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Only printers priced at $300 or less on November 7, 2026 (16 in our check).
#1Cheapest filament printer at $300 or less
FDM
Bambu Lab A1 mini
7.1 x 7.1 x 7.1 inbuild volume, as published
Lowest price among the 11 printers in stock that meet this condition in our check.
- Type
- FDM (filament)
- Max speed
- 500 mm/s max
- Enclosure
- No enclosure listed
- Colors
- 1 (add-on: AMS lite (sold separately or in the Combo))
- Power
- 150 W max
- Weight
- 12.1 lb (5.5 kg)
- store shows a compare-at price of $219
- maker does not recommend ABS or ASA
- Bambu Lab's US store price could not be read from our server; Shop3D Universe price shown
$199 $219price checked November 7, 2026; it may have changed
- Bambu Lab US storeprice not read from our serverSee it ›
#2Cheapest filament printer with 4+ colors
FDM4 colors
Anycubic Kobra X
10.2 x 10.2 x 10.2 inbuild volume, as published
Lowest price among the 2 printers in stock that meet this condition in our check.
- Type
- FDM (filament)
- Max speed
- 600 mm/s max
- Enclosure
- No enclosure listed
- Colors
- 4 colors, built in
- Power
- not published
- Weight
- 20.9 lb (9.5 kg)
- store shows a compare-at price of $399
- wattage not published: we cannot price its electricity
$299 $399price checked November 7, 2026; it may have changed
#3Cheapest filament printer with a 256 mm bed or bigger
FDM
Bambu Lab A1
10.1 x 10.1 x 10.1 inbuild volume, as published
Lowest price among the 5 printers in stock that meet this condition in our check.
- Type
- FDM (filament)
- Max speed
- 500 mm/s max
- Enclosure
- No enclosure listed
- Colors
- 1 (add-on: AMS lite)
- Power
- 350 W max
- Weight
- 18.3 lb (8.3 kg)
- store shows a compare-at price of $299
- maker does not recommend ABS or ASA
- Bambu Lab's US store price could not be read from our server; Shop3D Universe price shown
$259 $299price checked November 7, 2026; it may have changed
- Bambu Lab US storeprice not read from our serverSee it ›
#4Cheapest resin printer
Resin
Elegoo Mars 5
5.6 x 3.5 x 5.9 inbuild volume, as published
Lowest price among the 3 printers in stock that meet this condition in our check.
- Type
- Resin (MSLA)
- Max speed
- 70 mm/h max
- Enclosure
- n/a (resin vat)
- Colors
- n/a
- Power
- 72 W (power supply V x A) [calc]
- Weight
- 14.6 lb (6.6 kg)
- store shows a compare-at price of $225
$184 $225price checked November 7, 2026; it may have changed
Prices read on November 7, 2026, during Black Friday sales. We have not tested any of these printers: we compare the published spec sheets and store prices. The commission never decides a pick. How we compare: criteria, sources and dates
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Sixteen printers in our check cost $300 or less on November 7, 2026: thirteen filament (FDM) and three resin. The table keeps them all, cheapest first, including two Creality models that were out of stock that day.
All 16 printers at $300 or less
| Printer | Price (sellers, cheapest first) | Build volume | Max speed | Enclosure | Colors | Power | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elegoo Mars 5 Resin (MSLA) | $184 Elegoo US store | 5.6 x 3.5 x 5.9 in (143.43 x 89.6 x 150 mm) | 70 mm/h max | n/a (resin vat) | n/a | 72 W (power supply V x A) [calc] | 14.6 lb (6.6 kg) |
| Bambu Lab A1 mini FDM (filament) | $199 Shop3D Universe Bambu Lab US store: price not read | 7.1 x 7.1 x 7.1 in (180 x 180 x 180 mm) | 500 mm/s max | No enclosure listed | 1 (add-on: AMS lite (sold separately or in the Combo)) | 150 W max | 12.1 lb (5.5 kg) |
| Creality Ender-3 V3 SE FDM (filament) | $199 Creality US store | 8.7 x 8.7 x 9.8 in (220 x 220 x 250 mm) | 250 mm/s max | No enclosure listed | 1 | 350 W max | 16.1 lb (7.3 kg) |
| Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro FDM (filament) | $239 Elegoo US store | 8.9 x 8.9 x 10.4 in (225 x 225 x 265 mm) | 500 mm/s max | No enclosure listed | 1 | not published | 19.6 lb (8.9 kg) |
