First-generation product — no release history to base predictions on
Best for: Home users, educators, and office environments who need a compact enclosed printer with genuine air filtration — and primarily print PLA, PETG, and occasional ABS.
Full details →Just released — full support runway ahead
Best for: Budget-conscious beginners who want optional multicolor printing in the trusted Ender 3 form factor at an accessible price — and are comfortable with a hands-on setup experience.
Full details →| Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro | Creality Ender 3 V4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Prosumer | Entry |
| Motion | CoreXY | BedSlinger |
| Build Volume | 220 × 220 × 220 mm | 220 × 220 × 235 mm |
| Max Speed | 600 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Multicolor | ❌ No | ✅ 4 slots |
| Enclosure | ✅ | ❌ |
| Auto Calibration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ❌ | ❌ |
| Upgrade Kit | — | — |
| Materials | PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, PLA-CF, PA-CF, PETG-CF | PLA, PETG, TPU |
| Released | Sep 1, 2023 | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Cycle length | — | ~854 days |
| Cycle advice | Caution | Buy |
| Deals advice | Caution | Caution |
| Next model | — | — |
Removes 99% of particulates and VOCs generated during printing. One of the strongest air filtration systems in the consumer printer category.
Nozzles snap in and out without tools or heating. Swapping between 0.25, 0.4, 0.6, and 0.8mm nozzles takes seconds — ideal for classrooms and multi-user environments.
Full enclosure in a compact body that fits comfortably on a desk — unusually rare at this price point.
The V4's rigid frame reduces vibration at high speeds, improving print quality over the V3 KE's lighter structure.
The Combo bundle includes Creality's CFS filament system for 4-color printing, expandable to 16 colors with additional CFS units — one of the most affordable multicolor setups available.
The Ender 3 family has the largest 3D printing community in the world, with extensive documentation, mods, and active Creality firmware updates.