Compare Ender 3 vs Mega S vs A1
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| Model | Ender 3[BUY Ender 3] |
Mega S |
A1[BUY A1] |
| Printing Material | Filament | Filament | Filament |
| Estimated price | $210,00 | $149,00 | $700,00 |
| Fabricante | Creality 3D | Anycubic | Bambu Lab |
| Release Year | 2018 | 2019 | 2023 |
| Print Volume [mm] | 220x220x250 | 210x210x205 | 256x256x256 |
| Printer Size [mm] | 440x440x465 | 405x410x452 | 385x410x430 |
| Weight [kg] | 6,62 | 14,5 | 8,3 |
| Power Loss Recovery | NO | YES | YES |
| Enclosed printer | NO | NO | NO |
| Bed Leveling | Manual | Manual | Automatic |
| Filament End Sensor | NO | YES | YES |
| Bed type | Heated | Heated | Heated |
| Power supply system | Bowden | Bowden | Direct Drive |
| Standard nozzle | 0,4 | 0,4 | 0,4 |
| Maximum Nozzle Temperature [°C] | 255 | 260 | 300 |
| Maximum Bed Temperature [°C] | 110 | 110 | 100 |
| Maximum printing speed [mm/s] | 180 | 100 | 500 |
| Filament holder | YES | YES | YES |
| Camera for supervision | NO | NO | YES |
| Recommended filaments | PLA, TPU, ABS, PETG | PLA, TPU, ABS, PETG | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA |
| Recommended slicers | Cura, Simplify, Slic3r | Cura, Simplify, Slic3r | SuperSlicer, PrusaSlicer, Cura, OrcaSlicer |
| Maximum Resolution [mm] | 0,1 | 0,1 | 0,1 |
| Processor | 8 bits | 8 bits | |
| Display | Mono | Touchscreen TFT 2,8'' | Touchscreen 3,5 |
| Power Supply | 24V / 270W | 12V / 300W | 350 W |
| Connectivity | SD / USB | SD / USB | Wi-Fi, Bambu-Bus, Cartão Micro SD |
| Operating systems | Windows, Mac, Linux | Windows, Mac, Linux | Windows, Linux, Macbook |
| Date of registration in the system | 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-15 | 2024-07-17 |
| Release date | 2018 | 2019 | 2023 |
| Extra features | The Ender 3 V1 is a DIY assembly 3D printer, a sales leader since 2017, standing out for its cost-benefit. With a wide printing capacity, it has a CNC machined structure for precision and stability. It offers high-precision prints with low noise, thanks to its innovative V-profile and pulleys. It has a self-adhesive magnetic platform for easy removal of models and excellent adhesion. The Ender 3 heats up quickly, reaching 100°C in 5 minutes, ideal for agile prints. It includes protection against power failures, allowing you to resume printing after interruptions, saving time and material. | The Anycubic Mega S offers a printing platform with excellent adhesion, easy removal after cooling. It has a filament sensor for a better experience with flexible materials and a multilingual and intuitive color touchscreen. Assembly is quick, requiring only 8 screws and 3 connections. It has a large build volume (210 x 210 x 205 mm), high positioning accuracy and supports a variety of materials, including TPU, PLA, ABS and wood. It stands out for its solid metal structure, superior stability, high-quality printing with layer resolution of up to 50 microns, Ultrabase for easy adhesion and removal of parts, resumption of printing after power outage, high-quality extruder for flexible filaments, suspended filament support and stable structure that reduces shaking, improving printing quality. | The BambuLab A1 printer features fully automatic calibration, multi-color printing with the AMS system, active flow rate compensation, quick nozzle change with a clip, active motor noise cancellation, a build volume of 256x256x256 mm³, a maximum extruder temperature of 300°C, and a heated bed of up to 100°C. In addition, it has high precision, a machine health management system and an intuitive 3.5-inch touchscreen interface. |
| Support for multiple colors and materials (AMS and CFS) | NO | NO | YES |
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| Cost-benefit | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Hardware | 0.5 / 10 | 2 / 10 | 4.8 / 10 |
| Screen | . | . | . |
| Print volume | 3 / 10 | 3 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Performance | 1 / 10 | 0 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| [BUY Ender 3] | [BUY A1] |
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