The Creality Hi, launched at CES 2025, redefines the entry level: a bed slinger (moving bed, like the Enders) but 95% pre-assembled, in die-cast aluminum, and built for multicolor from the start via the CFS. The idea: deliver a modern machine's automation and color, without the price or complexity of a CoreXY.
In the Creality lineup, the Hi sits between the Enders (rawer) and the enclosed K1s. It's the "all comfort" alternative to an Ender for anyone who wants color without the fuss. Open frame: PLA/PETG, no ABS/ASA.
In brief
The Hi targets families and beginners: set up in minutes, auto calibration, and an optional CFS for four spools (up to 16 colors when chained). Budget ≈ $329 alone, ≈ $399–469 as a Combo with the CFS.
Spec sheet
| Build volume | 260 × 260 × 300 mm |
| Motion | Cartesian moving-bed ("bed slinger"), open frame |
| Max speed | 500 mm/s (≈ 300 mm/s typical) · 12,000 mm/s² |
| Nozzle (max temp) | 300 °C — tri-metal nozzle (0.4 mm; 0.6/0.8 options) |
| Bed (max temp) | 100 °C |
| Extruder | Direct drive, steel gears |
| Automation | Auto leveling (strain gauge), input shaping, dual motorized Z |
| Multicolor | CFS — 4 spools, up to 16 colors |
| Indicative price | ≈ $329 (alone) · ≈ $399–469 (CFS Combo) |
Strengths
- Built-in multicolor: CFS from the entry level, up to 16 colors.
- Ready to go: 95% pre-assembled, auto calibration, ~8 min setup.
- Roomy volume: 260 × 260 × 300 mm, taller than a standard Ender.
- Rigid frame: die-cast aluminum, dual motorized Z that corrects X-axis tilt.
- Dry storage: via the CFS (desiccant + humidity sensor).
Limits
- No chamber: open frame → PLA/PETG; ABS/ASA warps.
- Bed slinger: at very high speed on tall parts, less stable than a CoreXY.
- Multicolor waste: like any single-nozzle CFS (see the multicolor guide).
- Not for technical materials: keep it to everyday decorative/light functional work.
Hi vs Ender vs A1
Against an Ender-3 V3 SE, the Hi adds multicolor, more volume and more automation, for a bit more money. Against the Bambu A1, the fight is mostly about software ecosystem (Bambu Studio is still a benchmark) and volume (the Hi is taller). The Hi is an excellent pick if you want to stay with Creality and use the CFS.
Who's it for?
The Hi is for families and beginners who want color and peace of mind without stepping up to a CoreXY. For the strict budget, see the Ender-3 V3 SE; for speed and technical materials, move to a K1. The full picture is in our Creality range overview.
Creality's "all comfort" multicolor entry: simple, automated, colorful — within the limits of PLA/PETG.