This printer is no longer sold new. It has been replaced by the Qidi Tech Q2 →
No longer sold new — clearance and second-hand prices are at their lowest. The current replacement is the Qidi Tech Q2 →
Key strengths
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 Qidi Tech Q1 Pro, released March 2024, was the first consumer 3D printer to offer active chamber heating at under $600 — a feature previously reserved for professional machines. At launch it significantly undercut comparable enclosed printers. It has since been superseded by the Q2, which offers a larger build volume, improved chamber performance, and Qidi Box multicolor compatibility.
The Q2 is the better purchase — it offers a larger build volume (270×270 vs 245×245 mm), improved 65°C chamber performance, and Qidi Box multicolor compatibility. If you find a Q1 Pro at a significant clearance discount and the Q2 is out of stock, the Q1 Pro remains an excellent printer for engineering filaments.
A passive enclosure (like those on many consumer printers) traps heat generated by the print itself. Active chamber heating actively warms the air inside the chamber to a target temperature — typically 60–65°C on Qidi printers. This produces more consistent results for warping-prone materials like ABS, ASA, and PA, especially for large or long prints.