The Ender 3 Will Not End, Neo Is Coming! (Ender 3 Max Neo, Ender 3 V2 Neo, Ender 3 Neo)

According to the official website, Creality will release 3 "Neo" 3D printers in YouTube and Facebook Live on August 5th. These 3 new "Neo" models are upgraded versions of the Ender 3, Ender 3 V2 and Ender 3 Max, which add auto-leveling and some other exciting features, but not much more in price. They may replace the first 3 models as the new popular low-cost model printer, considering the popularity of Ender 3 around the world? But according to the official response, Ender 3 will not be discontinued for now.

There has been some discussion on Reddit about these three printers, a series that users have jokingly called the Ender 3 Variation, as there are now more than 10 ender 3's 3d printer (including these 3).  From the post voting results we can see, people are still excited about these printers. Now let's take a look at the new features and the more important parameters of these Neo series.

Each “Neo” printer update includes the following three new features: a 32-bit motherboard, Creality's CR Touch auto bed leveling probe, and a upgraded extruder (metal Bowden extruder). But in terms of printing platform upgrades, the Ender 3 Neo and Ender 3 Max Neo are carbon silicon glass plates, while the Ender 3 V2 Neo is PC spring steel. Probably due to cost considerations, the Ender 3 Neo does not have the quick installation feature of the Ender 3 V2 Neo and Ender 3 Max Neo, you need to manually install every accessories.The price difference between the Ender 3 V2 Neo and the Ender 3 Max Neo comes from the difference in print volume.

Ender 3 Neo
     Ender 3 Neo(Updates over Ender 3):

1. CR touch auto-leveling function
2. Silent mainboard (same mainboard as ender 3 v2)
3. Upgraded Metal extruder
4. Print platform upgraded BuildTak-style sticker to Carbon silicon glass plate
5. Power failure renewal, yellow bed springs
6. 9 national languages UI
   
   Price Comparison: Ender 3 Neo version is $239, $50 more expensive than the Ender 3 ($189).
   
   Ender 3 V2 NeoEnder 3 V2 Neo(Updates over Ender 3 V2):

1. CR touch auto-leveling function
2. Easier to install, just lock a few screws to complete the installation.
3. Upgraded metal extruder
4. Print platform upgraded from carbon-silicon glass to PC spring steel
5. Screen preview of the model to be printed, in case of printing the wrong model

      Price Comparison: Ender 3 V2 Neo is $319, $40 more expensive than the Ender 3 V2($279).

       Ender 3 Max Neo     Ender 3 Max Neo(Updates over Ender 3 Max):

1. CR touch auto-leveling function
2. Double Z-axis Screw dual-bar wire linkage at the same time, to avoid the printing deviation of single-axis printing
3. 32-bit super silent motherboard
4.  belt adjuster
   * Printing size: 300*300*320   ( 300*300*340 for Ender 3 MAX）

       Price Comparison:The Neo version is $10 more expensive than the Ender 3 max ($379).

Detailed Specifications of the 3 “NEO” Printers:

Model	Ender-3 Neo	Ender-3 V2 Neo	Ender-3 Max Neo
Time to market	Aug-2022	Aug-2022	Jul-2022
Price	$239	$319	$389
Build Size(mm)	220*220*250mm	220*220*250mm	300*300*320mm
Printer Size(mm)	440*440*465mm	438*424*472mm	516*582*590mm
Package Size(mm)	530*380*200mm	520*505*280mm	665*555*290mm
Machine Net Weight（KG))	7.2kg	7.8kg	10.3kg
Package Gross Weight(KG)	8.7kg	9.8kg	13.5kg
Molding technology	FDM	FDM	FDM
Nozzle quantity	1	1	1
Printing Layer Thickness	0.1-04mm	0.1-04mm	0.1-04mm
Nozzle Diameter	Standard 0.4mm	Standard 0.4mm	Standard 0.4mm
Printing Precision	±0.1mm	±0.1mm	±0.1mm
Supported Filaments	PLA/PETG/ABS	PLA/PETG/ABS	PLA/PETG/ABS/Wood
Supported File Format	STL/OBJ/AMF	STL/OBJ/AMF	STL/OBJ/AMF
Operation modes	TF card/USB	TF card/USB	TF card/USB
Filament Diameter	1.75mm	1.75mm	1.75mm
Slicing Software	Creality Slicer/Cura/Repetier-Host/Simplify3D	Creality Slicer/Cura/Repetier-Host/Simplify3D	Creality Slicer/Cura/Repetier-Host/Simplify3D
Resume Printing	√	√	√
Filament detector	X	X	√
Dual Z-axis	X	X	√
Automatic Bed Leveling	√	√	√
Silent Mainboard	√	√	√
Type of Extruder	Full-metal bowden extruder	Full-metal bowden extruder	Full-metal bowden extruder
Display	12864 Knob screen	4.3inch Knob color screen	4.3inch Knob color screen
Mainboard	32-bit	32-bit	32-bit
Rated Voltage	100-120V~/220-240V~	100-120V~/220-240V~	100-120V~/220-240V~
Power Supply	24V	24V	24V
Rated Power	350W	350W	350W
Maximum Heatbed Temperature	100℃	100℃	110℃
Maximum Nozzle Temperature	260℃	260℃	260℃
Maximum Printing Speed	120mm/s	120mm/s	120mm/s
Normal Printing Speed	50mm/s	50mm/s	50mm/s
Printing Platform	Carborundum glass platform	PC spring steel sheet	Carborundum glass platform