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QIDI Max4 vs QIDI Plus 4

What Max4 does better (6) and where Plus 4 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

QIDI Max4
QIDI · 2026Max4
9.6Score
6 advantages≈ $970
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QIDI Plus 4
QIDI · 2024Plus 4
8.8Score
1 advantage≈ $860
9.7Speed6.4
9.6Print quality7.6
8.7Material versatility9.2
9.7Build volume7.8
9.3Ease of use8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Max4Plus 4
558 × 612578505 × 550487
Max4Plus 4Difference
Height612 mm550 mm+62 mm
Width558 mm505 mm+53 mm
Depth578 mm487 mm+91 mm
Weight40 kg27 kg+13 kg

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

Why is Max4 better than Plus 4?

  1. Build volume51.7 L vs 26 L+99%
  2. Max acceleration30,000 mm/s² vs 20,000 mm/s²+50%
  3. Max print speed800 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+33%
  4. Build height (Z)340 mm vs 280 mm+21%
  5. Build width (X)390 mm vs 305 mm+28%
  6. Build depth (Y)390 mm vs 305 mm+28%

Why is Plus 4 better than Max4?

  1. Weight40 kg vs 27 kg+48%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI Max4QIDI Max4≈ $9709.6
QIDI Plus 4QIDI Plus 4≈ $8608.8
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)390 mm305 mm
Build depth (Y)390 mm305 mm
Build height (Z)340 mm280 mm
Build volume51.7 L26 L
Speed
Max print speed800 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration30,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.4 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levelling—Yes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature370 °C370 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)—0.4, 0.8
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutter—Yes
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PA, PA-CF, PC, PETG, PLA, TPUABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials88
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemQIDI Box—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYesYes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberYesYes
Max chamber temperature—65 °C
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)YesYes
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
Screen size5″5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Camera resolution—2.1 MP
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width558 mm505 mm
Depth578 mm487 mm
Height612 mm550 mm
Weight40 kg27 kg
Rated power700 W450 W
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