Compare Ender 3 vs Mega S vs Ender 5 Plus
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Model | Ender 3[BUY Ender 3] |
Mega S |
Ender 5 Plus[BUY Ender 5 Plus] |
Estimated price | $210,00 | $149,00 | $599,00 |
Fabricante | Creality 3D | Anycubic | Creality 3D |
Release Year | 2018 | 2019 | 2019 |
Print Volume [mm] | 220x220x250 | 210x210x205 | 350x350x400 |
Printer Size [mm] | 440x440x465 | 405x410x452 | 632x619x666 |
Weight [kg] | 6,62 | 14,5 | 18,2 |
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 | Bowden |
Standard nozzle | 0,4 | 0,4 | 0,4 |
Maximum Nozzle Temperature [°C] | 255 | 260 | 260 |
Maximum Bed Temperature [°C] | 110 | 110 | 100 |
Maximum printing speed [mm/s] | 180 | 100 | 180 |
Filament holder | YES | YES | YES |
Camera for supervision | NO | NO | NO |
Recommended filaments | PLA, TPU, ABS, PETG | PLA, TPU, ABS, PETG | PLA, TPU, ABS, PETG |
Recommended slicers | Cura, Simplify, Slic3r | Cura, Simplify, Slic3r | Cura, Simplify, Slic3r |
Maximum Resolution [mm] | 0,1 | 0,1 | 0,1 |
Processor | 8 bits | 8 bits | 32 bits |
Display | Mono | Touchscreen TFT 2,8'' | Touchscreen TFT 4,3'' |
Power Supply | 24V / 270W | 12V / 300W | 24V / 504W |
Connectivity | SD / USB | SD / USB | SD / USB |
Operating systems | Windows, Mac, Linux | Windows, Mac, Linux | Windows, Mac, Linux |
Date of registration in the system | 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-15 | 2021-04-14 |
Release date | 2018 | 2019 | 2019 |
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 Ender 5 Plus offers a large print volume (350x350x400 mm) and fast assembly. It includes a BLTouch sensor, but with range limitations. It stands out for its dimensional accuracy, although it requires adjustments to the slicer settings. Despite the noise, its integrated design saves space, and includes features such as a filament sensor and power resumption. Ideal for large projects, it requires refinement in the settings for high-quality prints. |
Support for multiple colors and materials (AMS and CFS) | NO | NO | NO |
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Cost-benefit | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
Hardware | 0.5 / 10 | 2 / 10 | 2 / 10 |
Screen | . | . | . |
Print volume | 3 / 10 | 3 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
Performance | 2 / 10 | 1 / 10 | 2 / 10 |
[BUY Ender 3] | [BUY Ender 5 Plus] |
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