The Q1 Pro and Q2C are both entry-tier printers from Qidi Tech, so the brand and ecosystem question is already settled — this comes down to size, features and price. Note that the Q1 Pro has been replaced by the Q2 and is no longer sold new. Both are enclosed CoreXY printers with a 600 mm/s rated top speed and automatic calibration. The Q1 Pro costs $100 more and gets you extra engineering materials (ABS, PA, PA-CF and PC); the Q2C answers with 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 It has been replaced by the Qidi Tech Q2.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 →First-generation product — recently released, still early days
Best for: Budget makers who primarily print PLA, PETG, and TPU and want a large enclosed CoreXY at $379. Not the right choice if you regularly print ABS, ASA, PA, or PC.
Full details →| Qidi Tech Q1 Pro | Qidi Tech Q2C | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting Price | $499 | ★ $399 |
| Print Specs | ||
| Tier | Entry | Entry |
| 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 | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Cycle length | ~518 days | — |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Buy |
| 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The Q1 Pro has been replaced by the Q2 and is no longer sold new, so there is no release cycle left to time — any unit you find now is leftover or second-hand stock.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 Q2C was released on Jan 14, 2026, 302 days ago. It is a first-generation product, so there is no earlier cycle to predict its successor from.
On timing alone, the Q2C is the safer buy right now — it launched only 302 days ago, while the Q1 Pro has already been replaced by the Q2.
Cycle and deal status as of November 12, 2026. See the launch calendar →
The Q2C lists at $399 and the Q1 Pro at $499 — $100 apart, so the Q1 Pro costs 25% more.
Per litre of build volume, that works out to $35 for the Q1 Pro versus $21 for the Q2C — the Q2C is both cheaper and roomier, so it wins on value outright.
Buy the Q2C. The Q1 Pro has already been replaced by the Q2 and is no longer sold new, so it is only worth considering at a clearance price. If the Q1 Pro appealed to you, the fair comparison today is the Q2C against the Q2.
Compare Qidi Tech Q2 vs Qidi Tech Q2C →
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.
270×270×256 mm is larger than the Bambu P2S and X2D at a lower price. The passive enclosure keeps PLA and PETG prints consistent without needing active heating.
The Q2C works with the Qidi Box multi-filament system — up to 4 units can be chained for 16-color printing, sold separately at $228 per unit.
Same rated top speed as Bambu Lab printers, placing it in the fastest tier of consumer FDM printers.