P1P 3D printer is a high-performance machine with advanced features, capable of handling complex geometries and a variety of materials, suitable for professional and hobbyist use. | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
4 | New * | Check price | Bambu Lab X1 Carbon | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | 2 |
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Expert reviews [12]
- with a score: 6
- without a score: 6
Highest score by 3DPrinterly | 99 |
Average score based on 12 reviews | 84 |
Lowest score by PCMag | 70 |
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Expert reviews [4]
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 2
Highest score by TechGearLab | 96 |
Average score based on 4 reviews | 93 |
Lowest score by All3DP | 90 |
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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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Creality Ender 3 V2 is a very popular option at the bottom of the price range. It has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Creality Ender 3 V3 SE or Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro .
Creality Ender 3 V2 is $252.29 cheaper than the average 3D printer ($485.99).