Creality K1 Max vs QIDI Tech Plus4
The Creality K1 Max (2023, €999) and the QIDI Tech Plus4 (2024, €799) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
The QIDI Tech Plus4 is the more affordable of the two, with a gap of about 200 (~20%) versus the other.
On the technical side, only the QIDI Tech Plus4 supports multicolor (AMS), and the Creality K1 Max offers more build volume (300³ mm).
Below is the full spec table with the best value of each feature highlighted, plus a verdict by use case.
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| Creality K1 Max €999 | QIDI Tech Plus4 €799 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 300³ mm | 305×305×280 mm 🏆 |
| Weight | 18 kg | 16 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 300 °C | 370 °C 🏆 |
| Nozzle material | hardened steel | hardened steel |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | 32 mm³/s | 50 mm³/s 🏆 |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 120 °C | 120 °C |
| Bed material | PEI plate | PEI plate |
| Auto-leveling | LIDAR + strain gauge | auto mesh + strain gauge |
| Enclosed | Yes | Yes |
| Heated chamber | No | Yes 🏆 |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | No | Yes 🏆 |
| AMS type | — | QIDI Box |
| AMS slots | — | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | Yes (1080p) | Yes (1080p) |
| Calibration | ||
| Measures its own vibrations (built-in sensor) | Yes | — |
| Calibrates flow by itself (sensor) | — | — |
| Input shaping | Yes | — |
| Pressure advance | — | — |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | Creality Print | Qidi Studio (OrcaSlicer fork) |
| OrcaSlicer | Yes | Yes |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | — | — |
| Power | 1000 W | 1000 W |
Verdict
- On price, QIDI Tech Plus4 is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Creality K1 Max or QIDI Tech Plus4?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- QIDI Tech Plus4 with 305×305×280 mm.