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Bambu Lab P1SvsQidi Tech Max4

💰Bambu Lab P1S is $500 cheaper (91% less)
📐Qidi Tech Max4 has 208% more build volume
Qidi Tech Max4 tops out at 800 mm/s vs 500 mm/s
Cross-ecosystem comparison: These printers use different software ecosystems. Accessories, filament profiles, and community support are not interchangeable between brands. Consider the total ecosystem cost, not just the printer price.
Bambu Lab P1S
Buy/Wait:Superseded

This printer is no longer sold new. It has been replaced by the Bambu Lab P2S.

Best for: Makers who need an enclosed printer for ABS, ASA, PA, and PC at prosumer price — now available at clearance pricing after P2S launch.

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Qidi Tech Max4
Buy/Wait:Buy

First-generation product — recently released, still early days

Best for: Professional makers and small studios who need the maximum enclosed build volume in Qidi's lineup for large engineering parts, architectural models, or batch production — at a price point below the Bambu H2S.

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Bambu Lab P1SQidi Tech Max4
Pricing
Starting Price$549$1,049
Print Specs
TierProsumerProfessional
MotionCoreXYCoreXY
Build Volume256 × 256 × 256 mm390 × 390 × 340 mm
Max Speed500 mm/s800 mm/s
Multicolor✅ 4 slots✅ 4 slots
Enclosure
Auto Calibration
Open Source
Upgrade Kit
Buy Timing
ReleasedJul 5, 2023Dec 1, 2025
Cycle length~335 days
Cycle adviceSupersededBuy
Deals adviceClearanceCaution
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Quick Winner

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Budget pick
Bambu Lab P1S
$549 starting
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Large prints
Qidi Tech Max4
390×390×340 mm
Fastest prints
Qidi Tech Max4
800 mm/s
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Open ecosystem
Tie

Bottom Line

💰Bambu Lab P1S saves you $500 — choose it if budget is your primary constraint

Materials

Bambu Lab P1S only
Both
PLAEasy to print, no enclosure needed — everyday parts
PETGTougher, slightly flexible, moisture-resistant
ABSHeat and impact resistant — needs enclosure
ASAUV-stable ABS alternative — outdoor parts, needs enclosure
TPUFlexible rubber-like — phone cases, gaskets, wheels
PANylon — strong and wear-resistant, needs dry storage
PA-CFCarbon-fibre nylon — very stiff, abrasive to standard nozzles
PCPolycarbonate — extremely tough, challenging to print
Qidi Tech Max4 only
PPS-CFExtreme temperature and chemical resistance

Why buy each?

Bambu Lab P1S

Full enclosure with chamber heating

Active chamber temperature control enables reliable ABS, ASA, PA, and PC printing without warping.

CoreXY speed and precision

500 mm/s print speed with Bambu's vibration compensation delivers fast, accurate prints.

Now at clearance prices

With the P2S released, P1S prices are at their lowest — an opportunity for budget-conscious buyers.

Qidi Tech Max4

390×390×340 mm — Qidi's largest build volume

The Max4 offers the largest build volume in Qidi's lineup — enabling large functional parts, architectural models, and production batch runs that exceed Plus4 capacity.

Closed-loop XY motion system

The Max4's closed-loop XY adds positional feedback for improved accuracy at high speeds — a differentiating feature at this price tier that reduces dimensional errors on large prints.

Active 65°C chamber heating at scale

Qidi's proven active chamber heating technology scaled to a 390×390 mm bed — critical for consistent ABS, ASA, PA-CF, and PPS-CF results across the full build plate.