The Creality K2 Plus and Qidi Tech Max4 are cross-brand rivals: both are professional-tier printers, listed $150 apart. Both are enclosed CoreXY printers with 4-slot multicolor and automatic calibration. The K2 Plus costs $150 more, without a hardware advantage on the specs we track; the Max4 answers with extra engineering materials (PC and PPS-CF) and a top speed of 800 mm/s (vs 600).
Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest
Best for: Professionals and studios who need large-format enclosed multicolor printing without the premium price of Bambu's or Prusa's flagship offerings.
Full details →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.
Full details →| Creality K2 Plus | Qidi Tech Max4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting Price | $1,199 | ★ $1,049 |
| Print Specs | ||
| Tier | Professional | Professional |
| Motion | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | 350 × 350 × 350 mm | ★ 390 × 390 × 340 mm |
| Max Speed | 600 mm/s | ★ 800 mm/s |
| Multicolor | ✅ 4 slots | ✅ 4 slots |
| Enclosure | ✅ | ✅ |
| Auto Calibration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ❌ | ❌ |
| Upgrade Kit | — | — |
| Buy Timing | ||
| Released | Sep 15, 2024 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~450 days | — |
| Cycle advice | Wait | Buy |
| Deals advice | Buy | Buy |
| Next model | — | — |
The K2 Plus was released on Sep 15, 2024, 788 days ago. Its previous release cycle ran about 450 days; it is now 338 days past that point and no successor has been announced.
The Max4 was released on Dec 1, 2025, 346 days ago. It is a first-generation product, so there is no earlier cycle to predict its successor from.
On timing alone, the Max4 is the safer buy right now — it launched only 346 days ago, while the K2 Plus is 338 days past its ~450-day cycle with no successor announced.
Cycle and deal status as of November 12, 2026. See the launch calendar →
The Max4 lists at $1,049 and the K2 Plus at $1,199 — $150 apart, so the K2 Plus costs 14% more.
Per litre of build volume, that works out to $28 for the K2 Plus versus $20 for the Max4 — the Max4 is both cheaper and roomier, so it wins on value outright.
Our pick for most buyers is the Max4, for a lower price ($150 less) and extra engineering materials (PC and PPS-CF), plus better buy-now timing. Go for the K2 Plus instead if you want our higher-rated printer — 8.3 vs 8.2 out of 10.
How we judge timing and deals: read our methodology →
One of the largest build volumes available in an enclosed CoreXY printer, suited for large props, architectural models, and batch production.
Creality's CFS (Creative Filament System) provides 4-color filament switching comparable to Bambu's AMS at a lower price point.
The K2 Plus delivers professional-level features at a price point accessible to serious hobbyists and small studios.
The Max4 offers the largest build volume in Qidi's lineup — enabling large functional parts, architectural models, and production batch runs that exceed Plus5 capacity.
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.
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.