Creality · 2023
Print cost on the Creality Ender 3 V3 SE
The Ender 3 V3 SE was Creality's move to reclaim the entry segment: 250 mm/s, stock CR-Touch auto-leveling, Sprite direct drive and a 32-bit mainboard. Maintains the Ender 3 V2 price point with modern hardware — the natural first printer for 2024.
Specs
- Average power
- 130 W
- Useful life
- 15,000 h
- Build volume
- 220 × 220 × 250 mm
- Best for
- Beginners
Example calculation
For a 50 g part in PLA, 6 h print time and 8% failure rate. Currency follows your selection at the top.
- Filament$1.10
- Energy$0.14
- Amortization$0.20
- Failures (8%)$0.12
- Unit Cost$1.56
- Final Consumer Price (3× / 6% / 2%)$6.76
Filaments that print well on the Creality Ender 3 V3 SE
Every material the Creality Ender 3 V3 SE handles reliably, grouped by what makes it compatible. Click any to open the calculator with that filament selected.
Standard filaments
Everyday materials — the Creality Ender 3 V3 SE prints them stock without tuning or hardware mods.
Flexible filaments (direct drive)
Direct-drive extrusion on the Creality Ender 3 V3 SE gives flexible materials the control Bowden setups can't.