| Flashforge Adventurer 5M FDM (filament) | $249 Flashforge store $249 Shop3D Universe | 8.7 x 8.7 x 8.7 in (220 x 220 x 220 mm) | print speed not published (max travel speed 600 mm/s) | No enclosure listed | 1 | 350 W max | not published |
| Bambu Lab A1 FDM (filament) | $259 Shop3D Universe Bambu Lab US store: price not read | 10.1 x 10.1 x 10.1 in (256 x 256 x 256 mm) | 500 mm/s max | No enclosure listed | 1 (add-on: AMS lite) | 350 W max | 18.3 lb (8.3 kg) |
| Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro FDM (filament) | $259.99 Elegoo US store | 8.9 x 8.9 x 11 in (225 x 225 x 280 mm) | not published | No enclosure listed | 1 | not published | 17.9 lb (8.1 kg) |
| Anycubic Kobra 4 FDM (filament) | $279 Anycubic store | 10.2 x 10.2 x 10.2 in (260 x 260 x 260 mm) | 600 mm/s max | No enclosure listed | 1 (add-on: ACE 2 Pro) | not published | 21.8 lb (9.9 kg) |
| Creality K2 SE Combo FDM (filament) | $279 out of stock Creality US store | 8.7 x 8.5 x 9.6 in (220 x 215 x 245 mm) | 600 mm/s max | No enclosure listed | 4 colors with CFS in the box | 350 W max | 23.4 lb (10.6 kg) |
| Creality SPARKX i7 FDM (filament) | $279 Creality US store | 10.2 x 10.2 x 10 in (260 x 260 x 255 mm) | 500 mm/s max | No enclosure listed | 1 (add-on: CFS) | 400 W max | 20.5 lb (9.3 kg) |
| Elegoo Centauri 2 FDM (filament) | $279 Elegoo US store | 10.1 x 10.1 x 10.1 in (256 x 256 x 256 mm) | 500 mm/s max | not stated | 1 (add-on: CANVAS) | 350 W max | 34.2 lb (15.5 kg) |
| Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra Resin (MSLA) | $284 Elegoo US store | 6 x 3.1 x 6.5 in (153.36 x 77.76 x 165 mm) | 150 mm/h max | n/a (resin vat) | n/a | 72 W (power supply V x A) [calc] | 19.4 lb (8.8 kg) |
| Anycubic Kobra X FDM (filament) | $299 Anycubic store | 10.2 x 10.2 x 10.2 in (260 x 260 x 260 mm) | 600 mm/s max | No enclosure listed | 4 colors, built in | not published | 20.9 lb (9.5 kg) |
| Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra Resin (MSLA) | $299 Anycubic store | 6 x 3.4 x 6.5 in (153.4 x 87 x 165 mm) | 80 mm/h max | n/a (resin vat) | n/a | 66 W (power supply) | 11 lb (5 kg) |
| Bambu Lab A1 mini Combo FDM (filament) | $299 Shop3D Universe Bambu Lab US store: price not read | 7.1 x 7.1 x 7.1 in (180 x 180 x 180 mm) | 500 mm/s max | No enclosure listed | 4 colors with AMS lite in the box | 150 W max | 12.1 lb (5.5 kg) |
| Creality K1 FDM (filament) | $299 Creality US store | 8.7 x 8.7 x 9.8 in (220 x 220 x 250 mm) | 600 mm/s max | Enclosed | 1 (add-on: CFS) | 350 W max | 27.6 lb (12.5 kg) |
How we compare: criteria, sources and dates
Filament or resin at this price
At under $300, filament printers give you the bigger build space (up to 260 x 260 x 260 mm on the Anycubic Kobra 4 and Kobra X) and the cheapest material per part; resin printers such as the Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra ($284) print finer detail in a 153 x 78 x 165 mm vat and need washing and curing. The numbers side by side are in resin vs FDM.
Most of these printers draw 150 to 400 W at most; at the U.S. average of 18.16 cents per kWh, an hour at 350 W costs about 6 cents [calc]. Price your parts with the cost per print calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Can you get a good 3D printer for under $300?
In our check, 16 printers were priced at $300 or less on November 7, 2026, including filament printers with a 256 mm (10.1 in) bed (Bambu Lab A1 at $259) and with four colors built in (Anycubic Kobra X at $299). We have not tested them; we compare their published figures.
Is $300 enough for a multicolor printer?
Yes, in our check: the Anycubic Kobra X is sold as "Native 4-color" at $299, and the Bambu Lab A1 mini Combo with its AMS lite was $299 at Shop3D Universe.
Will these prices last?
We read them during Black Friday sales. Several stores showed higher compare-at prices: the table shows them struck through. We plan to read every price again in early December.