The Creality K2 and Qidi Tech Plus4 are both prosumer-tier printers, but the Plus4 costs 1.8× as much — so the question is what the extra money buys. Note that the Plus4 has been replaced by the Plus5 and is no longer sold new. Both are enclosed CoreXY printers with 4-slot multicolor, a 600 mm/s rated top speed and automatic calibration. The Plus4 costs $300 more and gets you 48% more build volume and extra engineering materials (PA, PA-CF, PC and PPS-CF); the K2 answers with support for PLA-CF.
First-generation product — no release history to base predictions on
Best for: Makers who want an enclosed, fast CoreXY with a path to multicolor, and K1C shoppers who want the newer platform with a larger bed and full-size CFS support, for under $400.
Full details →This printer is no longer sold new. It has been replaced by the Qidi Tech Plus5.
Best for: Makers and small businesses who need a large enclosed build volume for engineering materials at a prosumer price — particularly those printing PA-CF, ABS, and PC at scale. Look for clearance deals — the Plus5 is the current model.
Full details →| Creality K2 | Qidi Tech Plus4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting Price | ★ $399 | $699 |
| Print Specs | ||
| Tier | Prosumer | Prosumer |
| Motion | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | 260 × 260 × 260 mm | ★ 305 × 305 × 280 mm |
| Max Speed | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Multicolor | ✅ 4 slots | ✅ 4 slots |
| Enclosure | ✅ | ✅ |
| Auto Calibration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ❌ | ❌ |
| Upgrade Kit | — | — |
| Buy Timing | ||
| Released | Aug 25, 2025 | Sep 20, 2024 |
| Cycle length | — | ~408 days |
| Cycle advice | Caution | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Buy | Clearance |
| Next model | — | — |
The K2 was released on Aug 25, 2025, 444 days ago. It is a first-generation product, so there is no earlier cycle to predict its successor from.
The Plus4 has been replaced by the Plus5 and is no longer sold new, so there is no release cycle left to time — any unit you find now is leftover or second-hand stock.
On timing alone, the K2 is the safer buy right now — it has no release history pointing to a successor yet, while the Plus4 has already been replaced by the Plus5.
Cycle and deal status as of November 12, 2026. See the launch calendar →
The K2 lists at $399 and the Plus4 at $699 — $300 apart, so the Plus4 costs 75% more.
Per litre of build volume, that works out to $23 for the K2 versus $27 for the Plus4 — the K2 is the better value per litre as well.
Buy the K2. The Plus4 has already been replaced by the Plus5 and is no longer sold new, so it is only worth considering at a clearance price. If the Plus4 appealed to you, the fair comparison today is the K2 against the Plus5.
Compare Creality K2 vs Qidi Tech Plus5 →
How we judge timing and deals: read our methodology →
Unlike the K1C's CFS-C add-on, which cannot be chained, the K2 works with Creality's full-size CFS. You can chain up to four units for 16 colors, with RFID filament detection and automatic spool backup.
Closed-loop step-servo motors help the K2 hold 600 mm/s and 20,000 mm/s² acceleration with fewer layer shifts than open-loop steppers.
At $399 standalone, the K2 costs $100 less than the K1C at Creality's store and gives you a larger 260×260×260 mm build volume (vs 220×220×250 mm).
One of the largest build volumes in the prosumer enclosed category — 40% more printable area than the Bambu X1C at a lower price point.
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.
Handles high-performance engineering composites including PA-CF, PET-CF, and PPS-CF without requiring a separate hotend upgrade.