ELEGOO PETG HF vs Creality Hyper PETG

Who this comparison is for

This page is for anyone choosing between these two specific spools: ELEGOO PETG HF in Black and Creality Hyper PETG in Black, both 1.75 mm and 1 kg. Both are pitched at fast printers. ELEGOO also sells a separate product called Rapid PETG, which isn't covered here; we compare it with Hyper PETG in Creality Hyper PETG vs ELEGOO Rapid PETG. If you're still deciding whether PETG is the right material, start with PLA vs PETG. For how "HF," "Hyper," and other speed labels compare across brands, see high-speed filament explained, and for more brands, the PETG filament shortlist.

How we compared them

This is a research-based comparison. Every figure below comes from ELEGOO's PETG HF product page and from Creality's store pages and materials buying guide, all listed in the sources. We haven't tested either filament, so nothing here is a measured result of ours. Where a maker describes its own product, such as "no noticeable odor" or "Waterproof and weather resistant," we label it as the maker's claim.

The two makers publish very different amounts. ELEGOO's page has a specification section covering preparation, print settings, physical properties, and mechanical properties. Creality's Hyper PETG page has four feature lines and product images, and no specification table. Its print settings appear only on the spool label in Creality's product photo of the Black spool, which is labelled "Hyper PETG BLACK" and is legible at the largest size Creality serves, so we've used it and marked every Creality setting as label text. We found no Hyper PETG data sheet on Creality's store or in its buying guide. So most rows below have an ELEGOO figure and no Creality one, and we only set numbers side by side where both makers publish the same kind of value.

Side-by-side specs

Speed claims and what they rest on

Both makers quote 600 mm/s somewhere, and neither says how that figure was reached.

• ELEGOO PETG HF. The spec table gives a printing speed below 600 mm/s, and the "Ready for Faster Printing" section says it supports "print speeds up to 600 mm/s." ELEGOO qualifies this in a note on the same page: "PETG HF can reach up to 600 mm/s, while moderate speed settings are recommended for the most consistent print quality." ELEGOO doesn't state the nozzle, layer height, line width, or volumetric flow behind the figure, and doesn't say what it means by "moderate."
• Creality Hyper PETG. The spool label in Creality's product photo gives 30–600 mm/s. On the same store page, a product image headed "Fast Printing Speed" shows "300mm/s," and Creality's materials buying guide says Hyper PETG "is specially optimized for improved flow, with a printing speed up to 300mm/s." Creality doesn't explain the difference, and the store page's own text says only "Quick printing." We report all three; if you plan around Hyper PETG, 300 mm/s is the figure Creality gives in two places, and 600 mm/s is the one on the spool.

Because neither maker publishes the conditions behind its number, these aren't a like-for-like measure, and the 600 mm/s on both doesn't mean they flow the same. In practice your hotend and your slicer's volumetric flow limit usually decide how fast PETG can go, so start from your printer's PETG profile for either.

Temperatures, build plate and glue

The nozzle ranges share the same 260 °C top. Creality's label starts lower, at 220 °C, against ELEGOO's 230 °C. The bed ranges overlap at 65–75 °C: ELEGOO gives exactly that, "Depends on Printer & Build Plate Type," and Creality's label gives a wider 60–80 °C. Creality's label adds a 50% fan, which ELEGOO doesn't state.

ELEGOO covers the plate and printing environment as well: textured or smooth PEI "or Other Plates," build plate glue "Recommended," a 0.2 mm or larger nozzle, a 20–50 °C chamber, and enclosed printing "Not Required." Creality's Hyper PETG page and buying guide don't cover build plates, glue, nozzle size, or enclosures, so for Hyper PETG you'd rely on your printer maker's PETG guidance.

These are each maker's own ranges for its own filament, so they don't mean one prints better than the other at any given setting.

Drying and storage

• ELEGOO PETG HF. The spec table gives 60 °C for 8 hours and marks drying before use as "Required," and a note on the page says "Dry at 60°C for 8 hours before use for optimal print quality." ELEGOO says to print and store it at 20% RH or below, sealed with desiccant.
• Creality Hyper PETG. Creality publishes no drying temperature, time, or storage humidity for Hyper PETG. Its buying guide says of PETG in general that "its moisture absorption can cause stringing issues with prints" and recommends "using the Creality dryer for drying and storing PETG," without settings.

