First-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 โOverdue for a refresh โ 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 โ particularly those printing PA-CF, ABS, and PC at scale.
Full details โ| Qidi Tech Q2C | Qidi Tech Plus4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Entry | Prosumer |
| Motion | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | 270 ร 270 ร 256 mm | 305 ร 305 ร 280 mm |
| Max Speed | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Multicolor | โ 4 slots | โ 4 slots |
| Enclosure | โ | โ |
| Auto Calibration | โ | โ |
| Open Source | โ | โ |
| Upgrade Kit | โ | โ |
| Materials | PLA, PETG, ASA, TPU | PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, PA, PA-CF, PC, PPS-CF |
| Released | Aug 20, 2025 | Sep 20, 2024 |
| Cycle length | โ | ~408 days |
| Cycle advice | Buy | Wait |
| Deals advice | Caution | Buy |
| Next model | โ | โ |
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.
One of the largest build volumes in the prosumer enclosed category โ 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.