{"id":19698,"date":"2023-04-06T10:36:18","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T10:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the3dsourced.wpengine.com\/?p=19698"},"modified":"2023-05-17T02:09:35","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T02:09:35","slug":"ender-3-v2-vs-ender-5-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/3d-printers\/ender-3-v2-vs-ender-5-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"Ender 5 Pro vs Ender 3 V2\/Neo: Best Budget 3D Printer?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today&#8217;s head-to-head showdown pits two of Creality&#8217;s long-standing top sellers &#8211; the <a data-lasso-id=\"12410\" data-lasso-name=\"Creality Ender 3 V2 3D Printer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/creality-ender-3-v2-official-store-ender-series-3d-printer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Ender 3 V2<\/a> vs <a data-lasso-id=\"12411\" data-lasso-name=\"Creality Ender 5 Pro\" href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/creality-ender-5-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Ender 5 Pro<\/a>, as well as a comparison to the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/official-ender-3v2-neo-ender-3v2-cr-touch-preinstalled-version-4-2-2-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"40870\" data-lasso-name=\"Official Ender 3 V2 NEO\">Ender 3 Neo<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Community favorites and consistent entries in many a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/3d-printers\/best-cheap-3d-printer\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"430\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"12413\">top budget 3D printer list<\/a>, these are two of the most popular printers around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what sets them apart?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/creality-ender-3-v2-official-store-ender-series-3d-printer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"38117\" data-lasso-name=\"Creality Ender 3 V2 3D Printer\">Ender 3 V2<\/a> is an easy-to-use beginner pick that is hard to beat in terms of value for money.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>While the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/official-ender-3v2-neo-ender-3v2-cr-touch-preinstalled-version-4-2-2-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"40871\" data-lasso-name=\"Official Ender 3 V2 NEO\">Ender 3 Neo<\/a> shares many key features (like build volume and filament compatibility), it also adds some &#8220;nice-to-haves&#8221; like a glass bed and silent motherboard.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/creality-ender-5-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"38119\" data-lasso-name=\"Creality Ender 5 Pro\">Ender 5 Pro<\/a> is a step up in terms of price and advanced features, and a better choice for more ambitious projects that require less common filaments or a larger build volume.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ll share my hands-on experience with each of these 3D printers, and compare all the key differences so you can make a confident choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So let&#8217;s work out which Ender is the best fit for <em><strong>your<\/strong> <\/em>needs.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d368535\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-8417c1d5\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-066a7b22\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-066a7b22\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-5c0879eb gb-headline-text\">BUDGET PICK<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-3-v2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-3-v2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-3-v2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-3-v2-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-55225150 gb-headline-text\">Ender 3 V2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-06c85869\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Consistent, durable, and fantastic value at under $300<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d9c0cf5a\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Great for every printing situation apart from very large prints<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-27e2da3e gb-headline-text\"><strong>Available at<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-43a5f844\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-466745a5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/creality-ender-3-v2-official-store-ender-series-3d-printer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"38101\" data-lasso-name=\"Creality Ender 3 V2 3D Printer\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Creality here<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-25f9a3fb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Creality-Ender-V2-Printer-Upgraded\/dp\/B088GTBQWD?tag=3dsourced-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"38102\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Amazon here<\/span><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-3e5c38d7\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3e5c38d7\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f277f898 gb-headline-text\">BUILD VOLUME PICK<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-5-pro.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-5-pro.