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Creality K2 vs QIDI Q1 Pro

What K2 does better (4) and where Q1 Pro wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Creality K2
Creality · 2025K2
7.3Score
4 advantages≈ $390
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QIDI Q1 Pro
QIDI · 2025Q1 Pro
7.2Score
5 advantages≈ $400
6.4Speed6.4
4.5Print quality5.6
7.3Material versatility9.4
6.7Build volume4.4
4.6Ease of use6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

K2Q1 Pro
404 × 545436477 × 489467
K2Q1 ProDifference
Height545 mm489 mm+56 mm
Width404 mm477 mm−73 mm
Depth436 mm467 mm−31 mm
Weight18 kg17 kg+1 kg

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

Why is K2 better than Q1 Pro?

  1. Build volume17.6 L vs 14.4 L+22%
  2. Build height (Z)260 mm vs 240 mm+8%
  3. Build width (X)260 mm vs 245 mm+6%
  4. Build depth (Y)260 mm vs 245 mm+6%

Why is Q1 Pro better than K2?

  1. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 350 °C+17%
  2. Number of supported materials5 vs 112.2×
  3. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 120 °C+9%
  4. Screen size4″ vs 4.3″+7%
  5. Weight18 kg vs 17 kg+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality K2Creality K2≈ $3907.3
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)260 mm245 mm
Build depth (Y)260 mm245 mm
Build height (Z)260 mm240 mm
Build volume17.6 L14.4 L
Speed
Max print speed600 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—
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8—
Nozzle materialhardened steelhardened steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYesYes
Supported materialsPLA, PLA-CF, PETG, PET, ABSPLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, PVA, HIPS, PC, PA, Carbon, etc.
Number of supported materials511
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials16—
Multi-colour systemCFS—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Actively heated chamberYesYes
Max chamber temperature—60 °C
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)Yes—
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
App controlYes—
Screen size4″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width404 mm477 mm
Depth436 mm467 mm
Height545 mm489 mm
Weight18 kg17 kg
Rated power1,200 W350 W
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