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Creality K2 SE vs QIDI Q1 Pro

What K2 SE does better (2) and where Q1 Pro wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Creality K2 SE
Creality · 2026K2 SE
4.8Score
2 advantages≈ $290
vs
QIDI Q1 Pro
QIDI · 2025Q1 Pro
7.2Score
9 advantages≈ $400
Higher score
4.6Speed6.4
4.5Print quality5.6
3.5Material versatility9.4
3.4Build volume4.4
4.0Ease of use6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

K2 SEQ1 Pro
355 × 482355477 × 489467
K2 SEQ1 ProDifference
Height482 mm489 mm−7 mm
Width355 mm477 mm−122 mm
Depth355 mm467 mm−112 mm
Weight10.6 kg17 kg−6.4 kg

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

Why is K2 SE better than Q1 Pro?

  1. Build height (Z)245 mm vs 240 mm+2%
  2. Weight10.6 kg vs 17 kg+61%

Why is Q1 Pro better than K2 SE?

  1. Build volume11.6 L vs 14.4 L+24%
  2. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · K2 SE: Yes
  3. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+20%
  4. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 350 °C+17%
  5. Number of supported materials3 vs 113.7×
  6. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 120 °C+20%
  7. Build depth (Y)215 mm vs 245 mm+14%
  8. Build width (X)220 mm vs 245 mm+11%
  9. Screen size4″ vs 4.3″+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality K2 SECreality K2 SE≈ $2904.8
QIDI Q1 ProQIDI Q1 Pro≈ $4007.2
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembled—
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)220 mm245 mm
Build depth (Y)215 mm245 mm
Build height (Z)245 mm240 mm
Build volume11.6 L14.4 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
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—
Nozzle materialhardened steelhardened steel
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutter—Yes
Supported materialsTPU, PETG, PLAPLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, PVA, HIPS, PC, PA, Carbon, etc.
Number of supported materials311
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemCFS—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C120 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberNo—
Actively heated chamberYesYes
Max chamber temperature—60 °C
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)Yes—
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, NFCWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardYes—
BluetoothNo—
NFC (filament / setup)Yes—
App controlYes—
Screen size4″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Size & power
Width355 mm477 mm
Depth355 mm467 mm
Height482 mm489 mm
Weight10.6 kg17 kg
Rated power350 W350 W
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