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FLSUN S1 vs QIDI Max4

What S1 does better (5) and where Max4 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

FLSUN S1
FLSUN · 2023S1
8.4Score
5 advantages≈ $830
vs
QIDI Max4
QIDI · 2026Max4
9.6Score
6 advantages≈ $970
Higher score
9.7Speed9.7
5.2Print quality9.6
7.6Material versatility8.7
2.8Build volume9.7
8.8Ease of use9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

S1Max4
550 × 1,030595558 × 612578
S1Max4Difference
Height1,030 mm612 mm+418 mm
Width550 mm558 mm−8 mm
Depth595 mm578 mm+17 mm
Weight39 kg40 kg−1 kg

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

Why is S1 better than Max4?

  1. Max print speed1,200 mm/s vs 800 mm/s+50%
  2. Build height (Z)430 mm vs 340 mm+26%
  3. Screen size7″ vs 5″+40%
  4. Number of supported materials10 vs 8+25%
  5. Weight39 kg vs 40 kg+3%

Why is Max4 better than S1?

  1. Build volume34.6 L vs 51.7 L+49%
  2. Finest layer height0.1 mm vs 0.05 mm2×
  3. Max nozzle temperature350 °C vs 370 °C+6%
  4. Delivered asPartially assembled vs Fully assembled
  5. Build width (X)320 mm vs 390 mm+22%
  6. Build depth (Y)320 mm vs 390 mm+22%
Specifications

Side by side

FLSUN S1FLSUN S1≈ $8308.4
QIDI Max4QIDI Max4≈ $9709.6
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemDeltaCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asPartially assembledFully assembled
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)320 mm390 mm
Build depth (Y)320 mm390 mm
Build height (Z)430 mm340 mm
Build volume34.6 L51.7 L
Speed
Max print speed1,200 mm/s800 mm/s
Max acceleration—30,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow110 mm³/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.35 mm0.4 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature350 °C370 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialhardened steel—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPU, WoodABS, ASA, PA, PA-CF, PC, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials108
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 plateYesYes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamber—Yes
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)YesYes
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet—Yes
USBYesYes
SD card—No
Bluetooth—No
Screen size7″5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Camera resolution2.1 MP—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Built-in filament dryingYes—
Size & power
Width550 mm558 mm
Depth595 mm578 mm
Height1,030 mm612 mm
Weight39 kg40 kg
Rated power1,300 W700 W
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