# Creality K1: specs and price

**Price (US):** $389 at matterhackers.com (Published US price $389 (MatterHackers / Creality); occasionally discounted lower), as of 2026-06-27. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 18 3d printers we track it is #6 cheapest of 18; category median $411.
**Brand:** Creality
**Released:** 2023
**Deskmark:** Silver Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 49/100, #6 of 15 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026 (last change 2026-06-27: $599 → $389)

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $389 |
| Brand | Creality |
| Released | 2023 |
| Technology | FDM |
| Build volume (mm) | 220 x 220 x 250 mm |
| Max speed mms | 600 |
| Auto leveling | Yes |
| Multicolor | No |
| Enclosed | Yes |
| Max hotend temp c | 300 |

## Where it stands

At $389, the Creality K1 is #6 cheapest of the 18 3d printers we track, where the median is $420. On the spec sheet, its release year of 2023 is below the median of the 16, its max speed mms of 600 is at the median of the 15, and its max hotend temp c of 300 is at the median of the 17.

## Price over time

Since 2026-06-27, the Creality K1's price has fallen 35.1%, from $599 to $389. At $389 it is the lowest we have recorded.

## Archived price points (Internet Archive)

Prices as the source page rendered them on earlier dates, per web.archive.org. A separate record from our own tracking above — each row links to the snapshot it came from.

| Date | Price (US) | Snapshot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-04-21 | $389 | https://web.archive.org/web/20240421052107/https://www.matterhackers.com/store/l/creality3d-k1-high-speed-3d-printer/sk/M08FZLZW |
| 2025-04-29 | $389 | https://web.archive.org/web/20250429145855/https://www.matterhackers.com/store/l/creality3d-k1-high-speed-3d-printer/sk/M08FZLZW |
| 2026-03-15 | $389 | https://web.archive.org/web/20260315113129/https://www.matterhackers.com/store/l/creality3d-k1-high-speed-3d-printer/sk/M08FZLZW |

## What reviewers say

Two whitelisted testers (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) hands-on reviewed the exact Creality K1 and both recommend it, praising fast speeds, print quality/accuracy and the enclosed Core XY design. Tom's Hardware flagged a clumsy locked-down Klipper, an awkward rear spool holder and reliability hiccups; TechRadar's only real gripe was no multi-filament plus AI camera/LiDAR being paid extras. K1 Max, K1C and K1 SE variants excluded. (Based on 2 reviews, 2 lab-tested, 2023-07-05–2023-10-24.)

Praised: Fast print speeds; Excellent print quality and accuracy; Fully enclosed Core XY design handles ABS/ASA well; Priced below similarly-equipped competitors.
Flagged: No multi-filament / single-color only; Awkward rear-mounted spool holder makes loading fiddly; Locked-down, modded Klipper (cloud bind required, no console/config/Z-offset access); Reliability hiccups: occasional jams and drifting out of level after ABS; Stock plate needs glue stick; AI camera/LiDAR cost extra, not standard.
Disagreement: Tom's Hardware criticized the modded, locked-down Klipper firmware, the rear spool holder and reliability quirks (jams, level drift after ABS); TechRadar treated the same Klipper limitations as 'generally not a concern for most users' and reported no such reliability issues, reaching a more uniformly positive verdict.
Sources: Tom's Hardware (2023-07-05, tomshardware.com), TechRadar (2023-10-24, techradar.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Creality K1?**

Two whitelisted testers (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) hands-on reviewed the exact Creality K1 and both recommend it, praising fast speeds, print quality/accuracy and the enclosed Core XY design. Tom's Hardware flagged a clumsy locked-down Klipper, an awkward rear spool holder and reliability hiccups; TechRadar's only real gripe was no multi-filament plus AI camera/LiDAR being paid extras. K1 Max, K1C and K1 SE variants excluded. Praised: Fast print speeds; Excellent print quality and accuracy; Fully enclosed Core XY design handles ABS/ASA well; Priced below similarly-equipped competitors. Flagged: No multi-filament / single-color only; Awkward rear-mounted spool holder makes loading fiddly; Locked-down, modded Klipper (cloud bind required, no console/config/Z-offset access); Reliability hiccups: occasional jams and drifting out of level after ABS; Stock plate needs glue stick; AI camera/LiDAR cost extra, not standard. (From 2 tester reviews, 2 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Creality K1 cost?**

The Creality K1 has a US price of $389 (Published US price $389 (MatterHackers / Creality); occasionally discounted lower), as of 2026-06-27.

**How does the Creality K1 compare on price?**

At $389, the Creality K1 is #6 cheapest of the 18 3d printers we track, where the median is $420.

**Has the Creality K1's price changed?**

No — the Creality K1 has held at $389 since 2024-04-21.

**What is the lowest price the Creality K1 has been?**

The lowest we have recorded for the Creality K1 is $389 on 2024-04-21.

**Is now a good time to buy the Creality K1?**

The Creality K1 is currently $389; the lowest we have recorded is $389 (2024-04-21). Every price is dated, so you can judge it against its own history.

**When was the Creality K1 released?**

The Creality K1 was released 2023.

**What are the Creality K1's key specs?**

Creality K1 (Creality): technology FDM, build volume mm 220 x 220 x 250 mm, max speed mms 600, auto leveling Yes, multicolor No. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-27.

Source: https://www.matterhackers.com/store/l/creality3d-k1-high-speed-3d-printer/sk/M08FZLZW (matterhackers.com, accessed 2026-06-27)
Corroboration: https://3dpros.com/printers/k1 (accessed 2026-06-15)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/3d-printers/creality-k1/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Creality K1 price of record was $389 as of 2026-06-27 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/3d-printers/creality-k1/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl