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 โFirst-generation product โ recently released, still early days
Best for: Budget makers who primarily print PLA, PETG, and TPU and want a large enclosed CoreXY at $379. Not the right choice if you regularly print ABS, ASA, PA, or PC.
Full details โ| Qidi Tech Q1 Pro | Qidi Tech Q2C | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Entry | Entry |
| Motion | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | 245 ร 245 ร 240 mm | 270 ร 270 ร 256 mm |
| Max Speed | 600 mm/s | 600 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, ASA, TPU |
| Released | Mar 20, 2024 | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~518 days | โ |
| Cycle advice | Wait | Buy |
| Deals advice | Buy | Caution |
| 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.
270ร270ร256 mm is larger than the Bambu P2S and X1C at a fraction of the cost. The passive enclosure keeps PLA and PETG prints consistent without needing active heating.
The Q2C works with the Qidi Box multi-filament system โ up to 4 units can be chained for 16-color printing, sold separately at $228 per unit.
Same rated top speed as Bambu Lab printers, placing it in the fastest tier of consumer FDM printers.