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-5-pro-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-5-pro-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-e5484a5b gb-headline-text\">Ender 5 Pro<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f2464623\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">The best large height build volume printer in its price range<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-efa418c6\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Overall a more premium 3D printing experience<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-46135223 gb-headline-text\"><strong>Available at<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-c26f1374\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-855e6e46\" href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/creality-ender-5-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"38103\" data-lasso-name=\"Creality Ender 5 Pro\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Creality here<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-f6e586eb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?tag=3dsourced-20&amp;k=ender+5+pro&amp;crid=179DK5JF88B9K&amp;sprefix=ender+5+pr%2Caps%2C169&amp;ref=nb_sb_noss_2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"38104\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Amazon here<\/span><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f4f4f4;font-size:11px\">3DSourced is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/affiliate-disclaimer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"9572\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1 uagb-toc__collapse uagb-block-a0e84b28\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTable Of Contents\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M192 384c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L192 306.8l137.4-137.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-160 160C208.4 380.9 200.2 384 192 384z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#meet-the-printers-creality-ender-3-v2-vs-ender-5-pro\">Meet The Printers &#8211; Creality Ender 3 V2 vs Ender 5 Pro<\/a><\/li><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#ender-3-v2\">Ender 3 V2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#ender-5-pro\">Ender 5 Pro<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#ender-3-neo\">Ender 3 Neo<\/a><\/li><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#ender-3-v2-vs-ender-5-pro-head-to-head-comparison\">Ender 3 V2 vs Ender 5 Pro &#8211; Head-to-Head Comparison<\/a><\/li><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#build-volume\">Build volume<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#max-nozzle-and-bed-temperature\">Max Nozzle and Bed Temperature<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#print-bed\">Print Bed<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#automatic-bed-leveling\">Automatic Bed Leveling<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#assembly\">Assembly<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#firmware\">Firmware<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#price\">Price<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#upgrade-potential\">Upgrade Potential\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#ender-3-v2-vs-ender-5-pro-the-bottom-line\">Ender 3 V2 vs Ender 5 Pro &#8211; The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/ul><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet The Printers &#8211; Creality Ender 3 V2 vs Ender 5 Pro<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ender 3 V2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Ender-3-V2-FDM-3D-printer.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Ender-3-V2-FDM-3D-printer.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Ender-3-V2-FDM-3D-printer-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Ender-3-V2-FDM-3D-printer-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Ender 3 V2 Specs<\/th><th>Values<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Printing technology:<\/td><td>FDM&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Build volume: <\/td><td>220 x 220 x 250 mm&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Filament compatibility: <\/td><td>PLA, ABS, TPU, PETG<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Layer height: <\/td><td>100-400 microns<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Printing accuracy: <\/td><td>\u00b1 0.1 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Max extruder temp: <\/td><td>255\u00b0C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Max bed temp: <\/td><td>110\u00b0C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Connectivity: <\/td><td>USB, SD Card<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Ender 3 V2 at a glance<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-02b380cc gb-container-3613bd9f\" id=\"pros-cons-pattern\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-d3892566 gb-grid-wrapper-dab919b5\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4c1a2b72 gb-grid-column-ce5dd51d\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4c1a2b72 gb-container-ce5dd51d\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-8549fc1d gb-headline-text gb-headline-a7803bff\">Pros<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-640b3f61 gb-headline-cca0dfdf\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Easy to use and budget-friendly.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-caae9945 gb-headline-cca0dfdf\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Many good features make the Ender 3 V2 quiet and fast.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a394a119 gb-headline-cca0dfdf\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Cuts down that initial learning curve a few pegs.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-53e9dfd1 gb-grid-column-b97ad919\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-53e9dfd1 gb-container-b97ad919\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f4603f8b gb-headline-text gb-headline-a7803bff\">Cons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d4fb25f1 gb-headline-ec22c345\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 8C119.034 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.034 248 248 248 248-111.034 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm130.108 117.892c65.448 65.448 70 165.481 20.677 235.637L150.47 105.216c70.204-49.356 170.226-44.735 235.638 20.676zM125.892 386.108c-65.448-65.448-70-165.481-20.677-235.637L361.53 406.784c-70.203 49.356-170.226 44.736-235.638-20.676z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">The setup instructions are pretty basic and difficult for beginners.