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Qidi Tech Max4vsQidi Tech Plus4

💰Qidi Tech Plus4 is $350 cheaper (50% less)
📐Qidi Tech Max4 has 99% more build volume
⚡Qidi Tech Max4 tops out at 800 mm/s vs 600 mm/s
Same ecosystem (qidi): Both printers share the same software, slicer, and filament ecosystem. This is a tier step-up comparison — consider whether the extra features justify the price difference.
Qidi Tech Max4
Buy/Wait:Buy

First-generation product — recently released, still early days

Best for: Professional makers and small studios who need the maximum enclosed build volume in Qidi's lineup for large engineering parts, architectural models, or batch production — at a price point below the Bambu H2S.

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Qidi Tech Plus4
Buy/Wait:Superseded

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 It has been replaced by the Qidi Tech Plus5.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.

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Qidi Tech Max4Qidi Tech Plus4
Pricing
Starting Price$1,049★ $699
Print Specs
TierProfessionalProsumer
MotionCoreXYCoreXY
Build Volume★ 390 × 390 × 340 mm305 × 305 × 280 mm
Max Speed★ 800 mm/s600 mm/s
Multicolor✅ 4 slots✅ 4 slots
Enclosure✅✅
Auto Calibration✅✅
Open Source❌❌
Upgrade Kit——
Buy Timing
ReleasedDec 1, 2025Sep 20, 2024
Cycle length—~408 days
Cycle adviceBuySuperseded
Deals adviceBuyClearance
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Quick Winner

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Budget pick
Qidi Tech Plus4
$699 starting
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Large prints
Qidi Tech Max4
390×390×340 mm
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Fastest prints
Qidi Tech Max4
800 mm/s
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Open ecosystem
Tie

Bottom Line

💰Qidi Tech Plus4 saves you $350 — choose it if budget is your primary constraint

Materials

Qidi Tech Max4 only
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Both
PLAEasy to print, no enclosure needed — everyday parts
PETGTougher, slightly flexible, moisture-resistant
ABSHeat and impact resistant — needs enclosure
ASAUV-stable ABS alternative — outdoor parts, needs enclosure
TPUFlexible rubber-like — phone cases, gaskets, wheels
PANylon — strong and wear-resistant, needs dry storage
PA-CFCarbon-fibre nylon — very stiff, abrasive to standard nozzles
PCPolycarbonate — extremely tough, challenging to print
PPS-CFExtreme temperature and chemical resistance
Qidi Tech Plus4 only
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Why buy each?

Qidi Tech Max4

390×390×340 mm — Qidi's largest build volume

The Max4 offers the largest build volume in Qidi's lineup — enabling large functional parts, architectural models, and production batch runs that exceed Plus5 capacity.

Closed-loop XY motion system

The Max4's closed-loop XY adds positional feedback for improved accuracy at high speeds — a differentiating feature at this price tier that reduces dimensional errors on large prints.

Active 65°C chamber heating at scale

Qidi's proven active chamber heating technology scaled to a 390×390 mm bed — critical for consistent ABS, ASA, PA-CF, and PPS-CF results across the full build plate.

Qidi Tech Plus4

305×305×280 mm build volume

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

Active 65°C 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.

370°C bimetal hotend

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