Creality Ender 3 V3 SE

February 14, 2025

Written by Jackson B.

The Creality Ender 3 V3 SE is the entry-level model in the Ender 3 V3 range: automatic bed levelling, automatic Z offset and a direct drive extruder in a simple open-frame printer.

Build Volume 220 × 220 × 250 mm	Max Nozzle 260°C	Max Bed 100°C	Extruder Sprite direct drive
Enclosure No, open frame	Auto Levelling Yes, CR Touch with auto Z offset	Multi-Material No	Bed Type PC-coated spring steel sheet

About the Ender 3 V3 SE

The original Ender 3 needed a lot of tinkering. The V3 SE adds real quality-of-life improvements: a CR Touch sensor for automatic bed levelling, a strain sensor that sets the Z offset automatically, a Sprite direct drive extruder and a flexible spring steel build sheet that releases prints easily.

Creality rates the V3 SE at up to 250 mm/s with 2,500 mm/s² acceleration, and says it can be assembled and printing within about 20 minutes. The 220 × 220 × 250 mm build volume is a solid all-rounder for hobby and functional parts.

The direct drive extruder handles flexible TPU95A and makes retraction tuning easier with PETG. The 260°C hotend covers PLA Basic, PLA+, Silk PLA, Matte PLA, PETG and TPU.

It is a Cartesian bed-slinger with a 3.2-inch colour screen and control knob, and there is no Wi-Fi, so it is a hands-on machine rather than a networked one. For makers who enjoy learning how a printer works, that is often part of the appeal.

Pros

Automatic bed levelling (CR Touch)

Automatic Z offset with a strain sensor

Direct drive extruder handles TPU

Flexible spring steel build sheet

Quick assembly

Cons

Open frame limits ABS and ASA

No Wi-Fi

Basic 3.2-inch screen with a control knob

Slower than CoreXY machines (250 mm/s maximum)

Best For

First-time 3D printer buyers on a budget
PLA, PETG and TPU everyday printing
Makers who enjoy modifying their machine
Learning 3D printing fundamentals

Print Profiles

Recommended print settings for OzFDM filaments on this printer. Click any profile for full details, notes and troubleshooting tips.

All Creality Ender 3 V3 SE profiles

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Good starting points for the Ender 3 V3 SE:

PLA Basic: easy, reliable everyday prints
PLA+: tougher PLA for functional parts
PETG Basic: heat and impact resistance on an open-frame printer
TPU95A: flexible parts through the direct drive extruder

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