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Phrozen Arco vs QIDI X-PLUS 3

What Arco does better (6) and where X-PLUS 3 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Phrozen Arco
Phrozen · 2025Arco
9.3Score
6 advantages≈ $780
vs
QIDI X-PLUS 3
QIDI · 2023X-PLUS 3
9.4Score
4 advantages≈ $830
Higher score
9.7Speed9.0
6.1Material versatility8.6
8.5Build volume7.6
9.5Ease of use9.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

ArcoX-PLUS 3
491 × 620475511 × 529527
ArcoX-PLUS 3Difference
Height620 mm529 mm+91 mm
Width491 mm511 mm−20 mm
Depth475 mm527 mm−52 mm
Weight22 kg19.5 kg+2.5 kg

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

Why is Arco better than X-PLUS 3?

  1. Max print speed1,000 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+67%
  2. Build volume27 L vs 21.2 L+27%
  3. Max volumetric flow50 mm³/s vs 35 mm³/s+43%
  4. Build height (Z)300 mm vs 270 mm+11%
  5. Build width (X)300 mm vs 280 mm+7%
  6. Build depth (Y)300 mm vs 280 mm+7%

Why is X-PLUS 3 better than Arco?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · Arco: Yes
  2. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 350 °C+17%
  3. Number of supported materials7 vs 142×
  4. Weight22 kg vs 19.5 kg+13%
Specifications

Side by side

Phrozen ArcoPhrozen Arco≈ $7809.3
QIDI X-PLUS 3QIDI X-PLUS 3≈ $8309.4
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Klipper firmwareYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)300 mm280 mm
Build depth (Y)300 mm280 mm
Build height (Z)300 mm270 mm
Build volume27 L21.2 L
Speed
Max print speed1,000 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration40,000 mm/s²—
Max volumetric flow50 mm³/s35 mm³/s
Print quality
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C350 °C
Default nozzle—0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)—0.4, 0.8
Nozzle material—hardened steel
Filament diameter—1.75 mm
Supported materialsPLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, PET CF15, etc.PET-CF, PA12-CF, compatible: PLA, ABS, TPU, ASA, PETG, PET-CF, PA12-CF, PC, UltraPA, Nylon, Carbon Fiber, etc.
Number of supported materials714
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C120 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberNo—
Actively heated chamber—Yes
Max chamber temperature—65 °C
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet—Yes
USBYesYes
Screen size5″5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Filament runout sensor—Yes
Size & power
Width491 mm511 mm
Depth475 mm527 mm
Height620 mm529 mm
Weight22 kg19.5 kg
Rated power1,700 W800 W
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