Overdue for a refresh โ no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest
Best for: Budget-conscious makers who need active chamber heating for ABS, ASA, and PA printing. Look for clearance deals โ the Q2 is the better long-term buy if available.
Full details โOverdue 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.
Full details โ| Qidi Tech Q1 Pro | Bambu Lab P1S | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Entry | Prosumer |
| Motion | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | 245 ร 245 ร 240 mm | 256 ร 256 ร 256 mm |
| Max Speed | 600 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Multicolor | โ No | โ 4 slots |
| Enclosure | โ | โ |
| Auto Calibration | โ | โ |
| Open Source | โ | โ |
| Upgrade Kit | โ | โ |
| Materials | PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, PA, PA-CF, PC | PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, PA, PA-CF, PC |
| Released | Mar 20, 2024 | Jul 5, 2023 |
| Cycle length | ~518 days | ~335 days |
| Cycle advice | Wait | Wait |
| Deals advice | Buy | Buy |
| Next model | โ | โ |
The Q1 Pro's heated chamber was groundbreaking at its price point. ABS, ASA, and PA prints come out without warping that plagues open-frame printers.
Same speed class as Bambu Lab printers at a fraction of the price for enclosed printing.
Active chamber temperature control enables reliable ABS, ASA, PA, and PC printing without warping.
500 mm/s print speed with Bambu's vibration compensation delivers fast, accurate prints.
With the P2S released, P1S prices are at their lowest โ an opportunity for budget-conscious buyers.