The Qidi Tech Q2 is the direct successor to the Qidi Tech Q1 Pro, which Qidi Tech no longer sells new — so the questions here are whether Q1 Pro owners should upgrade, and whether a leftover Q1 Pro is still worth buying. Both are enclosed CoreXY printers with a 600 mm/s rated top speed and automatic calibration. For the same money, the Q2 gives you 4-slot multicolor and 30% more build volume.
This printer is no longer sold new. It has been replaced by the Qidi Tech Q2.
Best for: Budget-conscious makers who need active chamber heating for ABS, ASA, and PA printing. Look for clearance deals — the Q2 is the better long-term buy if available.
Full details →Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest
Best for: Makers and engineers who need reliable printing in ABS, ASA, PA, or carbon-fiber composites and want the best-value enclosed printer under $500.
Full details →| Qidi Tech Q1 Pro | Qidi Tech Q2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting Price | $499 | $499 |
| Print Specs | ||
| Tier | Entry | Prosumer |
| Motion | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | 245 × 245 × 240 mm | ★ 270 × 270 × 256 mm |
| Max Speed | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Multicolor | ❌ No | ★ ✅ 4 slots |
| Enclosure | ✅ | ✅ |
| Auto Calibration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ❌ | ❌ |
| Upgrade Kit | — | — |
| Buy Timing | ||
| Released | Mar 20, 2024 | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~518 days | ~518 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Wait |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Buy |
| Next model | — | — |
The Q1 Pro has been replaced by the Q2 and is no longer sold new, so there is no release cycle left to time — any unit you find now is leftover or second-hand stock.
The Q2 was released on Aug 20, 2025, 449 days ago. Its previous release cycle ran about 518 days, so it is 87% of the way through — roughly 69 days before a successor would be due at that pace.
Because the Q2 directly replaces the Q1 Pro, timing points one way: buy the current model. The Q2 itself is late in its cycle (87% through), so check the launch calendar before you buy.
Cycle and deal status as of November 12, 2026. See the launch calendar →
Both list at $499, so price alone will not separate them.
Per litre of build volume, that works out to $35 for the Q1 Pro versus $27 for the Q2.
The Q2 is Qidi Tech's replacement for the Q1 Pro. Here is what changes between them:
| Q1 Pro | Q2 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| List price | $499 | $499 | Same |
| Build volume | 245 × 245 × 240 mm | 270 × 270 × 256 mm | +30% |
| Multicolor | None | 4 slots | |
| Tier | entry | prosumer | |
| Editor score | 7.8 | 8.2 |
Unchanged: 600 mm/s top speed, enclosed chamber, CoreXY motion and materials list.
If you own the Q1 Pro and are running into its limits, the Q2 is a real upgrade: 4-slot multicolor and 30% more build volume.
For new buyers it is simple: the Q2 lists at the same $499, so a leftover Q1 Pro only makes sense at a clearance price well below that.
Buy the Q2, not the Q1 Pro. It brings 4-slot multicolor and 30% more build volume. A leftover Q1 Pro only makes sense at a steep discount. One caveat: the Q2 is late in its cycle (87% through), so check the launch calendar first.
How we judge timing and deals: read our methodology →
The Q1 Pro's heated chamber was groundbreaking at its price point. ABS, ASA, and PA prints come out without warping that plagues open-frame printers.
Same speed class as Bambu Lab printers at a fraction of the price for enclosed printing.
The Q2 actively heats the print chamber — not just passively traps heat. This is the key differentiator for reliable ABS, ASA, PA-CF, and PC printing without warping.
Triple-stage filtration removes 99.5% of particulates and VOCs — essential for printing ABS and ASA in a home or office environment.
Handles the full spectrum of engineering filaments including carbon and glass fiber composites without a hotend upgrade.