Neither maker publishes a temperature rating for its spool, so check your dryer's guidance before heating either. Our filament dryer vs dry box guide covers the options.

Spools and multi-material feeders

Neither maker publishes spool dimensions or a tested fit with any multi-material feeder for these spools.

• ELEGOO PETG HF. ELEGOO's PETG HF page gives the filament weight as 1 kg per spool and the empty spool as 154 ± 10 g, but doesn't name the spool material in text. It offers a printable "Filament Ring" to "adapt to AMS (because AMS will rub the bottom paper tray, causing the paper tray to easily delaminate)," and recommends printing that ring in PETG. The page doesn't mention ELEGOO's own CANVAS multi-color system for this filament.
• Creality Hyper PETG. Creality's Hyper PETG page doesn't state what the spool is made of; the spool in its photos is printed "Spool made from recycled material." The page says nothing about Creality's CFS multi-color system or any other feeder. On its Hyper PLA page, Creality says: "Filaments with paper spools are not recommended for use in CFS or other multi-color boxes." That note is on a different product page and doesn't name Hyper PETG, so check your spool before putting it in any feeder.

Because neither maker documents a tested fit with Bambu Lab's AMS, Creality's CFS, ELEGOO's CANVAS, or any other feeder for these spools, we make no compatibility claim for either. Our AMS filament compatibility guide covers spool sizes and adapters.

Heat and strength figures: ELEGOO only

ELEGOO publishes these figures in its PETG HF spec table without naming a test standard, specimen type, or how the specimens were printed:

• Density: 1.29 g/cm³
• Melt index: 20.5 ± 1.2 g/10 min (test load and temperature not stated)
• Melting temperature: 216 °C
• Vicat softening temperature: 70 °C (load not stated)
• Heat deflection temperature: 69 °C at 0.45 MPa
• Tensile strength: 47 ± 2 MPa X-Y, 32 ± 2 MPa Z
• Elongation at break: 9.9 ± 2.3% X-Y, 6.5 ± 0.6% Z
• Bending strength: 75 ± 3 MPa X-Y, 55 ± 2 MPa Z
• Bending modulus: 2759 ± 114 MPa X-Y, 2495 ± 103 MPa Z
• Impact strength: 60.5 ± 2.4 kJ/m² X-Y, 20.3 ± 3.1 kJ/m² Z, test type not stated

Creality publishes no heat or strength figures for Hyper PETG. Its store page lists "High toughness and impact resistance," and its buying guide claims "excellent impact resistance, high transparency, outstanding toughness, and good chemical resistance." Those are Creality's claims without figures or a test method, so there's nothing to set beside ELEGOO's numbers, and we don't say either is stronger.

On heat, ELEGOO's 69 °C at 0.45 MPa means PETG HF doesn't suit parts near engines, heaters, or a hot car dashboard. Creality publishes no heat figure for Hyper PETG, so we can't say how it compares.

What each maker says it's for

• ELEGOO PETG HF. ELEGOO says it "loads smoothly through the printer with less adjustment needed," is "ideal for rapid prototypes, repeat jobs, and small-batch production," prints "with no noticeable odor," is "suitable for parts that may be used outdoors occasionally," and delivers "strong impact resistance and improved wear resistance." It says it is "Compatible with most 1.75mm FDM 3D printers on the market."
• Creality Hyper PETG. Creality's store page lists "Quick printing," "High toughness and impact resistance," "Excellent chemical resistance," and "Waterproof and weather resistant." Its buying guide calls it "ideal for outdoor models and projects requiring transparency" and says it "maintains stable performance in various storage conditions."

Those are each maker's claims, with no test data behind them on their pages. Note the difference on outdoor use: ELEGOO says "occasionally," while Creality says "Waterproof and weather resistant" without qualification or test.

ELEGOO

ELEGOO PETG HF (Black, 1.75 mm, 1 kg)

Best for

Fast everyday PETG on high-speed printers, at the usual PETG temperature range.

Skip this if

You can't dry filament before printing, or need heat resistance above about 65 °C (product page HDT 69 °C at 0.45 MPa).

