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Flashforge Adventurer 5M vs Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro
Today the cheapest Flashforge Adventurer 5M listing is £209.00 and the cheapest Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro listing is £339.00. For ease of use the Flashforge Adventurer 5M scores 9/10 and the Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro 10/10, and on our reliability indicator they score 5.9/10 and 5.3/10. Both have a build volume of 220 × 220 × 220 mm.
Where these figures come from. We have not bench-tested these printers. Everything here is taken from our two reviews, which are desk research, and from the prices and buyer ratings this site tracks. Both scores are calculated from published inputs.
| Flashforge Adventurer 5M | Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest today | £209.00 | £339.00 |
| Ease of use | 9/10 | 10/10 |
| Technical difficulty | Low | Low |
| Reliability indicator | 5.9/10 | 5.3/10 |
| Amazon buyer rating | 4.3 out of 5 (555 Amazon ratings) | 4.1 out of 5 (1,982 Amazon ratings) |
| Type | Filament (FDM), open-frame CoreXY | Filament (FDM), enclosed CoreXY |
| Build volume | 220 × 220 × 220 mm | 220 × 220 × 220 mm |
| Max nozzle / bed temperature | 280°C / 100°C | 280°C / 100°C |
| Levelling | Automatic | Automatic |
| Nozzle | Tool-free quick-release | Tool-free quick-swap |
| Screen | 4.3-inch touchscreen | 4.3-inch touchscreen |
| On sale since | 2023 | 2023 |
| Best for | Beginners who want a fast, self-levelling printer with tool-free nozzle swaps for everyday PLA and PETG printing. | Buyers who want to print ABS and ASA indoors, or keep a printer in a living space, without paying for a bigger machine. |
| Not for | You want to print ABS or ASA, or to watch your prints remotely on a camera. | You need more than a 220 mm build plate, or plan to print high-temperature engineering filaments. |
Verdict: Flashforge Adventurer 5M or Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro?
- Cheaper today: Flashforge Adventurer 5M, by £130.00
- Easier to use: Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro, 10/10 against 9/10
- Higher reliability indicator: Flashforge Adventurer 5M, 5.9/10 against 5.3/10
- Larger build volume: Level: about 10.6 litres each
Flashforge Adventurer 5M
Most of the 5M Pro’s convenience for less money, minus the enclosure, filter and camera. A very easy open-frame CoreXY printer for PLA and PETG.
Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro
A fully enclosed, filtered CoreXY printer with a camera and tool-free nozzle swaps: it ticks every box on our ease-of-use checklist. Its 220 mm build volume is smaller than some rivals at a similar price.
Questions people ask
Is the Flashforge Adventurer 5M or the Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro cheaper in the UK?
The Flashforge Adventurer 5M is cheaper than the Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro on Amazon UK in November 2026: its cheapest listing tracked by 3D Printer Deals costs 209.00 pounds, against 339.00 pounds for the Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro, a difference of 130.00 pounds. Both are sold in several versions and bundles, and these are the cheapest new listings of each in stock.
Is the Flashforge Adventurer 5M easier to use than the Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro?
No, the Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro is easier to use than the Flashforge Adventurer 5M: it scores 10 out of 10 on the 3D Printer Deals ease-of-use checklist, against 9 out of 10 for the Flashforge Adventurer 5M. The checklist counts the features that decide how much of your time a printer takes, such as arriving assembled and levelling itself, each checked against the manufacturer's specifications.
Does the Flashforge Adventurer 5M or the Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro have the larger build volume?
The Flashforge Adventurer 5M and the Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro have effectively the same build volume: 220 × 220 × 220 mm for the Flashforge Adventurer 5M and 220 × 220 × 220 mm for the Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro, about 10.6 litres each.
Is the Flashforge Adventurer 5M or the Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro more reliable?
The Flashforge Adventurer 5M has the higher reliability indicator on 3D Printer Deals in November 2026: 5.9 out of 10, against 5.3 for the Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro. The indicator is built from Amazon buyer ratings, review volume and years on sale, minus documented issues. It is not a measured failure rate.