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QIDI Q1 Pro vs QIDI Q2C

What Q1 Pro does better (1) and where Q2C wins (5) — every spec side by side.

QIDI Q1 Pro
QIDI · 2025Q1 Pro
7.2Score
1 advantage≈ $400
vs
QIDI Q2C
QIDI · 2026Q2C
8.1Score
5 advantages≈ $640
Higher score
6.4Speed7.6
5.6Print quality6.3
9.4Material versatility8.9
4.4Build volume6.9
6.9Ease of use5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Q1 ProQ2C
477 × 489467402 × 494438
Q1 ProQ2CDifference
Height489 mm494 mm−5 mm
Width477 mm402 mm+75 mm
Depth467 mm438 mm+29 mm
Weight17 kg16.9 kg+0.1 kg

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

Why is Q1 Pro better than Q2C?

  1. Number of supported materials11 vs 9+22%

Why is Q2C better than Q1 Pro?

  1. Build volume14.4 L vs 18.7 L+30%
  2. Max nozzle temperature350 °C vs 370 °C+6%
  3. Build height (Z)240 mm vs 270 mm+12%
  4. Build width (X)245 mm vs 270 mm+10%
  5. Build depth (Y)245 mm vs 256 mm+4%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI Q1 ProQIDI Q1 Pro≈ $4007.2
QIDI Q2CQIDI Q2C≈ $6408.1
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered as—Fully assembled
Klipper firmwareYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)245 mm270 mm
Build depth (Y)245 mm256 mm
Build height (Z)240 mm270 mm
Build volume14.4 L18.7 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature350 °C370 °C
Direct-drive extruder—Yes
Default nozzle—0.4 mm
Nozzle materialhardened steel—
Swappable nozzle / hotend—Yes
Toolheads—1
Nozzles—1
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYes—
Supported materialsPLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, PVA, HIPS, PC, PA, Carbon, etc.ABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PPS, TPU
Number of supported materials119
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
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamber—Yes
Actively heated chamberYesYes
Max chamber temperature60 °C—
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD card—No
Bluetooth—No
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width477 mm402 mm
Depth467 mm438 mm
Height489 mm494 mm
Weight17 kg16.9 kg
Rated power350 W350 W
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