QIDI Tech Q2 vs Creality K1C
The QIDI Tech Q2 (2025, €499) and the Creality K1C (2024, €559) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
The QIDI Tech Q2 is the more affordable of the two, with a gap of about 60 (~11%) versus the other.
On the technical side, only the QIDI Tech Q2 supports multicolor (AMS), and the QIDI Tech Q2 offers more build volume (270×270×256 mm).
Below is the full spec table with the best value of each feature highlighted, plus a verdict by use case.
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| QIDI Tech Q2 €499 | Creality K1C €559 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 270×270×256 mm 🏆 | 220×220×250 mm |
| Weight | 18.1 kg | 12.5 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 370 °C 🏆 | 300 °C |
| Nozzle material | Bimetal hardened steel | hardened steel |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | — | 32 mm³/s 🏆 |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 120 °C 🏆 | 100 °C |
| Bed material | Dual-sided textured PEI | PEI plate |
| Auto-leveling | Automatic (load cell sensor integrated into hotend) | auto mesh + strain gauge |
| Enclosed | Yes | Yes |
| Heated chamber | Yes 🏆 | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | Yes 🏆 | No |
| AMS type | — | — |
| AMS slots | 4 🏆 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | Yes |
| Camera | Yes () | Yes (1080p) |
| Calibration | ||
| Vibration compensation | — | Yes |
| Flow calibration | — | Yes |
| Input shaping | — | Yes |
| Pressure advance | — | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | QIDI Studio | Creality Print |
| OrcaSlicer | — | Yes |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | — | — |
| Power | 350 W | 350 W |
Verdict
- On price, QIDI Tech Q2 is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: QIDI Tech Q2 or Creality K1C?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- QIDI Tech Q2 with 270×270×256 mm.