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Creality K2 Pro vs QIDI X-MAX 3

What K2 Pro does better (1) and where X-MAX 3 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Creality K2 Pro
Creality · 2025K2 Pro
7.6Score
1 advantage≈ $590
vs
QIDI X-MAX 3
QIDI · 2023X-MAX 3
8.9Score
8 advantages≈ $900
Higher score
6.4Speed8.1
4.5Print quality3.4
6.1Material versatility9.6
8.2Build volume8.9
4.3Ease of use9.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

K2 ProX-MAX 3
445 × 850505553 × 601553
K2 ProX-MAX 3Difference
Height850 mm601 mm+249 mm
Width445 mm553 mm−108 mm
Depth505 mm553 mm−48 mm
Weight23.7 kg30.2 kg−6.5 kg

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

Why is K2 Pro better than X-MAX 3?

  1. Weight23.7 kg vs 30.2 kg+27%

Why is X-MAX 3 better than K2 Pro?

  1. Build volume27 L vs 33.3 L+23%
  2. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 350 °C+17%
  3. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 120 °C+9%
  4. Build height (Z)300 mm vs 315 mm+5%
  5. Screen size4″ vs 5″+25%
  6. Build width (X)300 mm vs 325 mm+8%
  7. Build depth (Y)300 mm vs 325 mm+8%
  8. Max chamber temperature60 °C vs 65 °C+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality K2 ProCreality K2 Pro≈ $5907.6
QIDI X-MAX 3QIDI X-MAX 3≈ $9008.9
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 mm325 mm
Build depth (Y)300 mm325 mm
Build height (Z)300 mm315 mm
Build volume27 L33.3 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow—35 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.1 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 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.80.4, 0.8
Nozzle materialhardened steelhardened steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PA, PET, PETG, PLA—
Number of supported materials6—
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes—
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C120 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Actively heated chamberYesYes
Max chamber temperature60 °C65 °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″5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width445 mm553 mm
Depth505 mm553 mm
Height850 mm601 mm
Weight23.7 kg30.2 kg
Rated power1,300 W900 W
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