Specs, strengths, and limitations

Material

PETG (high-flow)

Diameter

1.75 mm

Net filament

1000 g (filament only, not packaged weight)

Format

cardboard spool

Maker's nozzle range

230–260 °C

Strengths

• Manufacturer states it supports print speeds up to 600 mm/s with smooth extrusion.
• Manufacturer lists it as impact resistant and easy to print.
• Manufacturer publishes full print settings and mechanical data on the product page.

Limitations

• ELEGOO says drying is required before use (60 °C for 8 h).
• Heat resistance is limited: the product page lists a heat deflection temperature of 69 °C (0.45 MPa).
• ELEGOO says the AMS can rub the spool's paper tray and cause it to delaminate; it offers a printable ring.

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Creality

Creality Hyper PETG (Black, 1.75 mm, 1 kg)

Best for

Fast PETG prints on Creality K-series and other high-speed printers.

Skip this if

You want a fully documented filament or feed from a CFS/AMS without a spool adapter.

Specs, strengths, and limitations

Material

PETG (high-speed)

Diameter

1.75 mm

Net filament

1000 g (filament only, not packaged weight)

Format

other

Maker's nozzle range

220–260 °C

Strengths

• Manufacturer states quick printing; the spool label lists 30–600 mm/s, while a store image and Creality's buying guide give 300 mm/s.
• Manufacturer states high toughness and impact resistance, and excellent chemical resistance.
• Manufacturer states it is waterproof and weather resistant.

Limitations

• Creality publishes no TDS: heat resistance and drying settings are undocumented.
• Creality doesn't state the spool material; its Hyper PLA page says paper spools aren't recommended in the CFS or other multi-color boxes.

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Verdict: which should you buy?

On the documentation alone, ELEGOO PETG HF is the easier spool to plan around. ELEGOO states its temperatures, plate and glue advice, drying and storage, and a full set of heat and strength figures on one page, and it recommends moderate speeds, rather than its 600 mm/s ceiling, for the most consistent print quality. Creality gives Hyper PETG a usable set of label settings, but we found no other print settings from it, and its own figures disagree on speed by a factor of two. That doesn't make Hyper PETG a worse filament; Creality simply hasn't published enough to compare the two on drying, heat, or strength. Both makers top out at 260 °C, neither documents a feeder fit, and both should be kept away from heat. If you need numbers to work from, choose ELEGOO PETG HF; if the label's temperatures, bed, and fan settings are all you need, Hyper PETG covers the basics.

Choose ELEGOO PETG HF if…

• You want published nozzle, bed, plate, glue, chamber, drying, and storage settings to start from.
• You'd rather work from one consistent speed figure (below 600 mm/s, with moderate speeds recommended) than reconcile conflicting ones.
• You want heat and strength figures, even without named test standards, and you can dry each spool before use as ELEGOO requires.

Choose Creality Hyper PETG if…

• You're happy to work from the spool label's 220–260 °C nozzle, 60–80 °C bed, and 50% fan.
• You'll plan around the 300 mm/s that Creality's buying guide and product image give, rather than the label's 600 mm/s.
• You don't need published drying, plate, heat, or strength figures.

Safety and limits

How this page was checked

Every temperature, speed, drying setting, spool detail, and test figure above comes from the manufacturer pages in the sources section, retrieved on 2026-10-14. We haven't printed with either filament for this page, so nothing here is a measured result of ours. ELEGOO's PETG HF specification section is drawn by the product page's own script from data embedded in that section, and we read the values from there; the drying, speed, and spool notes are in the page's visible text. Creality's Hyper PETG page has no specification table, so its nozzle, bed, fan, and speed figures come from the spool label in Creality's product photo of the Black spool, which is marked "Hyper PETG BLACK" and which we read at the largest size Creality serves; the White spool photo on the same page carries the same values. The 300 mm/s figure appears in a separate product image on the same page and in Creality's materials buying guide, so we've reported all three. The paper-spool guidance for the CFS comes from Creality's Hyper PLA page, not its Hyper PETG page. Customer reviews and Q&A on both stores weren't used. Values vary by color and batch, and makers do reformulate, so check the current pages for your spool. Read more in our editorial standards and affiliate disclosure.

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