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Bambu Lab P1SvsQidi Tech Plus4

💰Bambu Lab P1S is $150 cheaper (27% less)
📐Qidi Tech Plus4 has 55% more build volume
Qidi Tech Plus4 tops out at 600 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Buy/Wait:Superseded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 It has been replaced by the Bambu Lab P2S.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 Plus4
Buy/Wait:Wait

Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest

Best for: Makers and small businesses who need a large enclosed build volume for engineering materials at a prosumer price — particularly those printing PA-CF, ABS, and PC at scale.

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Bambu Lab P1SQidi Tech Plus4
Pricing
Starting Price$549$699
Print Specs
TierProsumerProsumer
MotionCoreXYCoreXY
Build Volume256 × 256 × 256 mm305 × 305 × 280 mm
Max Speed500 mm/s600 mm/s
Multicolor✅ 4 slots✅ 4 slots
Enclosure
Auto Calibration
Open Source
Upgrade Kit
Buy Timing
ReleasedJul 5, 2023Sep 20, 2024
Cycle length~335 days~408 days
Cycle adviceSupersededWait
Deals adviceClearanceBuy
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Quick Winner

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Budget pick
Bambu Lab P1S
$549 starting
📐
Large prints
Qidi Tech Plus4
305×305×280 mm
Fastest prints
Qidi Tech Plus4
600 mm/s
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Open ecosystem
Tie

Bottom Line

💰Bambu Lab P1S saves you $150 — 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 Plus4 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 Plus4

305×305×280 mm build volume

One of the largest build volumes in the prosumer enclosed category — 40% more printable area than the Bambu X1C at a lower price point.

Active 65°C chamber heating

The second-generation active heating delivers consistent chamber temperatures for PA, PA-CF, ABS, ASA, and PC with minimal warping across the full build plate.

370°C bimetal hotend

Handles high-performance engineering composites including PA-CF, PET-CF, and PPS-CF without requiring a separate hotend upgrade.