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The <a data-lasso-id=\"12418\" data-lasso-name=\"Creality Ender 3 V2 3D Printer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/creality-ender-3-v2-official-store-ender-series-3d-printer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Ender 3 V2<\/a> matches the original Ender 3&#8217;s core easy-to-use, budget printing appeal. It injects a series of significant upgrades that, in our humble opinion, make it one of the better Ender 3 printers yet. As we know, there&#8217;s been quite a few over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looks and construction-wise, the Ender 3 V2 changes from its predecessor with a sharp, sheet metal injection and plastic panel design, doing away with the low-cost look for a more cohesive finish that gives it an extra touch of class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the specifications side, the Ender 3 V2 features a silent 32-bit motherboard, TMC2208 stepper motor drivers, and a tempered carborundum glass platform, a big adhesion upgrade over previous Ender 3 beds, which also speeds up bed heating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Creality has also added various quality-of-life top-ups that make using the Ender 3 V2 a more pleasant and enjoyable printer to use long-term. These include a new, detachable 4.3-inch HD color screen, a potentially useful toolbox carved into the printer&#8217;s base, and XY-axis tensioners to easily tweak belt tension on the fly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re new to 3D printing, the Ender 3 V2 cuts down that initial learning curve a few pegs but keeps the core Ender 3 spirit of tinkering and upgrading to get the very best out of the machine. It&#8217;s an iconic printer refined, adding even more value to an already affordable machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ender 5 Pro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-5-pro.jpg\" alt=\"ender 5 pro \" class=\"wp-image-19701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-5-pro.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-5-pro-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-5-pro-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Ender 5 Pro Specs<\/th><th>Values<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Printing technology: &nbsp;<\/td><td>FDM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Build volume: <\/td><td>220 x 220 x 300 mm&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Filament compatibility: <\/td><td>PLA, ABS, TPU, PETG<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Layer height: <\/td><td>100-400 microns<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Printing accuracy: <\/td><td>\u00b1 0.1 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Max extruder temp: <\/td><td>260\u00b0C&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Max bed temp: <\/td><td>110\u00b0C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Connectivity: <\/td><td>USB, SD Card<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Ender 5 Pro at a glance<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b6d97c4b gb-container-3613bd9f\" id=\"pros-cons-pattern\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-2a40bdc1 gb-grid-wrapper-dab919b5\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-ea0a1fa0 gb-grid-column-ce5dd51d\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ea0a1fa0 gb-container-ce5dd51d\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-39301a72 gb-headline-text gb-headline-a7803bff\">Pros<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-0f56b2fb gb-headline-cca0dfdf\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Great upgrade over the Ender 5.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-5501c947 gb-headline-cca0dfdf\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Has an all-metal extruder that smoothes filament loading and extrusion consistency.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-226db829 gb-headline-cca0dfdf\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">V1.15 silent mainboard with TMC2208 drivers for quieter printing compared to the Ender 5.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-e3775837 gb-grid-column-b97ad919\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e3775837 gb-container-b97ad919\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-123dc755 gb-headline-text gb-headline-a7803bff\">Cons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-5ad49848 gb-headline-ec22c345\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 8C119.034 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.034 248 248 248 248-111.034 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm130.108 117.892c65.448 65.448 70 165.481 20.677 235.637L150.47 105.216c70.204-49.356 170.226-44.735 235.638 20.676zM125.892 386.108c-65.448-65.448-70-165.481-20.677-235.637L361.53 406.784c-70.203 49.356-170.226 44.736-235.638-20.676z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Relatively more expensive.