Creality Hyper PLA RFID Stardust 3D Printing Filament 1kg - Stardust Gray: problems, parts and running costs
Checked: 2026-10-26
Summary
Creality Hyper PLA RFID Stardust is a 1 kg, 1.75 mm PLA filament with a cosmetic reflective-flake finish and an embedded RFID tag for compatible Creality printers. Owners report moisture sensitivity after a spool sits open for 48 hours, occasional batch-to-batch stringing variation, and feed issues on older printers traced to worn PTFE tubes rather than the filament.
Common problems and fixes
- Batch-to-batch stringing variation — one batch showed slightly higher stringing; Creality support provided a replacement spool. [2]
- Feed jams on older printers — feed issues on an older Ender 3 were traced to a worn PTFE tube; replacing the tube fixed them, not the filament. [2]
- Conflicting print-speed claims — the product page lists 30-300 mm/s while marketing copy claims up to 600 mm/s; the hands-on test ran at 60 mm/s. [1][3][2]
- RFID features limited to compatible Creality systems — on non-Creality 1.75 mm FDM printers the filament prints as standard PLA without auto-profile loading or mismatch warnings. [2]
Parts and consumables
No replaceable parts or consumables reported.
Yearly running cost
Not enough data to estimate a typical annual spend. The only documented cost is $19.99 per 1 kg spool on the Creality US store (Oct 2026), with bulk tiers to $14.99 at 20 spools [1]; there is no subscription or cartridge lock-in [2]. Extra costs include electricity for drying at 45 C for 6 hours and desiccant storage, which are not quantified [2].
When it is a good buy
Price thresholds: Creality US store $19.99, compare-at $26.90, save $6.91; bulk $16.99 at 5 spools, $15.99 at 10, $14.99 at 20 (Oct 2026) [1]. 3D Prima lists EUR 27.90 for the same product in a different market and currency [3]. Alternatives: a lower-cost standard PLA when the Stardust look and RFID are not needed [2][3]; glitter PLA for a similar sparkle effect, though sources note glitter PLA can clog nozzles where Stardust does not [2][3]; wood-infused PLA for a different surface look [2].