Independent · sourced · Updated June 2026
Best 3d Printers (2026)
The cheapest 3d printers is Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro at $279. Best by the numbers — Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro (lowest price), Bambu Lab H2D (newest). This page compares 13 3d printers across 6 brands on price and key specs — every figure sourced, updated June 2026.
13 3d printers compared on the specs that matter and US price — ranked cheapest-first. Every spec and price links to its source and the date we captured it.
Key takeaways
- Lowest price: Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro at $279 (Typical current US store price ~$269-284; launch MSRP was ~$330-360).
- Typical price: from $279, median $599, up to $1899 — across 13 priced.
- Tracked: 13 products across 6 brands, current through 2026-06-15.
- Compared on: technology, build volume mm, max speed mms, auto leveling, multicolor, enclosed.
Best by the numbers
Objective winners — each is the leader on one measured spec, with the figure. No subjective ranking.
- Lowest price: Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro ($279)
- Newest: Bambu Lab H2D (2025-06)
- Highest max speed mms: Bambu Lab H2D (1000 max speed mms)
Comparison
| # | 3d Printer | Price | technology | build volume mm | max speed mms | auto leveling | multicolor | enclosed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro | $279 | FDM | 225 x 225 x 265 mm | 500 | true | false | false | us.elegoo.com |
| 2 | Bambu Lab A1 mini | $299 | FDM | 180 x 180 x 180 mm | 500 | true | false | false | 3dpros.com |
| 3 | Anycubic Kobra 3 | $349 | FDM | 250 x 250 x 260 mm | 600 | true | false | false | store.anycubic.com |
| 4 | Bambu Lab A1 | $399 | FDM | 256 x 256 x 256 mm | 500 | true | false | false | 3dpros.com |
| 5 | Creality Ender-3 V3 | $399 | FDM | 220 x 220 x 250 mm | 600 | true | false | false | 3dpros.com |
| 6 | Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra | $524 | MSLA (resin) | 218.88 x 122.88 x 220 mm | — | true | false | false | us.elegoo.com |
| 7 | Creality K1 | $599 | FDM | 220 x 220 x 250 mm | 600 | true | false | true | matterhackers.com |
| 8 | Sovol SV08 | $599 | FDM | 350 x 350 x 345 mm | 700 | true | false | false | sovol3d.com |
| 9 | Bambu Lab P1S | $699 | FDM | 256 x 256 x 256 mm | 500 | true | false | true | 3dpros.com |
| 10 | Prusa MK4S | $999 | FDM | 250 x 210 x 220 mm | — | true | false | false | prusa3d.com |
| 11 | Bambu Lab X1-Carbon | $1199 | FDM | 256 x 256 x 256 mm | 500 | true | false | true | 3dpros.com |
| 12 | Prusa CORE One | $1199 | FDM | 250 x 220 x 270 mm | 600 | true | false | true | prusa3d.com |
| 13 | Bambu Lab H2D | $1899 | FDM | 350 x 320 x 325 mm | 1000 | true | true | true | blog.bambulab.com |
Specs are as published by the manufacturer (or a reputable spec source where the official page was unavailable); prices are US launch MSRP. Full per-product records and all spec columns are in our open dataset.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest 3d printers?
Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro is the cheapest at $279 (Typical current US store price ~$269-284; launch MSRP was ~$330-360), as of 2026-06-15.
How much does 3d printers cost?
Across the 13 3d printers with a published price, the median is $599, ranging from $279 to $1899, as of 2026-06-15.
Which 3d printers is best by the numbers?
Lowest price: Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro ($279). Newest: Bambu Lab H2D (2025-06). Highest max speed mms: Bambu Lab H2D (1000 max speed mms).
How many 3d printers are compared here?
13 3d printers across 6 brands, with US price and key specs, current through 2026-06-15.
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How we compiled this
This dataset covers 13 current-generation FDM and MSLA resin 3D printers spanning entry-level to prosumer segments, including models from Bambu Lab, Prusa, Creality, Anycubic, Elegoo, and Sovol. Specifications were re-verified against manufacturer product pages (bambulab.com, prusa3d.com, store.creality.com, store.anycubic.com, us.elegoo.com, sovol3d.com), official spec sheets, and corroborated by reputable review/retail sources (Tom's Hardware, 3D Printing Industry, MatterHackers, West3D, 3DPros database). priceUsd reflects published US MSRP from the manufacturer's US storefront or an official US reseller; where a product is frequently discounted, the regular published price is used and the priceNote records typical street/sale pricing. Boolean specKeys (auto_leveling, multicolor, enclosed) are true only when the feature is present on the base unit without additional purchase (so single-color FDM bases whose multicolor requires a separately purchased AMS/ACE unit are multicolor=false; the H2D is multicolor=true because its dual hardened-steel nozzles do 2-material printing natively). Resin (MSLA) printers leave max_speed_mms and max_hotend_temp_c null as inapplicable. accessedAt 2026-06-15.
Last verified 2026-06-15. We re-check published specs and prices on a recurring cadence and update this page when they change.
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