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In the same way that Creality did with the jump from Ender 3 to the Ender 3 Pro and Ender 3 V2, the company bundled up the much-loved experience and features of the Ender 5 and spruced them up with some quality upgrades to create the <a data-lasso-id=\"12419\" data-lasso-name=\"Creality Ender 5 Pro\" href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/creality-ender-5-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Ender 5 Pro<\/a>. This printer is very much a super-charged replacement for the original, with only a slight price jump tacked on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what does the higher price tag land you? Firstly, you get the same cube frame, well-proportioned 220 x 220 x 300 mm build volume and the nippy bed heating of the original Ender 5. From there, the Ender 5 Pro pivots with a V1.15 silent mainboard with TMC2208 drivers for quieter printing compared to the Ender 5. There&#8217;s now thermal runaway protection in case things get a little too heated, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A much better all-metal extruder smoothes filament loading and extrusion consistency with a handy adjustable bolt to fine-tune gear pressure to suit different filament types. The Ender 5 Pro swaps the plastic tubing for brand name Capricorn Bowden PTFE tubing, raising the printer&#8217;s printing potential when fed flexible materials and cutting down on unwanted movement and other common filament loading problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a tight set of upgrades that prove their worth from the get-go with a better printing experience than the stock Ender 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ender 3 Neo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Ender-3-Neo.jpg\" alt=\"ender neo\" class=\"wp-image-19702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Ender-3-Neo.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Ender-3-Neo-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Ender-3-Neo-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Ender 3 Neo Specs<\/th><th>Values<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Printing technology: &nbsp;<\/td><td>FDM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Build volume: &nbsp;<\/td><td>220 x 220 x 250 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Filament compatibility: <\/td><td>PLA, ABS, TPU, PETG<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Layer height: <\/td><td>50-350 microns<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Printing accuracy: <\/td><td>\u00b1 0.1 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Max extruder temp: <\/td><td>260\u00b0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Max bed temp: <\/td><td>100\u00b0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Connectivity: <\/td><td>USB, SD Card<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Ender 3 Neo at a glance<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-12785be7 gb-container-3613bd9f\" id=\"pros-cons-pattern\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-c626a029 gb-grid-wrapper-dab919b5\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08bd2918 gb-grid-column-ce5dd51d\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08bd2918 gb-container-ce5dd51d\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4db1f4d9 gb-headline-text gb-headline-a7803bff\">Pros<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f0d3dc56 gb-headline-cca0dfdf\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Comes with plenty of new features.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-6a762f9f gb-headline-cca0dfdf\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Multiple quality of life improvements.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b04ccd29 gb-headline-cca0dfdf\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Benefits from a facelift, borrowing the same sharp, full-metal gantry design found on the Ender 3 S1.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-22831de7 gb-grid-column-b97ad919\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-22831de7 gb-container-b97ad919\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-92976082 gb-headline-text gb-headline-a7803bff\">Cons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-e75b1c37 gb-headline-ec22c345\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 8C119.034 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.034 248 248 248 248-111.034 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm130.108 117.892c65.448 65.448 70 165.481 20.677 235.637L150.47 105.216c70.204-49.356 170.226-44.735 235.638 20.676zM125.892 386.108c-65.448-65.448-70-165.481-20.677-235.637L361.53 406.784c-70.203 49.356-170.226 44.736-235.638-20.676z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Bit of a learning curve for beginners, similar to other Ender printers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We also have to mention the recently launched <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/official-ender-3v2-neo-ender-3v2-cr-touch-preinstalled-version-4-2-2-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"40872\" data-lasso-name=\"Official Ender 3 V2 NEO\">Ender 3 Neo<\/a>, the tenth printer to join the Ender 3 line-up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the Neo name implies, there are plenty of new features here. There&#8217;s automatic bed leveling courtesy of Creality&#8217;s CR Touch system, a full-metal Bowden extruder, and a flexible PC spring steel magnetic build plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elsewhere, there are multiple quality-of-life improvements over the vanilla Ender 3 V2. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a 32-bit mainboard (below 50 dB according to Creality, a built-in toolbox, print resume function, belt tensioners, and a new UI with a print preview function. Looks wise, the Ender 3 Neo benefits from a facelift, borrowing the same sharp, full-metal gantry design found on the Ender 3 S1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ender 3 V2 vs Ender 5 Pro &#8211; Head-to-Head Comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Build volume<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Build volume determines the size of the prints you can create, so is a feature well worth mulling over before pulling out your credit card. The Ender 3 V2 has a 220 x 220 x 250 mm build volume, while the Ender 5 Pro offers a slightly larger 220 x 220 x 300 mm.