Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest
📅 Add launch to calendarWell past its release cycle with no successor announced — prices at historic lows
The Qidi Tech Plus4, released September 2024, is Qidi's best-selling prosumer printer. Its 305×305×280 mm build volume — larger than the Bambu X1C's 256×256 mm — combined with active 65°C chamber heating and a 370°C bimetal hotend makes it one of the most capable enclosed printers under $700. Nominated for Desktop FFF 3D Printer of the Year 2024.
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.
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.
The Plus4 ($699) has a larger build volume than the X1C (305×305 vs 256×256 mm) and active 65°C chamber heating at a lower price. The X1C wins on ecosystem: Bambu Studio is more polished, the AMS multicolor system is more mature, and LiDAR-based print monitoring is a genuine differentiator for unattended printing. If build volume is your priority, the Plus4 is hard to beat at the price. If ecosystem quality and reliability matter more, the X1C justifies its premium.
Yes — it is one of the best prosumer options for carbon-fiber composites. The 370°C bimetal hotend, 65°C active chamber, and available hardened steel nozzle options make it well-suited for PA-CF, PET-CF, and even PPS-CF. Use a hardened steel or ruby nozzle for abrasive filaments — the stock brass nozzle will wear quickly.
The Plus4 has a larger build volume (305×305×280 mm vs 270×270×256 mm) and costs $200 more ($699 vs $499). For most users, the Q2 is the better value. The Plus4 makes sense if you specifically need the extra print area or are running high-volume production where the larger bed matters.