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Creality K1 Max vs QIDI Q2
What K1 Max does better (4) and where Q2 wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
K1 MaxQ2
| K1 Max | Q2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 526 mm | 494 mm | +32 mm |
| Width | 462 mm | 402 mm | +60 mm |
| Depth | 435 mm | 438 mm | −3 mm |
| Weight | 18 kg | 18.1 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is K1 Max better than Q2?
- Build volume27 L vs 18.7 L+44%
- Build height (Z)300 mm vs 270 mm+11%
- Build depth (Y)300 mm vs 256 mm+17%
- Build width (X)300 mm vs 270 mm+11%
Why is Q2 better than K1 Max?
- Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 370 °C+23%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Technology | FDM / FFF (filament) | FDM / FFF (filament) |
| Motion system | CoreXY / XY-head | CoreXY / XY-head |
| Delivered as | Fully assembled | Fully assembled |
| Build volume | ||
| Build width (X) | 300 mm | 270 mm |
| Build depth (Y) | 300 mm | 256 mm |
| Build height (Z) | 300 mm | 270 mm |
| Build volume | 27 L | 18.7 L |
| Speed | ||
| Max print speed | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Max volumetric flow | 32 mm³/s | — |
| Print quality | ||
| Finest layer height | 0.1 mm | — |
| Thickest layer height | 0.35 mm | — |
| Vibration compensation (input shaping) | Yes | — |
| Automatic bed levelling | Yes | Yes |
| Extruder & hotend | ||
| Max nozzle temperature | 300 °C | 370 °C |
| Direct-drive extruder | Yes | Yes |
| Default nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Supported nozzle sizes (mm) | 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 | 0.4, 0.8 |
| Nozzle material | brass | — |
| Swappable nozzle / hotend | Yes | Yes |
| Toolheads | 1 | 1 |
| Nozzles | 1 | 1 |
| Filament diameter | 1.75 mm | 1.75 mm |
| Supported materials | ABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, TPU | ABS, ASA, Carbon, Color-Inkjet PLA, PA, PC, PETG, TPU |
| Number of supported materials | 8 | 8 |
| Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF) | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-colour | ||
| Multi-colour printing | — | Yes |
| Max colours / materials | — | 4 |
| Multi-colour system | — | QIDI Box |
| Print bed | ||
| Heated bed | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 120 °C | 120 °C |
| Flexible magnetic build plate | Yes | — |
| Enclosure | ||
| Enclosed build chamber | Yes | Yes |
| Actively heated chamber | — | Yes |
| Max chamber temperature | — | 65 °C |
| Air filter (carbon / HEPA) | Yes | Yes |
| Chamber light | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| SD card | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| App control | Yes | — |
| Screen size | 4.3″ | 4.3″ |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Built-in camera | Yes | Yes |
| Camera resolution | — | 2.1 MP |
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Power-loss recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Silent stepper drivers | Yes | Yes |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 462 mm | 402 mm |
| Depth | 435 mm | 438 mm |
| Height | 526 mm | 494 mm |
| Weight | 18 kg | 18.1 kg |
| Rated power | 1,000 W | 630 W |