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-3-v2-vs-ender-5-pro-build-volume-1.jpg\" alt=\"ender 3 v2 vs ender 5 pro build volume\" class=\"wp-image-19712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-3-v2-vs-ender-5-pro-build-volume-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-3-v2-vs-ender-5-pro-build-volume-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-3-v2-vs-ender-5-pro-build-volume-1-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Both are what we&#8217;d consider average for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/rankings\/best-3d-printer-for-beginners\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3045\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"12421\">entry-level 3D printers<\/a> and are enough for a wide variety of projects, including decorative and displays pieces, household items, functional items, models, toys, and all those go-to Thingiverse favorites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ender 5 Pro extra 50 mm on the Z-axis gives you a bit more room to print taller objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Max Nozzle and Bed Temperature<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ender 3 V2 sports a maximum extruder temperature of 255\u00b0C and a maximum bed temperature of 110\u00b0C. The Ender 5 Pro features a maximum nozzle temperature of 260\u00b0C and a maximum bed temperature of 110\u00b0C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from a 5\u00b0C bump on the Ender 5 Pro nozzle temperature, the two printers are identical. Both are suited to the most common 3D printing materials &#8211; PLA, ABS (enclosure required for the best results as ABS requires a stable thermal environment), TPU, and PETG. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ender 5 Pro is ever so slightly more suited to more temperature-sensitive materials like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/3d-printer-materials\/nylon-filament\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4332\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"12422\">nylon<\/a> that require hotter nozzle temperature to print well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the Ender 5 Pro has a slightly larger build volume, the bed takes slightly longer to heat than on the Ender 3 V2.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for the hot ends, you&#8217;ll find the same typical Creality parts on both machines, fed filament through a standard PTFE tube (Capricorn branded on the Ender 5 Pro) and frame-mounted extruder in normal Bowden style.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ender 5 Pro has a metal-extruder, which helps iron some of the more common Bowden issues such as filament jams and clogs. The Ender 3 V2 instead uses a plastic alternative, but this is easily upgraded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If extruder and nozzle temperature are top of your list of requirements, it may be worth taking a peek at Creality\u2019s new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/3d-printer-reviews\/creality-ender-3-s1-pro-review\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"17159\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"12423\">Ender 3 S1 Pro<\/a>. With a nozzle that can reach temperatures up to 300\u00b0, the Ender 3 S1 Pro is equipped to print a broader range of materials &#8211; PLA, ABSE, PETG, Nylon, TPU, Wood fill, and numerous other high-temperature filament types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read more<\/strong>: we <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/3d-printer-reviews\/creality-ender-3-s1-pro-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"17159\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"12424\">tested and reviewed the Ender 3 S1 Pro<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside, it also ships with Creality\u2019s new proprietary Sprite full metal dual-gear <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/3d-printers\/direct-drive-vs-bowden-extruder\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"18379\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"40969\">direct drive extruder system<\/a> that helps minimize common flexible printing issues like poor retraction, jams and clogs in the PTFE tubing, while also improving filament control and feeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Print Bed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-3-v2-vs-ender-5-pro-print-bed.jpg\" alt=\"ender 3 v2 vs ender 5 pro print beds\" class=\"wp-image-19705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-3-v2-vs-ender-5-pro-print-bed.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-3-v2-vs-ender-5-pro-print-bed-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-3-v2-vs-ender-5-pro-print-bed-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ender 3 V2 ships with a tempered carborundum glass bed, while the Ender 5 Pro has a classic magnetic build plate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each has their strengths. The magnetic bed allows for easy pop-off print removable seconds after a print finishes thanks to its flexible properties, while the glass bed on the Ender 3 V2 offers first-rate first layer adhesion and also allows prints to come off with little effort once the bed has cooled down.