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Bambu Lab X1E vs QIDI Max4

What X1E does better (2) and where Max4 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab X1E
Bambu Lab · 2023X1E
7.1Score
2 advantages≈ $1,900
vs
QIDI Max4
QIDI · 2026Max4
9.6Score
8 advantages≈ $970
Higher score
3.9Speed9.7
7.6Print quality9.6
7.6Material versatility8.7
6.0Build volume9.7
8.4Ease of use9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

X1EMax4
389 × 457389558 × 612578
X1EMax4Difference
Height457 mm612 mm−155 mm
Width389 mm558 mm−169 mm
Depth389 mm578 mm−189 mm
Weight16 kg40 kg−24 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is X1E better than Max4?

  1. Weight16 kg vs 40 kg2.5×
  2. Number of supported materials13 vs 8+62%

Why is Max4 better than X1E?

  1. Build volume16.8 L vs 51.7 L3.1×
  2. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 800 mm/s+60%
  3. Max acceleration20,000 mm/s² vs 30,000 mm/s²+50%
  4. Max nozzle temperature320 °C vs 370 °C+16%
  5. Build height (Z)256 mm vs 340 mm+33%
  6. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 120 °C+9%
  7. Build width (X)256 mm vs 390 mm+52%
  8. Build depth (Y)256 mm vs 390 mm+52%
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab X1EBambu Lab X1E≈ $1,9007.1
QIDI Max4QIDI Max4≈ $9709.6
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)256 mm390 mm
Build depth (Y)256 mm390 mm
Build height (Z)256 mm340 mm
Build volume16.8 L51.7 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s800 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²30,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow32 mm³/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.4 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature320 °C370 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialhardened steel—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYes—
Supported materialsABS, ASA, BVOH, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, PPA, PPS, PVA, TPUABS, ASA, PA, PA-CF, PC, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials138
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials44
Multi-colour systemAMSQIDI Box
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYesYes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberYesYes
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)YesYes
Chamber lightYesYes
Door sensorYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, SD card, BluetoothWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBNoYes
SD cardYesNo
BluetoothYesNo
App controlYes—
Screen size5″5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Camera resolution2.1 MP—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width389 mm558 mm
Depth389 mm578 mm
Height457 mm612 mm
Weight16 kg40 kg
Rated power1,000 W700 W
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