TESTING METHODOLOGY

    Once again to test this printer by Creality I used their latest print software (Creality Print v7.2.2.5483) by manually entering the same settings I’ve used to date with all FDM printers (quality of 0.16mm, 20% infill density and cubic infill pattern).

    Nothing else has changed of course so again I’ll be using 2 different sized models (downloaded from Cults3D / member Eastman) to record completion time at 100% speed. Second thing to test are noise levels and so once again I’ll be using my ExTech HD600 decibel meter placed roughly 30cm away to record the maximum noise coming from the 3D printer while printing. As for the 3rd test with the help of an UPS and two power meters I decided to also record not only the lowest and highest but also the average instant power consumption of the 3D printer in my hands.

Since the SPARKX i7 AI is primarily aimed for home use it’s far from the fastest model, still in terms of print quality, even at full speed, it does very well as evident from the above picture (as usual a timelapse of this model is available both on TikTok and YouTube).

    The good news is that when printing a multi-color 3D model discarded filament is less compared to previous models (not by a lot sure but it is).