Bambu Lab A2L vs Qidi Q2
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Bambu Lab A2L costs $439 and the Qidi Q2 costs $449, so the Bambu Lab A2L is $10 cheaper. The Qidi Q2 scores higher in our ranking (8.2 vs 7.5 out of 10). Pick the Bambu Lab A2L for families and crafters who want large PLA prints and easy 4 color printing. Pick the Qidi Q2 for makers printing engineering filaments like nylon, PC and ABS. They split the points we can measure, 2 each.
Who wins, point by point
They split the points we can measure, 2 each. Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| A2L | Q2 | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $439 | $449 | Tie |
| Build volume | 330 x 320 x 325 mm | 270 x 270 x 256 mm | A2L |
| Top print speed | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s | Q2 |
| Max nozzle temp | 300°C | 370°C | Q2 |
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 | A2L |
- You care most about build volume (330 x 320 x 325 mm vs 270 x 270 x 256 mm)
- You want the newer model (2026 vs 2025)
- Best for families and crafters who want large PLA prints and easy 4 color printing
- You care most about top print speed (600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s)
- You care most about max nozzle temp (370°C vs 300°C)
- Best for makers printing engineering filaments like nylon, PC and ABS
- Build volume
- 330 x 320 x 325 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 500 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Yes
- Enclosure
- No
Large bed Bambu bed slinger with optional 4 color AMS Lite
Full Bambu Lab A2L review, pros and cons →- Build volume
- 270 x 270 x 256 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 600 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Optional QIDI Box
- Enclosure
- Yes
Enclosed printer with a 65 C heated chamber for nylon and PC
Full Qidi Q2 review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Bambu Lab A2L | Qidi Q2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $439 | $449 |
| 3 year cost | $439 | $449 |
| Our score | 7.5/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Rank in 3D printers | #17 | #5 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | Not checked | 1 year, 14 day no reason return, 30 day price match (Qidi store) |
| Build volume | 330 x 320 x 325 mm (Tom's Hardware, FauxHammer) | 270 x 270 x 256 mm (Qidi) |
| Print speed | Up to 500 mm/s (Bambu Lab via FauxHammer); Tom's Hardware printed at the default 200 to 300 mm/s | Up to 600 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration; about 300 mm/s typical for PLA and ABS (Qidi) |
| Multi color | Yes, 4 colors with AMS Lite in the Combo; also works with AMS and AMS 2 Pro (Tom's Hardware) | Optional QIDI Box (Combo) for up to 4 filaments; Tom's Hardware had repeated jams with it and found it better as a dryer |
| Enclosure | No, open frame bed slinger (Tom's Hardware) | Yes, fully enclosed with active chamber heating up to 65 C and HEPA plus carbon filtration (Qidi, TechRadar) |
| Auto leveling | Yes, automatic with nozzle probe Z height (Tom's Hardware) | Yes, hands free leveling with a load cell in the hotend (Qidi) |
| Max nozzle temp | 300 C, 0.4 mm quick swap stainless steel nozzle (Tom's Hardware, FauxHammer) | 370 C (Qidi); Tom's Hardware confirmed it reached 370 C |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 80 C, textured PEI spring steel sheet (FauxHammer) | Yes, up to 120 C with a dual sided textured PEI plate (Qidi, TechRadar) |
| Filament types | PLA, PETG, TPU (Tom's Hardware); no ABS or ASA profile at the time of FauxHammer's test | PLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, PA, PC and carbon or glass fiber blends (Qidi) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, microSD (Tom's Hardware) | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, QIDI Cloud (Qidi; the store page lists 2.4 GHz in the spec table and 2.4 and 5 GHz in its FAQ) |
| Camera | Conflicting: Tom's Hardware says no camera; FauxHammer lists an included camera with a feed of about 1 frame per second | Yes, up to 1080p with timelapse and AI spaghetti detection (Qidi) |
| Weight | 12.8 kg; 544 x 529 x 505 mm (Tom's Hardware) | 18.1 kg net, 23.5 kg shipped; 402 x 438 x 494 mm (Qidi) |
| Extras | Optional blade cutter and pen plotter kit, $69 (Tom's Hardware) | n/a |
| Noise | Not measured in the reviews we checked; Tom's Hardware found strong vibration on a light table | No dB figure; Tom's Hardware called it quite loud, mostly from the box and filament cutter |
| Assembly | n/a | Not checked |
| Best for | families and crafters who want large PLA prints and easy 4 color printing | makers printing engineering filaments like nylon, PC and ABS |
| Skip if | you want to print ABS or ASA, or only have a light table | multi color printing is your main goal |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
What reviewers found
Bambu Lab A2L
- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. A Flexi panda took 2 h 40 min in one color and 6 h 46 min in three colors. A TPU 95A bag printed in 7 h 9 min. A PETG spinner failed near 95% due to a thin base. The AMS Lite vibrated off an IKEA Lack table after 45 minutes. Source
- FauxHammer (4/5): Called it a great hobby printer with good print quality for its class, but found the live camera feed about 1 frame per second and no ABS or ASA profile at test time. Source
Qidi Q2
- Tom's Hardware: Reached 370 C nozzle, 120 C bed and 65 C chamber. Printed PA11 CF, PC and ABS-GF parts without warping. The QIDI Box jammed repeatedly and fed only one filament in multi color tests. Source
- TechRadar (4.5/5): Ran for about six months with no issues. Scored 29 of 30 in print tests with an average XY error of 0.128 mm. First layer never needed manual adjustment. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Bambu Lab A2L or the Qidi Q2?
The Qidi Q2 scores higher in our ranking (8.2 vs 7.5 out of 10). Pick the Bambu Lab A2L for families and crafters who want large PLA prints and easy 4 color printing. Pick the Qidi Q2 for makers printing engineering filaments like nylon, PC and ABS.
Which is cheaper?
The Bambu Lab A2L at $439, versus $449 for the Qidi Q2, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the A2L and the Q2?
Build volume: 330 x 320 x 325 mm (Tom's Hardware, FauxHammer) on the A2L, 270 x 270 x 256 mm (Qidi) on the Q2. Print speed: Up to 500 mm/s (Bambu Lab via FauxHammer); Tom's Hardware printed at the default 200 to… on the A2L, Up to 600 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration; about 300 mm/s typical for PLA and ABS (Qidi) on the Q2. Multi color: Yes, 4 colors with AMS Lite in the Combo; also works with AMS and AMS 2 Pro (Tom's… on the A2L, Optional QIDI Box (Combo) for up to 4 filaments; Tom's Hardware had repeated jams with… on the Q2.
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