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QIDI Plus 4 vs QIDI X-MAX 3

What Plus 4 does better (3) and where X-MAX 3 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

QIDI Plus 4
QIDI · 2024Plus 4
8.8Score
3 advantages≈ $860
vs
QIDI X-MAX 3
QIDI · 2023X-MAX 3
8.9Score
4 advantages≈ $900
Higher score
6.4Speed8.1
7.6Print quality3.4
9.2Material versatility9.6
7.8Build volume8.9
8.7Ease of use9.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Plus 4X-MAX 3
505 × 550487553 × 601553
Plus 4X-MAX 3Difference
Height550 mm601 mm−51 mm
Width505 mm553 mm−48 mm
Depth487 mm553 mm−66 mm
Weight27 kg30.2 kg−3.2 kg

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

Why is Plus 4 better than X-MAX 3?

  1. Finest layer height0.05 mm vs 0.1 mm2×
  2. Max nozzle temperature370 °C vs 350 °C+6%
  3. Weight27 kg vs 30.2 kg+12%

Why is X-MAX 3 better than Plus 4?

  1. Build volume26 L vs 33.3 L+28%
  2. Build height (Z)280 mm vs 315 mm+12%
  3. Build width (X)305 mm vs 325 mm+7%
  4. Build depth (Y)305 mm vs 325 mm+7%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI Plus 4QIDI Plus 4≈ $8608.8
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 firmwareYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)305 mm325 mm
Build depth (Y)305 mm325 mm
Build height (Z)280 mm315 mm
Build volume26 L33.3 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 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)YesYes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature370 °C350 °C
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.4, 0.80.4, 0.8
Nozzle material—hardened steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYes—
Supported materialsABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, TPU—
Number of supported materials8—
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Actively heated chamberYesYes
Max chamber temperature65 °C65 °C
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)Yes—
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
Screen size5″5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Camera resolution2.1 MP—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width505 mm553 mm
Depth487 mm553 mm
Height550 mm601 mm
Weight27 kg30.2 kg
Rated power450 W900 W
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