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QIDI Plus 4 vs QIDI Q2C

What Plus 4 does better (5) and where Q2C wins (2) — every spec side by side.

QIDI Plus 4
QIDI · 2024Plus 4
8.8Score
5 advantages≈ $860
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QIDI Q2C
QIDI · 2026Q2C
8.1Score
2 advantages≈ $640
6.4Speed7.6
7.6Print quality6.3
9.2Material versatility8.9
7.8Build volume6.9
8.7Ease of use5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Plus 4Q2C
505 × 550487402 × 494438
Plus 4Q2CDifference
Height550 mm494 mm+56 mm
Width505 mm402 mm+103 mm
Depth487 mm438 mm+49 mm
Weight27 kg16.9 kg+10.1 kg

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

Why is Plus 4 better than Q2C?

  1. Build volume26 L vs 18.7 L+39%
  2. Build height (Z)280 mm vs 270 mm+4%
  3. Build depth (Y)305 mm vs 256 mm+19%
  4. Screen size5″ vs 4.3″+16%
  5. Build width (X)305 mm vs 270 mm+13%

Why is Q2C better than Plus 4?

  1. Weight27 kg vs 16.9 kg+60%
  2. Number of supported materials8 vs 9+12%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI Plus 4QIDI Plus 4≈ $8608.8
QIDI Q2CQIDI Q2C≈ $6408.1
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Klipper firmwareYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)305 mm270 mm
Build depth (Y)305 mm256 mm
Build height (Z)280 mm270 mm
Build volume26 L18.7 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm—
Thickest layer height0.4 mm—
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
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 cutterYes—
Supported materialsABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, 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 printing—Yes
Max colours / materials—4
Multi-colour system—QIDI Box
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberYesYes
Max chamber temperature65 °C—
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)Yes—
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD card—No
Bluetooth—No
Screen size5″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Camera resolution2.1 MP—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width505 mm402 mm
Depth487 mm438 mm
Height550 mm494 mm
Weight27 kg16.9 kg
Rated power450 W350 W
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