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On that note, both machines have heated beds, gearing them for a wider range of temperature-sensitive materials. The Ender 3 V2 can reach up to 110\u00b0C, making it slightly hotter than the Ender 5 Pro, which is capped at 100\u00b0C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Automatic Bed Leveling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Neither machine features automatic bed leveling out of the box, so back to the time consuming task of manual calibration whichever machine you decide to buy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both are screaming out for an ABL upgrade, either BL Touch or CR Touch, so a worthwhile mod to make as soon as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Creality seems well aware of this, which is why we\u2019ve seen the newer Ender models, specifically the <a data-lasso-id=\"12426\" data-lasso-name=\"Creality Ender-3 S1 3D Printer | Direct Drive | Auto Leveling 3D Printer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/creality-ender-series-ender-3-s1-direct-drive-auto-leveling-3d-printer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Ender 3 S1<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/official-ender-3v2-neo-ender-3v2-cr-touch-preinstalled-version-4-2-2-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"40873\" data-lasso-name=\"Official Ender 3 V2 NEO\">Neo<\/a> lines-up fitted with CR Touch probes for automatic bed leveling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/3d-printers\/auto-leveling-3d-printers\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"11005\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"12428\">best auto-bed leveling 3D printers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assembly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both the Ender 3 V2 and Ender 5 Pro come in DIY, semi-assembled kits and take roughly 20-30 minutes to piece together even for first-timers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-3-v2-vs-ender-5-pro-assembly.jpg\" alt=\"ender 3 v2 vs ender 5 pro assembly\" class=\"wp-image-19706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-3-v2-vs-ender-5-pro-assembly.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-3-v2-vs-ender-5-pro-assembly-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-3-v2-vs-ender-5-pro-assembly-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Both come with well-guided instructions and it\u2019s a case of attaching the gantry and plugging in a few cables. The Ender 5 Pro is arguably a tad more challenging due to the design of the printer, but we\u2019re talking an extra few minutes for most people so hardly a major difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Assembled, the Ender 5 Pro is a bit bigger than the Ender 3 V2 &#8211; 552 x 485 x 510 mm and 475 x 470 x 620 mm, respectively &#8211; so factor this in if you\u2019re working with limited workshop or bedroom space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Firmware<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both the Ender 3 V2 and Ender 5 Pro have Creality&#8217;s silent V.4.2.2 mainboards charged with the heavy lifting under the hood. As for firmware versions, the Ender 3 V2 has Marlin 2.0 pre-installed, while the Ender 5 Pro comes with Marlin 1.8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other than being a better all-round and quieter board than previous Creality&#8217;s electronics, the V4.2.2 also includes a bootloader, allowing you to easily upgrade the firmware. On previous Enders, upgrading required a laborious process involving a third-party single-board computer like an Arduino. This is all much easier here and both machines score points in that respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Price<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ender 3 V2<\/strong> &#8211; $260 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/creality-ender-3-v2-official-store-ender-series-3d-printer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"12429\" data-lasso-name=\"Creality Ender 3 V2 3D Printer\">Available at Creality here<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Official-Creality-Motherboard-Carborundum-8-66x8-66x9-84\/dp\/B07FFTHMMN?tag=3dsourced-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"12430\">Check Amazon pricing here<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ender 5 Pro<\/strong> &#8211; $399- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/creality-ender-5-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"12431\" data-lasso-name=\"Creality Ender 5 Pro\">Available at Creality here<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Creality-Ender-Pro-3D-220x220x300\/dp\/B09WZS6FZ9?tag=3dsourced-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"12432\">Check Amazon pricing here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A $130 price gap separates the two machines, though we\u2019ve seen both drop lower thanks to Creality\u2019s love for a good sale. Given half a chance or seasonal occasion, the company systematically lowers the prices, so it\u2019s worth waiting a little to snap up a bargain. We\u2019ve seen the Ender 3 V2 go as low as $235 and the Ender 5 Pro down to around $330.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-3-v2-vs-ender-5-pro-pricing.jpg\" alt=\"ender 3 v2 vs ender 5 pro pricing\" class=\"wp-image-19707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-3-v2-vs-ender-5-pro-pricing.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-3-v2-vs-ender-5-pro-pricing-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-3-v2-vs-ender-5-pro-pricing-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re on a budget, the Ender 3 V2 makes more sense value wise, but if you need the extra build volume verticality, then the extra spend is warranted for the Ender 5 Pro. Squared up to other budget printers with similar specifications, both machines distinguish themselves as affordable picks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upgrade Potential&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As with most Creality printers, the Ender 3 V2 and Ender 5 Pro are both upgrade-friendly devices with open designs that facilitate modification and add-ons. It\u2019s something the Ender community has embraced, and you\u2019ll find a huge wealth of options out there from 3D printed parts to third-party parts to improve your printer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re after a new extruder, hot end, tubing, nozzles, tensioners, knobs, casings, cooling systems, and so