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QIDI Max4 vs QIDI X-PLUS 3

What Max4 does better (6) and where X-PLUS 3 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

QIDI Max4
QIDI · 2026Max4
9.6Score
6 advantages≈ $970
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QIDI X-PLUS 3
QIDI · 2023X-PLUS 3
9.4Score
2 advantages≈ $830
9.7Speed9.0
8.7Material versatility8.6
9.7Build volume7.6
9.3Ease of use9.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Max4X-PLUS 3
558 × 612578511 × 529527
Max4X-PLUS 3Difference
Height612 mm529 mm+83 mm
Width558 mm511 mm+47 mm
Depth578 mm527 mm+51 mm
Weight40 kg19.5 kg+20.5 kg

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

Why is Max4 better than X-PLUS 3?

  1. Build volume51.7 L vs 21.2 L2.4×
  2. Max print speed800 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+33%
  3. Max nozzle temperature370 °C vs 350 °C+6%
  4. Build height (Z)340 mm vs 270 mm+26%
  5. Build width (X)390 mm vs 280 mm+39%
  6. Build depth (Y)390 mm vs 280 mm+39%

Why is X-PLUS 3 better than Max4?

  1. Weight40 kg vs 19.5 kg2.1×
  2. Number of supported materials8 vs 14+75%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI Max4QIDI Max4≈ $9709.6
QIDI X-PLUS 3QIDI X-PLUS 3≈ $8309.4
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-head—
Delivered asFully assembled—
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)390 mm280 mm
Build depth (Y)390 mm280 mm
Build height (Z)340 mm270 mm
Build volume51.7 L21.2 L
Speed
Max print speed800 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration30,000 mm/s²—
Max volumetric flow—35 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm—
Thickest layer height0.4 mm—
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, TPUPET-CF, PA12-CF, compatible: PLA, ABS, TPU, ASA, PETG, PET-CF, PA12-CF, PC, UltraPA, Nylon, Carbon Fiber, etc.
Number of supported materials814
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 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 mm511 mm
Depth578 mm527 mm
Height612 mm529 mm
Weight40 kg19.5 kg
Rated power700 W800 W
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