Overdue for a refresh — 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 — particularly those printing PA-CF, ABS, and PC at scale.
Full details →Early in release cycle — no urgency to wait
Best for: Makers who need an enclosed printer capable of engineering filaments (PA, ABS, ASA) with optional multicolor, and want more build volume than the K1C at a lower price than the Bambu X1C.
Full details →| Qidi Tech Plus4 | Creality K2 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Prosumer | Prosumer |
| Motion | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | 305 × 305 × 280 mm | 300 × 300 × 300 mm |
| Max Speed | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Multicolor | ✅ 4 slots | ✅ 4 slots |
| Enclosure | ✅ | ✅ |
| Auto Calibration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ❌ | ❌ |
| Upgrade Kit | — | — |
| Materials | PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, PA, PA-CF, PC, PPS-CF | PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA, PA, PA-CF |
| Released | Sep 20, 2024 | Aug 25, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~408 days | ~548 days |
| Cycle advice | Wait | Buy |
| Deals advice | Buy | Caution |
| Next model | — | — |
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.
Unlike most budget enclosed printers that passively trap heat, the K2 Pro actively heats the chamber to 60°C — critical for reliable ABS, ASA, and PA-CF layer adhesion.
The K2 Pro's cubic build volume gives you 50% more printable space than the Bambu X1C (256×256×256 mm) — ideal for large functional parts and prototypes.
The Combo version includes Creality's CFS (Creality Filament System) for 4-color filament switching. Works across the Creality K-series lineup.