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Creality K1 Max vs QIDI Q2C

What K1 Max does better (4) and where Q2C wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Creality K1 Max
Creality · 2023K1 Max
7.8Score
4 advantages≈ $540
vs
QIDI Q2C
QIDI · 2026Q2C
8.1Score
3 advantages≈ $640
Higher score
5.1Speed7.6
4.5Print quality6.3
7.9Material versatility8.9
8.2Build volume6.9
6.2Ease of use5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

K1 MaxQ2C
462 × 526435402 × 494438
K1 MaxQ2CDifference
Height526 mm494 mm+32 mm
Width462 mm402 mm+60 mm
Depth435 mm438 mm−3 mm
Weight18 kg16.9 kg+1.1 kg

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

Why is K1 Max better than Q2C?

  1. Build volume27 L vs 18.7 L+44%
  2. Build height (Z)300 mm vs 270 mm+11%
  3. Build depth (Y)300 mm vs 256 mm+17%
  4. Build width (X)300 mm vs 270 mm+11%

Why is Q2C better than K1 Max?

  1. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 370 °C+23%
  2. Number of supported materials8 vs 9+12%
  3. Weight18 kg vs 16.9 kg+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality K1 MaxCreality K1 Max≈ $5407.8
QIDI Q2CQIDI Q2C≈ $6408.1
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)300 mm270 mm
Build depth (Y)300 mm256 mm
Build height (Z)300 mm270 mm
Build volume27 L18.7 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)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C370 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.4, 0.6, 0.8—
Nozzle materialbrass—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, TPUABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PPS, TPU
Number of supported materials89
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printing—Yes
Max colours / materials—4
Multi-colour system—QIDI Box
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamber—Yes
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)Yes—
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYes—
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width462 mm402 mm
Depth435 mm438 mm
Height526 mm494 mm
Weight18 kg16.9 kg
Rated power1,000 W350 W
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