Creality Ender 3 V3 SE
- Speed
- 250 mm/s
- Score
- 8/10
- Wins
- 1/5
Creality Ender 3 V3 SE vs Flashforge Adventurer 5M
- The Flashforge Adventurer 5M wins, 8.6 vs 8 out of 10.
- Near-same build volume (220×220×250 vs 220³ mm, 1.14×).
- The Adventurer 5M is faster (600 ÷ 250 = 2.4×) but costs more.
- Pick the Ender 3 V3 SE unless print time is your bottleneck.
Specs from the PrintPick catalog, checked 2026-09-29. Scores are PrintPick ratings out of 10.
Flashforge Adventurer 5M
- Speed
- 600 mm/s
- Score
- 8.6/10
- Wins
- 2/5
The verdict
Buy the Adventurer 5M.
8.6/10 vs Ender 3 V3 SE's 8/10, and it wins 2 of 5 categories. The best value enclosed printer on the market. Enclosure, HEPA, and speed at this price is hard to argue with. The Pro adds a camera and some upgrades at a higher price; most users don't need it.
Specs, side by side
Teal wins the row.
Ender 3 V3 SECreality · FDM
vsAdventurer 5MFlashforge · FDM
| Ender 3 V3 SE | Spec | Adventurer 5M |
|---|---|---|
| 12.1 L (wins) | Build volume | 10.6 L |
| 250 mm/s | Top speed | 600 mm/s (wins) |
| 0.05 mm | Finest layer | 0.05 mm |
| 7.8 kg | Weight | 11 kg |
Features
| Ender 3 V3 SE | Feature | Adventurer 5M |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Auto bed leveling | No |
| Yes | Direct drive extruder | No |
| Yes | PEI build plate | No |
| No | Enclosed | Yes |
| No | Auto leveling | Yes |
| No | Quick-swap nozzle | Yes |
| No | 600mm/s speed | Yes |
| No | HEPA filter | Yes |
Scores out of 10
| Ender 3 V3 SE | Spec | Adventurer 5M |
|---|---|---|
| 10 (wins) | Value | 9 |
| 9 | Beginner Friendliness | 9 |
| 7 | Print Quality | 8 (wins) |
| 6 | Speed | 9 (wins) |
| 8 | Reliability | 8 |
| 8 | Overall | 8.6 (wins) |
Build space, front view, to one scale
- 220 × 220 × 250 mm
- 220 × 220 × 220 mm
What owners say
The V3 SE sets a new baseline for cheap 3D printing.
Ender 3 V3 SE owner, All3DPBest [money] I ever spent on a hobby. Prints great out of the box.
Ender 3 V3 SE owner, r/ender3Enclosed printer under $300 with HEPA? Flashforge is pricing this thing to sell.
Adventurer 5M owner, r/3DprintingMy go-to recommendation for families. Kids safe, fumes managed, prints great.
Adventurer 5M owner, Teaching Tech (YouTube)
Pros & Cons
Ender 3 V3 SE
- +Auto-leveling that works on the first try, not the fourth
- +Direct drive means you can print TPU without fighting the extruder
- +r/ender3 has 200,000 members who've fixed every problem you'll ever have
- −250mm/s max is half what CoreXY printers do at this price in 2024
- −Open frame, no WiFi, no camera: this is a no-frills machine
Adventurer 5M
- +Enclosed with HEPA filter: cheaper than the Pro version with the same key features
- +Toolless nozzle swap takes 30 seconds: pull the module out, snap the new one in
- +600mm/s inside an enclosure is faster than most open-frame budget machines
- −220mm cube is smaller than open-frame rivals at this price
- −Proprietary nozzle modules: you can't use standard 0.4mm nozzles
Buy these with it
A printer does nothing without these. Grab them in the same order.
- ELEGOO PLA filament, 1kgThe easy filament to start on. Prints at low temperatures and warps less.
- ELEGOO PETG filament, 1kgTougher and more heat tolerant than PLA, for parts that get handled or sit in the sun.
- SUNLU filament dryer S1 PlusWet filament causes stringing and rough surfaces. A dryer fixes that before you blame the printer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Creality Ender 3 V3 SE better than the Flashforge Adventurer 5M?
By the numbers, the Flashforge Adventurer 5M scores higher (8.6/10). But "better" depends on your use case, the Creality Ender 3 V3 SE may be the smarter buy if you need beginners.
Which is better for beginners, Creality Ender 3 V3 SE or Flashforge Adventurer 5M?
Both score 9/10 for beginners. Go with the Creality Ender 3 V3 SE, the cheaper of the two.
Is the Flashforge Adventurer 5M worth paying more for over the Creality Ender 3 V3 SE?
The Flashforge Adventurer 5M scores higher overall (8.6/10 vs 8/10). The extra money gets you enclosed with hepa filter: cheaper than the pro version with the same key features.
What's the main difference between Creality Ender 3 V3 SE and Flashforge Adventurer 5M?
Build volume (220x220x250mm vs 220x220x220mm) and print speed (250 vs 600 mm/s). The Creality Ender 3 V3 SE is best for beginners; the Flashforge Adventurer 5M targets enclosed.