Comparing Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro and Elegoo Saturn 2
- What is the maximum resolution that can be achieved with the Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro and the Elegoo Saturn 2?
- How do the build volumes of the two printers compare?
- What is the user interface like for both the Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro and the Elegoo Saturn 2?
- Does either printer have automatic bed leveling capabilities?
Experts recommend Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro more than Elegoo Saturn 2
As of 3 Jun 2023, experts prefer Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro over Elegoo Saturn 2, but both 3D Printers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro received 3 recommendations: from 3d Sourced (16 May 2023), Tom's Hardware (20 May 2023) and PCMag (20 May 2023). By contrast, Elegoo Saturn 2 received only 2 recommendations from CNET (27 May 2023) and All3DP (9 May 2023).
Rank | Change | Price | 3D Printer | CNET ![]() | Omnicore ![]() | 3d Sourced ![]() | Tom's Guide ![]() | Tom's Hardware ![]() | Digital Trends ![]() | PCMag ![]() | TechRadar ![]() | Popular Mechanics ![]() | All3DP ![]() |
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4 | - | $459 | ![]() The Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro is a versatile and reliable 3D printer with automatic bed leveling, a direct-drive dual-gear extruder, and a 4.3-inch color touchscreen, suitable for hobbyists, makers, and small businesses. | - | - | 7 | - | 1 | - | 4 | - | - | - |
30 | +3 | $450 | ![]() The Elegoo Saturn 2 3D printer is a highly praised resin-based printer that offers exceptional print quality, consistency, and compatibility with a wide range of resins, making it suitable for a wide range of applications. | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- | 15 |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 16 May 2023
3d Sourced ranked Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro as #7
Rank 3D Printer Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 19 Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro Best for $500: FDM... ... ... Source: www.3dsourced.com - On 20 May 2023
Tom's Hardware ranked Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro as #1
Rank 3D Printer Comment #1 out of 15 Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro Best 3D Printer Overall... ... ... Source: www.tomshardware.com - On 20 May 2023
PCMag ranked Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro as #4
Rank 3D Printer Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 11 Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro Best Budget 3D Printer for DIYers... ... ... Source: www.pcmag.com - On 27 May 2023
CNET ranked Elegoo Saturn 2 as #10
Rank 3D Printer Comment ... ... ... #10 out of 14 Elegoo Saturn 2 The best resin experience right now... ... ... Source: www.cnet.com - On 9 May 2023
All3DP ranked Elegoo Saturn 2 as #15
Rank 3D Printer Comment ... ... ... #15 out of 16 Elegoo Saturn 2 Mid-Sized Resin... ... ... Source: all3dp.com
After counting and adding up the 115 expert endorsements of the June rankings, Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro outranks Elegoo Saturn 2. This is not to say that Elegoo Saturn 2 is a bad option. Like Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Customers like Elegoo Saturn 2 way 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.
Elegoo Saturn 2
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Elegoo Saturn 2, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling 3d printer receives a consumer score of 7.4 (good). Elegoo Saturn 2 ranks higher than that and Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro ranks lower than that.
Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro | |
Elegoo Saturn 2 |
In comparison:
8.5 Great
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Median best-selling 3D Printer |
Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro is more popular than Elegoo Saturn 2
It's fairly safe to say that Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro is a more popular 3d printer than Elegoo Saturn 2, based on its 300+ 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 S1 Pro and Elegoo Saturn 2 | |||||
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![]() | Anycubic Vyper | $430 | 3 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular | |
![]() | Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K | $450 | 2 expert recommendations | ||
![]() | Elegoo Saturn 2 | $450 |
In comparison:
8.5 Great
| 2 expert recommendations |
Rank | Change | Price | 3D Printer | CNET ![]() | Omnicore ![]() | 3d Sourced ![]() | Tom's Guide ![]() | Tom's Hardware ![]() | Digital Trends ![]() | PCMag ![]() | TechRadar ![]() | Popular Mechanics ![]() | All3DP ![]() |
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| - | Check price | ![]() 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 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 2 | - | 1 |
2 | - | $850 | ![]() 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. | 2 | - | 12 | - | 9 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
3 | - | $269 | ![]() 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. | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - |
4 | - | $459 | ![]() The Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro is a versatile and reliable 3D printer with automatic bed leveling, a direct-drive dual-gear extruder, and a 4.3-inch color touchscreen, suitable for hobbyists, makers, and small businesses. | - | - | 7 | - | 1 | - | 4 | - | - | - |
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Expert reviews [10]
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 6
Highest score by 3dprintbeginner.com | 94 |
Average score based on 10 reviews | 90 |
Lowest score by clevercreations.org | 84 |
Score distribution:
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0-20 |
Expert reviews [10]
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 6
Highest score by 3dwithus.com | 94 |
Average score based on 10 reviews | 91 |
Lowest score by All3DP | 90 |
Score distribution:
80-100 | |
60-80 | |
40-60 | |
20-40 | |
0-20 |
- 🏆【300°C High-temp Nozzle】:The brand new nozzle made of brass can stand up to 300°C printing temperature, and it is compatible with multiple filaments, such as PLA, ABS, PVA, Wood, TPU, PETG, and PA, providing more possibilities for creation.
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- 【8K Ultra-High Resolution】7680x4320 pixels LCD screen is packed into Saturn 2, enable to print out works at 28µm high XY resolution, and render the tiniest of features in lifelike detail. All of the prints’ surfaces will be clean and smooth
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Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro is a popular option in the middle of the 3D printers price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling 3D printers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K or Anycubic Vyper .
Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro is $99.01 more expensive than an average 3D printer ($359.99).
Elegoo Saturn 2 is a popular option in the middle of the 3D printers price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling 3D printers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K or Anycubic Vyper .
Elegoo Saturn 2 is $90 more expensive than the average 3D printer ($359.99).