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Bambu Lab P1SvsQidi Tech Plus4

Cross-ecosystem comparison: These printers use different software ecosystems. Accessories, filament profiles, and community support are not interchangeable between brands. Consider the total ecosystem cost, not just the printer price.
Bambu Lab P1S
Buy/Wait:Wait

Overdue for a refresh โ€” no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest

Best for: Makers who need an enclosed printer for ABS, ASA, PA, and PC at prosumer price โ€” now available at clearance pricing after P2S launch.

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Qidi Tech Plus4
Buy/Wait:Wait

Overdue for a refresh โ€” no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest

Best for: Makers and small businesses who need a large enclosed build volume for engineering materials at a prosumer price โ€” particularly those printing PA-CF, ABS, and PC at scale.

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Bambu Lab P1SQidi Tech Plus4
TierProsumerProsumer
MotionCoreXYCoreXY
Build Volume256 ร— 256 ร— 256 mm305 ร— 305 ร— 280 mm
Max Speed500 mm/s600 mm/s
Multicolorโœ… 4 slotsโœ… 4 slots
Enclosureโœ…โœ…
Auto Calibrationโœ…โœ…
Open SourceโŒโŒ
Upgrade Kitโ€”โ€”
MaterialsPLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, PA, PA-CF, PCPLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, PA, PA-CF, PC, PPS-CF
ReleasedJul 5, 2023Sep 20, 2024
Cycle length~335 days~408 days
Cycle adviceWaitWait
Deals adviceBuyBuy
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Why buy each?

Bambu Lab P1S

Full enclosure with chamber heating

Active chamber temperature control enables reliable ABS, ASA, PA, and PC printing without warping.

CoreXY speed and precision

500 mm/s print speed with Bambu's vibration compensation delivers fast, accurate prints.

Now at clearance prices

With the P2S released, P1S prices are at their lowest โ€” an opportunity for budget-conscious buyers.

Qidi Tech Plus4

305ร—305ร—280 mm build volume

One of the largest build volumes in the prosumer enclosed category โ€” 40% more printable area than the Bambu X1C at a lower price point.

Active 65ยฐC chamber heating

The second-generation active heating delivers consistent chamber temperatures for PA, PA-CF, ABS, ASA, and PC with minimal warping across the full build plate.

370ยฐC bimetal hotend

Handles high-performance engineering composites including PA-CF, PET-CF, and PPS-CF without requiring a separate hotend upgrade.