much more, there\u2019s an option out there. For a deeper dive into what\u2019s available, head to our dedicated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/3d-printers\/ender-3-upgrades\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"12433\">Ender 3 upgrade guide<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/3d-printers\/ender-5-pro-upgrades\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"12434\">Ender 5 Pro upgrade guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ender 3 V2 vs Ender 5 Pro &#8211; The Bottom Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Which printer is right for you ultimately comes down to your needs and budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ender 3 V2 is a great starter printer that takes the basic blueprint of the popular Ender 3 and levels it up with a host of targeted improvements that make it one of the better Ender 3 options available. With so much upgrade potential, you can build on the Ender 3 V2 as your skills improve, giving it a welcome slice of future-proofing. We\u2019d also recommend checking out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/creality-ender-series-ender-3-s1-direct-drive-auto-leveling-3d-printer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"12435\" data-lasso-name=\"Creality Ender-3 S1 3D Printer | Direct Drive | Auto Leveling 3D Printer\">Ender 3 S1<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/official-ender-3v2-neo-ender-3v2-cr-touch-preinstalled-version-4-2-2-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"12436\" data-lasso-name=\"Official Ender 3 V2 NEO\">Ender 3 V2 Neo<\/a>, as both push further down the upgrade path than the Ender 3 V2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/creality-ender-5-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"12437\" data-lasso-name=\"Creality Ender 5 Pro\">Ender 5 Pro<\/a> should suit those looking for a standard budget printer with a more vertical build volume to print larger prints. It has enviable upgrades, not least the metal extruder, 32-bit mainboard, and a unique design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both are reasonably priced 3D printers that should serve the majority of amateur makers well. As we noted above, Creality loves a sale, so look out for this with a heavy discount, which adds even more value to two already affordable machines.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cbf2914d\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-8e8f46fa\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-fe30087a\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fe30087a\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b9d31fcb gb-headline-text\">BUDGET PICK<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-3-v2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-3-v2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-3-v2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-3-v2-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-35c5981b gb-headline-text\">Ender 3 V2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-0d61884d\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Consistent, durable, and fantastic value at under $300<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-866b6592\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Great for every printing situation apart from very large prints<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-70f5f52e gb-headline-text\"><strong>Available at<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-0d3aeeeb\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-fc1a86b5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/creality-ender-3-v2-official-store-ender-series-3d-printer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"12438\" data-lasso-name=\"Creality Ender 3 V2 3D Printer\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Creality here<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-cc2def35\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Creality-Ender-V2-Printer-Upgraded\/dp\/B088GTBQWD?tag=3dsourced-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"12439\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Amazon here<\/span><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-0d3be115\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0d3be115\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2dafe751 gb-headline-text\">BUILD VOLUME PICK<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-5-pro.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-5-pro.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-5-pro-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ender-5-pro-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-27ed1f78 gb-headline-text\">Ender 5 Pro<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-29bf75e1\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">The best large height build volume printer in its price range<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-da274ebf\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Overall a more premium 3D printing experience<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-25c32a7b gb-headline-text\"><strong>Available at<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-9442fa90\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-7a7e31dd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/creality-ender-5-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"12440\" data-lasso-name=\"Creality Ender 5 Pro\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Creality here<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-c9bf564f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?tag=3dsourced-20&amp;k=ender+5+pro&amp;crid=179DK5JF88B9K&amp;sprefix=ender+5+pr%2Caps%2C169&amp;ref=nb_sb_noss_2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"12441\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Amazon 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