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QIDI Max4 vs QIDI X-MAX 3

What Max4 does better (8) and where X-MAX 3 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

QIDI Max4
QIDI · 2026Max4
9.6Score
8 advantages≈ $970
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QIDI X-MAX 3
QIDI · 2023X-MAX 3
8.9Score
1 advantage≈ $900
9.7Speed8.1
9.6Print quality3.4
8.7Material versatility9.6
9.7Build volume8.9
9.3Ease of use9.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Max4X-MAX 3
558 × 612578553 × 601553
Max4X-MAX 3Difference
Height612 mm601 mm+11 mm
Width558 mm553 mm+5 mm
Depth578 mm553 mm+25 mm
Weight40 kg30.2 kg+9.8 kg

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

Why is Max4 better than X-MAX 3?

  1. Build volume51.7 L vs 33.3 L+55%
  2. Max acceleration30,000 mm/s² vs 20,000 mm/s²+50%
  3. Finest layer height0.05 mm vs 0.1 mm2×
  4. Max print speed800 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+33%
  5. Max nozzle temperature370 °C vs 350 °C+6%
  6. Build height (Z)340 mm vs 315 mm+8%
  7. Build width (X)390 mm vs 325 mm+20%
  8. Build depth (Y)390 mm vs 325 mm+20%

Why is X-MAX 3 better than Max4?

  1. Weight40 kg vs 30.2 kg+32%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI Max4QIDI Max4≈ $9709.6
QIDI X-MAX 3QIDI X-MAX 3≈ $9008.9
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembled—
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)390 mm325 mm
Build depth (Y)390 mm325 mm
Build height (Z)340 mm315 mm
Build volume51.7 L33.3 L
Speed
Max print speed800 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration30,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow—35 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.1 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm—
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levelling—Yes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature370 °C350 °C
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)—0.4, 0.8
Nozzle material—hardened steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PA, PA-CF, PC, PETG, PLA, TPU—
Number of supported materials8—
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes—
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemQIDI Box—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Actively heated chamberYesYes
Max chamber temperature—65 °C
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)Yes—
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
Screen size5″5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width558 mm553 mm
Depth578 mm553 mm
Height612 mm601 mm
Weight40 kg30.2 kg
Rated power700 W900 W
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