The Creality K2 Pro and Qidi Tech Plus4 are cross-brand rivals: both are prosumer-tier printers, listed $100 apart. Note that the Plus4 has been replaced by the Plus5 and is no longer sold new. Both are enclosed CoreXY printers with 4-slot multicolor, a 600 mm/s rated top speed and automatic calibration. The Plus4 costs $100 more and gets you extra engineering materials (PC and PPS-CF).
Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest
Best for: Makers who need an enclosed printer capable of engineering filaments (PA, ABS, ASA) with optional multicolor, and want more build volume than the K2 or the Bambu X2D.
Full details →This printer is no longer sold new. It has been replaced by the Qidi Tech Plus5.
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. Look for clearance deals — the Plus5 is the current model.
Full details →| Creality K2 Pro | Qidi Tech Plus4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting Price | ★ $599 | $699 |
| Print Specs | ||
| Tier | Prosumer | Prosumer |
| Motion | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | ★ 300 × 300 × 300 mm | 305 × 305 × 280 mm |
| Max Speed | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Multicolor | ✅ 4 slots | ✅ 4 slots |
| Enclosure | ✅ | ✅ |
| Auto Calibration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ❌ | ❌ |
| Upgrade Kit | — | — |
| Buy Timing | ||
| Released | Aug 25, 2025 | Sep 20, 2024 |
| Cycle length | ~548 days | ~408 days |
| Cycle advice | Wait | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Buy | Clearance |
| Next model | — | — |
The K2 Pro was released on Aug 25, 2025, 444 days ago. Its previous release cycle ran about 548 days, so it is 81% of the way through — roughly 104 days before a successor would be due at that pace.
The Plus4 has been replaced by the Plus5 and is no longer sold new, so there is no release cycle left to time — any unit you find now is leftover or second-hand stock.
On timing alone, the K2 Pro is the safer buy right now — it is late in its cycle (81% through), while the Plus4 has already been replaced by the Plus5.
Cycle and deal status as of November 12, 2026. See the launch calendar →
The K2 Pro lists at $599 and the Plus4 at $699 — $100 apart, so the Plus4 costs 17% more.
Per litre of build volume, that works out to $22 for the K2 Pro versus $27 for the Plus4 — the K2 Pro is the better value per litre as well.
Buy the K2 Pro. The Plus4 has already been replaced by the Plus5 and is no longer sold new, so it is only worth considering at a clearance price. If the Plus4 appealed to you, the fair comparison today is the K2 Pro against the Plus5.
Compare Creality K2 Pro vs Qidi Tech Plus5 →
How we judge timing and deals: read our methodology →
Unlike most budget enclosed printers that passively trap heat, the K2 Pro actively heats the chamber to 60°C — critical for reliable ABS, ASA, and PA-CF layer adhesion.
The K2 Pro's cubic build volume gives you nearly 60% more printable space than the Bambu X2D (256×256×260 mm) — ideal for large functional parts and prototypes.
The Combo version includes Creality's CFS (Creality Filament System) for 4-color filament switching. Works across the Creality K-series lineup.
One of the largest build volumes in the prosumer enclosed category — 40% more printable area than the Bambu X1C at a lower price point.
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.
Handles high-performance engineering composites including PA-CF, PET-CF, and PPS-CF without requiring a separate hotend upgrade.