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Creality K1 Max vs QIDI Q1 Pro

What K1 Max does better (4) and where Q1 Pro wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Creality K1 Max
Creality · 2023K1 Max
7.8Score
4 advantages≈ $400
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QIDI Q1 Pro
QIDI · 2025Q1 Pro
7.0Score
3 advantages≈ $400
5.0Speed6.2
4.4Print quality5.8
7.9Material versatility9.6
8.1Build volume4.3
6.2Ease of use6.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

K1 MaxQ1 Pro
462 × 526435477 × 489467
K1 MaxQ1 ProDifference
Height526 mm489 mm+37 mm
Width462 mm477 mm−15 mm
Depth435 mm467 mm−32 mm
Weight18 kg17 kg+1 kg

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

Why is K1 Max better than Q1 Pro?

  1. Build volume27 L vs 14.4 L+88%
  2. Build height (Z)300 mm vs 240 mm+25%
  3. Build width (X)300 mm vs 245 mm+22%
  4. Build depth (Y)300 mm vs 245 mm+22%

Why is Q1 Pro better than K1 Max?

  1. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 350 °C+17%
  2. Number of supported materials8 vs 11+38%
  3. Weight18 kg vs 17 kg+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality K1 MaxCreality K1 Max≈ $4007.8
QIDI Q1 ProQIDI Q1 Pro≈ $4007.0
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembled—
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)300 mm245 mm
Build depth (Y)300 mm245 mm
Build height (Z)300 mm240 mm
Build volume27 L14.4 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow32 mm³/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm—
Thickest layer height0.35 mm—
Vibration compensation (input shaping)YesYes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C350 °C
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm—
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.4, 0.6, 0.8—
Nozzle materialbrasshardened steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutter—Yes
Supported materialsABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, TPUPLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, PVA, HIPS, PC, PA, Carbon, etc.
Number of supported materials811
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Actively heated chamber—Yes
Max chamber temperature—60 °C
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)Yes—
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
App controlYes—
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width462 mm477 mm
Depth435 mm467 mm
Height526 mm489 mm
Weight18 kg17 kg
Rated power1,000 W350 W
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