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QIDI Max4 vs QIDI Q2C

What Max4 does better (7) and where Q2C wins (2) — every spec side by side.

QIDI Max4
QIDI · 2026Max4
9.6Score
7 advantages≈ $970
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QIDI Q2C
QIDI · 2026Q2C
8.1Score
2 advantages≈ $640
9.7Speed7.6
9.6Print quality6.3
8.7Material versatility8.9
9.7Build volume6.9
9.3Ease of use5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Max4Q2C
558 × 612578402 × 494438
Max4Q2CDifference
Height612 mm494 mm+118 mm
Width558 mm402 mm+156 mm
Depth578 mm438 mm+140 mm
Weight40 kg16.9 kg+23.1 kg

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

Why is Max4 better than Q2C?

  1. Build volume51.7 L vs 18.7 L2.8×
  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 270 mm+26%
  5. Build depth (Y)390 mm vs 256 mm+52%
  6. Build width (X)390 mm vs 270 mm+44%
  7. Screen size5″ vs 4.3″+16%

Why is Q2C better than Max4?

  1. Weight40 kg vs 16.9 kg2.4×
  2. Number of supported materials8 vs 9+12%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI Max4QIDI Max4≈ $9709.6
QIDI Q2CQIDI Q2C≈ $6408.1
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)390 mm270 mm
Build depth (Y)390 mm256 mm
Build height (Z)340 mm270 mm
Build volume51.7 L18.7 L
Speed
Max print speed800 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration30,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm—
Thickest layer height0.4 mm—
Automatic bed levelling—Yes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature370 °C370 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PA, PA-CF, PC, PETG, PLA, TPUABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PPS, TPU
Number of supported materials89
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials44
Multi-colour systemQIDI BoxQIDI Box
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberYesYes
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)Yes—
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
Screen size5″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width558 mm402 mm
Depth578 mm438 mm
Height612 mm494 mm
Weight40 kg16.9 kg
Rated power700 W350 W
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