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Bambu Lab X1-Carbon vs QIDI X-MAX 3
What X1-Carbon does better (2) and where X-MAX 3 wins (9) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
X1-CarbonX-MAX 3
| X1-Carbon | X-MAX 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 458 mm | 601 mm | −143 mm |
| Width | 386 mm | 553 mm | −167 mm |
| Depth | 389 mm | 553 mm | −164 mm |
| Weight | 13 kg | 30.2 kg | −17.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is X1-Carbon better than X-MAX 3?
- Finest layer height0.05 mm vs 0.1 mm2×
- Weight13 kg vs 30.2 kg2.3×
Why is X-MAX 3 better than X1-Carbon?
- Build volume16.8 L vs 33.3 L+98%
- Max print speed500 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+20%
- Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 350 °C+17%
- Build height (Z)256 mm vs 315 mm+23%
- EthernetNo · X1-Carbon: Yes
- Max volumetric flow32 mm³/s vs 35 mm³/s+9%
- Max bed temperature110 °C vs 120 °C+9%
- Build width (X)256 mm vs 325 mm+27%
- Build depth (Y)256 mm vs 325 mm+27%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Technology | FDM / FFF (filament) | FDM / FFF (filament) |
| Motion system | CoreXY / XY-head | CoreXY / XY-head |
| Delivered as | Fully assembled | — |
| All-metal frame | Yes | — |
| Klipper firmware | — | Yes |
| Build volume | ||
| Build width (X) | 256 mm | 325 mm |
| Build depth (Y) | 256 mm | 325 mm |
| Build height (Z) | 256 mm | 315 mm |
| Build volume | 16.8 L | 33.3 L |
| Speed | ||
| Max print speed | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Max volumetric flow | 32 mm³/s | 35 mm³/s |
| Print quality | ||
| Finest layer height | 0.05 mm | 0.1 mm |
| Thickest layer height | 0.4 mm | — |
| Vibration compensation (input shaping) | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic bed levelling | Yes | Yes |
| Extruder & hotend | ||
| Max nozzle temperature | 300 °C | 350 °C |
| Direct-drive extruder | Yes | — |
| Default nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Supported nozzle sizes (mm) | — | 0.4, 0.8 |
| Nozzle material | hardened steel | hardened steel |
| Swappable nozzle / hotend | Yes | — |
| Toolheads | 1 | — |
| Nozzles | 1 | — |
| Filament diameter | 1.75 mm | 1.75 mm |
| Filament cutter | Yes | — |
| Supported materials | ABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPU | — |
| Number of supported materials | 10 | — |
| Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF) | Yes | — |
| Multi-colour | ||
| Multi-colour printing | Yes | — |
| Max colours / materials | 4 | — |
| Multi-colour system | AMS | — |
| Print bed | ||
| Heated bed | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 110 °C | 120 °C |
| Flexible magnetic build plate | Yes | — |
| Enclosure | ||
| Enclosed build chamber | Yes | — |
| Actively heated chamber | — | Yes |
| Max chamber temperature | — | 65 °C |
| Air filter (carbon / HEPA) | Yes | — |
| Chamber light | Yes | — |
| Door sensor | Yes | — |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, SD card, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | Yes |
| USB | No | Yes |
| SD card | Yes | — |
| Bluetooth | Yes | — |
| App control | Yes | — |
| Screen size | 5″ | 5″ |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Built-in camera | Yes | — |
| Camera resolution | 2.1 MP | — |
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Power-loss recovery | Yes | — |
| Silent stepper drivers | Yes | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 386 mm | 553 mm |
| Depth | 389 mm | 553 mm |
| Height | 458 mm | 601 mm |
| Weight | 13 kg | 30.2 kg |
| Rated power | 1,000 W | 900 W |
