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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
8.9Score
3 advantages≈ $830
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QIDI X-MAX 3
QIDI · 2023X-MAX 3
8.8Score
4 advantages≈ $900
8.7Speed8.0
7.5Print quality3.3
9.3Material versatility9.4
7.5Build volume8.8
8.6Ease 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≈ $8308.9
QIDI X-MAX 3QIDI X-MAX 3≈ $9008.8
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 acceleration—20,000 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, 0.8
Nozzle material—hardened steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
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 temperature—65 °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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