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Creality K3

Creality's first nozzle-changing CoreXY, for makers who want four-color or multi-material prints with far less purge waste.

$849typical US price
Bundles and current deals

US pre-order $849 (no higher list price shown); store estimated ship date Nov 2, 2026. Four free rolls of Hyper PLA with orders Oct 12-Nov 30, 2026. Optional top cover not included by default.

20 cm260260260
Build volume to scale, in mm, beside a 20 cm cube. Every printer on the site is drawn at the same scale.
Build volume
17.6litres
Top speed
500mm/s
Max colours
4
Frame
Open frame

Will Wright’s take

Based on the specs and price

Wait and see

“A four-nozzle changer at a great price, if it delivers.”

Swapping between four nozzles instead of purging is exactly where multi-colour should go, and $849 is aggressive. It's pre-order only with no independent reviews yet, so I'd wait for real-world results before putting money down.

Buy the K3 if

Early adopters who want low-waste multi-colour

Skip it if

You need a printer that ships today

How it stacks up

Against 41 other filament printers

Price$849#13 of 42, most expensive first
$179$2,299
Build volume17.6 L#23 of 42
5.8 L125 L
Top speed500 mm/s#35 of 37
180 mm/s1000 mm/s
Hotend temperature300 °C#32 of 42
260 °C370 °C

Strengths and drawbacks

What it does well

  • Four nozzles cut purge waste and swap time
  • Mixed nozzle sizes and materials in one print
  • Competitive pre-order price

Worth knowing

  • Pre-order only; no independent reviews yet
  • Top cover needed for ABS/ASA/PC/PA is optional
  • No active chamber heating
Full specifications

Every number, in one place

From Creality, checked October 30, 2026
Price
$849
Released
Announced
Technology
Filament (FDM)
Motion system
CoreXY
Build volume
260 × 260 × 260 mm
Top speed
500 mm/s
Acceleration
20,000 mm/s²
Max colours
4 with KliTek nozzle changer
Toolheads
4
Frame
Open frame
Hotend, max
300 °C
Bed, max
100 °C
Weight
22 kg
Materials
PLA, PETG, PET, PCTG, PLA-CF, PETG-CF, TPU 95A, ABS (with top cover), ASA (with top cover), PC (with top cover), PA (with top cover)
Features
KliTek 4-nozzle changer (~5 s nozzle swap), semi-enclosed; optional top cover with HEPA/carbon filtration, 720p camera, step-servo extruder motor, spaghetti and clog detection, nozzle offset calibration, filament runout/tangle detection, CFS expansion via CFS Hub, Wi-Fi, 3.97-inch touchscreen

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