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Creality K1 Speedy vs QIDI Q2

What K1 Speedy does better (1) and where Q2 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Creality K1 Speedy
Creality · 2023K1 Speedy
5.4Score
1 advantage≈ $460
vs
QIDI Q2
QIDI · 2025Q2
8.0Score
7 advantages≈ $540
Higher score
5.1Speed7.6
4.5Print quality6.3
4.7Material versatility8.7
3.9Build volume6.9
3.0Ease of use6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

K1 SpeedyQ2
355 × 480355402 × 494438
K1 SpeedyQ2Difference
Height480 mm494 mm−14 mm
Width355 mm402 mm−47 mm
Depth355 mm438 mm−83 mm
Weight12.5 kg18.1 kg−5.6 kg

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

Why is K1 Speedy better than Q2?

  1. Weight12.5 kg vs 18.1 kg+45%

Why is Q2 better than K1 Speedy?

  1. Build volume12.1 L vs 18.7 L+55%
  2. Built-in cameraNo · K1 Speedy: Yes
  3. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 370 °C+23%
  4. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 120 °C+20%
  5. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 270 mm+8%
  6. Build width (X)220 mm vs 270 mm+23%
  7. Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 256 mm+16%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI Q2QIDI Q2≈ $5408.0
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)220 mm270 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm256 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm270 mm
Build volume12.1 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, 0.80.4, 0.8
Nozzle materialcopper—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, TPUABS, ASA, Carbon, Color-Inkjet PLA, PA, PC, PETG, TPU
Number of supported materials88
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 temperature100 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamber—Yes
Max chamber temperature—65 °C
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet—Yes
USBYesYes
SD card—No
Bluetooth—No
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoYes
Camera resolution—2.1 MP
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width355 mm402 mm
Depth355 mm438 mm
Height480 mm494 mm
Weight12.5 kg18.1 kg
Rated power350 W630 W
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