Comparing Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro and Elegoo Saturn 2

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Consumer Score
In comparison:
Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro ranks #58 out of 81.
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6.4
Average
Consumer Score
In comparison:
Elegoo Saturn 2 ranks #20 out of 81. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.5
Great
Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro: Buy | Customer Reviews
Elegoo Saturn 2: Buy | Customer Reviews
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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
4
- $459
Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro
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.
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30
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Elegoo Saturn 2
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.
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15

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About our ranking methodology

Endorsement summary:

  • On 16 May 2023 3d Sourced ranked Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro as #7
    Rank 3D Printer Comment
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    #7 out of 19 Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro
    Best for $500: FDM
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  • 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
    ... ... ...
  • On 20 May 2023 PCMag ranked Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro as #4
    Rank 3D Printer Comment
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    #4 out of 11 Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro
    Best Budget 3D Printer for DIYers
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  • On 27 May 2023 CNET ranked Elegoo Saturn 2 as #10
    Rank 3D Printer Comment
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    #10 out of 14 Elegoo Saturn 2
    The best resin experience right now
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  • On 9 May 2023 All3DP ranked Elegoo Saturn 2 as #15
    Rank 3D Printer Comment
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    #15 out of 16 Elegoo Saturn 2
    Mid-Sized Resin
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    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.

Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro
Elegoo Saturn 2
Consumer score (CS) is a normalized computed representation of customers' sentiment towards a product.
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
In comparison:
Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro ranks #58 out of 81.
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6.4
Average
Elegoo Saturn 2
In comparison:
Elegoo Saturn 2 ranks #20 out of 81. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.5
Great
Median best-selling 3D Printer
In comparison:
FlashForge Finder ranks #41 out of 81.
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7.4
Good





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

Customers who view Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro and Elegoo Saturn 2 often consider Anycubic Vyper, a more popular, cheaper option.
Table: Top compared alternatives for Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro and Elegoo Saturn 2
Anycubic Vyper $430
In comparison:
Anycubic Vyper ranks #52 out of 81.
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6.6
Good
3 expert recommendations Cheaper More Popular
Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K $450
In comparison:
Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K ranks #50 out of 81.
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6.8
Good
2 expert recommendations
Elegoo Saturn 2 $450
In comparison:
Elegoo Saturn 2 ranks #20 out of 81. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.5
Great
2 expert recommendations
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Critic Consensus Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro outranks Elegoo Saturn 2 by 26 positions. This indicates that, as of 3 Jun 2023, Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro is more critically acclaimed than Elegoo Saturn 2.
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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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.
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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.
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9
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3
- $269
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.
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- $459
Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro
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.
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Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro: Buy | Customer Reviews
Elegoo Saturn 2: Buy | Customer Reviews
Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [10]

90
Total 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:

80-100
60-80
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0-20

Expert reviews [10]

91
Total 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
From Seller:
  • 🏆【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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From Seller:
  • 【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
  • Read more
Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro: Buy | Customer Reviews
Elegoo Saturn 2: Buy | Customer Reviews
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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).

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Elegoo Saturn 2: Buy | Customer Reviews

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