Creality Ender-3 S1

Made by Creality · Discontinued · Released Dec 2021

Compiled by Desktop 3D Printers Editorial TeamSpecs verified

Overview

Status
Discontinued
Released
Dec 2021
Launch price
$399
Announced
Dec 2021

Build

Build volume
220 × 220 × 270 mm
Enclosure
Open frame
Air filtration
None
Stock build plate
Polycarbonate, flexible spring steel, magnetic

Temperatures

Max chamber temp
—
Max hotend temp
260 °C
Max bed temp
100 °C

Motion

Motion system
Bedslinger (i3-style)
Max speed (claimed)
150 mm/s
Max acceleration (claimed)
—
Max volumetric flow (claimed)
—

Toolhead

Extruder
Direct drive
Stock nozzle
0.4 mm
Nozzles
1
Multi-material
—

Features

Bed leveling
Automatic
Features
Filament runout sensor, Power-loss recovery
Firmware
Creality firmware (Marlin-based) (open source)
Connectivity
USB, SD card
Laser module
1.6 W or 5 W or 10 W, optional

Speed, acceleration and flow figures are the manufacturer's claims. A dash means the manufacturer does not publish the value.

Sources

Last verified

  1. Creality Store, Ender-3 S1 product page (sold out; notice says it is out of stock and will not be restocked) (accessed Nov 2, 2026)
  2. Creality Blog, Grant Opening: Creality 2021 New Product Launch and Ecosystem Conference (2021-12-02): launch of the Ender-3 S1 announced on December 1, 2021, with a laser engraving head among its accessories (accessed Nov 2, 2026)
  3. Creality Store, Ender-3 S1 listing at $399 regular price, on sale at $339.15; specs: 150 mm/s maximum, 260 °C nozzle, PC spring steel sheet, CR Touch, Type-C USB / SD card, power-loss resume and filament detector (Wayback Machine capture 2022-04-09) (accessed Nov 2, 2026)
  4. Creality, Ender-3 S1 product page listing at $399.00: Sprite dual-gear direct extruder, CR Touch automatic bed leveling, dual Z-axis (Wayback Machine capture 2022-04-18) (accessed Nov 2, 2026)
  5. Creality Store, Ender-3 S1 page comparison chart (S1, S1 Pro, S1 Plus): S1 heat bed 100 °C, nozzle 260 °C, 150 mm/s, PC spring steel magnetic build plate, resume printing, filament sensor (Wayback Machine capture 2023-03-16) (accessed Nov 2, 2026)
  6. Creality Blog, Ender-3 S1 Pro: Excellent in High-Temp Printing (2022-04-28): the Ender 3 S1 sells at $399 (accessed Nov 2, 2026)
  7. Creality on GitHub, Ender-3S1 firmware source, based on Marlin 2.0 (GPL-3.0) (accessed Nov 2, 2026)
  8. Creality Store, CV-Laser Module 24V 1.6W (compatible models: Ender-3 S1, Ender-3 S1 Pro) (accessed Nov 2, 2026)
  9. Creality Store Blog, Creality Laser Module Ultimate Guide (2024-12-23): 1.6 W, 5 W and 10 W modules; supported printer models include the Ender-3 S1 (accessed Nov 2, 2026)
  10. Mail & Guardian (Special Reports), Creality Ender-3 S1: 3D printing's incredible enabler (2022-04-25): unveiled on 1 December 2021, selling at $399 (accessed Nov 2, 2026)
  11. Tom's Hardware, Creality Ender 3 S1 review (2022-05-13): direct drive, PC coated spring steel sheet, CR Touch, SD card and Type-C USB, runout sensor and power loss recovery; retailing at $429 on Amazon at review time (accessed Nov 2, 2026)