Bambu Lab A1 vs QIDI Tech X-Smart 3
The Bambu Lab A1 (2023, €399) and the QIDI Tech X-Smart 3 (2023, €399) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
On the technical side, only the QIDI Tech X-Smart 3 is enclosed (better for ABS and technical materials), and only the Bambu Lab A1 supports multicolor (AMS).
Below is the full spec table with the best value of each feature highlighted, plus a verdict by use case.
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| Bambu Lab A1 €399 | QIDI Tech X-Smart 3 €399 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 256³ mm 🏆 | 175×180×170 mm |
| Weight | 8.3 kg | 10.5 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 500 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 10,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² 🏆 |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 300 °C | 300 °C |
| Nozzle material | stainless steel | brass |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | 28 mm³/s 🏆 | — |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 100 °C | 120 °C 🏆 |
| Bed material | PEI plate | flexible magnetic HF plate |
| Auto-leveling | load cell + auto mesh | automatic 16-point |
| Enclosed | No | Yes 🏆 |
| Heated chamber | No | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | Yes 🏆 | No |
| AMS type | lite | — |
| AMS slots | 4 🏆 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Camera | Yes (1080p) | — |
| Calibration | ||
| Vibration compensation | Yes | — |
| Flow calibration | Yes | — |
| Input shaping | Yes | — |
| Pressure advance | Yes | — |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | Bambu Studio | QIDI Print |
| OrcaSlicer | Yes | — |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | 48 dB 🏆 | — |
| Power | 1300 W | 350 W 🏆 |
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Bambu Lab A1 or QIDI Tech X-Smart 3?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- Bambu Lab A1 with 256³ mm.