The Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro and Qidi Tech Plus5 are both prosumer-tier printers, but the Plus5 costs 2.9× as much — so the question is what the extra money buys. The Plus5 costs $489 more and gets you an enclosed chamber (with PA, PA-CF, PC and PPS-CF on its materials list) and 129% more build volume.
Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest
Best for: Budget-conscious makers who want a capable bed-slinger with Klipper firmware for customization — without Bambu's closed ecosystem or Prusa's premium pricing.
Full details →Just released — full support runway ahead
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.
Full details →| Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro | Qidi Tech Plus5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting Price | ★ $260 | $749 |
| Print Specs | ||
| Tier | Prosumer | Prosumer |
| Motion | BedSlinger | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | 225 × 225 × 265 mm | ★ 320 × 320 × 300 mm |
| Max Speed | 500 mm/s | ★ 600 mm/s |
| Multicolor | ❌ No | ★ ✅ 4 slots |
| Enclosure | ❌ | ★ ✅ |
| Auto Calibration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ❌ | ❌ |
| Upgrade Kit | — | — |
| Buy Timing | ||
| Released | Jul 15, 2023 | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Cycle length | ~450 days | ~684 days |
| Cycle advice | Wait | Buy |
| Deals advice | Buy | Buy |
| Next model | — | — |
The Neptune 4 Pro was released on Jul 15, 2023, 1,216 days ago. Its previous release cycle ran about 450 days; it is now 766 days past that point and no successor has been announced.
The Plus5 was released on Aug 5, 2026, 99 days ago. Its previous release cycle ran about 684 days, so it is 14% of the way through — roughly 585 days before a successor would be due at that pace.
On timing alone, the Plus5 is the safer buy right now — it is only 14% of the way through its expected cycle, while the Neptune 4 Pro is 766 days past its ~450-day cycle with no successor announced.
Cycle and deal status as of November 12, 2026. See the launch calendar →
The Neptune 4 Pro lists at $260 and the Plus5 at $749 — $489 apart, so the Plus5 costs 188% more.
Per litre of build volume, that works out to $19 for the Neptune 4 Pro versus $24 for the Plus5 — the Neptune 4 Pro is the better value per litre as well.
Our pick for most buyers is the Plus5, for an enclosed chamber (with PA, PA-CF, PC and PPS-CF on its materials list) and 129% more build volume, plus a higher editor score (8.4 vs 7.7) and better buy-now timing. Go for the Neptune 4 Pro instead if you want to spend less — it is $489 cheaper ($260 vs $749).
How we judge timing and deals: read our methodology →
The Neptune 4 Pro ships with Klipper pre-installed — enabling advanced input shaping, pressure advance, and configuration flexibility without modding.
A 500 mm/s rated speed at a price significantly below Bambu and Prusa alternatives.
Full automatic bed leveling reduces setup time and calibration friction.
An 18% larger build volume than the Plus4's 305×305×280 mm, in the same enclosed prosumer class.
A 550 W third-generation chamber heater holds 65°C for PA, PA-CF, ABS, ASA, and PC with minimal warping across the build plate.
Handles high-performance engineering composites including carbon- and glass-fiber reinforced filaments and PPS-CF without a separate hotend upgrade.