Creality K2 Plus Combo vs Qidi Max4
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Creality K2 Plus Combo costs $1,199 and the Qidi Max4 costs $1,049, so the Qidi Max4 is $150 cheaper. The Qidi Max4 scores higher in our ranking (6.8 vs 6.6 out of 10). Pick the Creality K2 Plus Combo for large multi color and engineering prints. Pick the Qidi Max4 for makers who print large parts in ABS, ASA, nylon or carbon fiber blends. The Qidi Max4 wins 4 of 4 points we can measure.
Who wins, point by point
The Qidi Max4 wins 4 of 4 points we can measure. Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| K2 Plus Combo | Max4 | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $1,199 | $1,049 | Max4 |
| Build volume | 350 x 350 x 350 mm | 390 x 390 x 340 mm | Max4 |
| Top print speed | 600 mm/s | 800 mm/s | Max4 |
| Max nozzle temp | 350°C | 370°C | Max4 |
- Best for large multi color and engineering prints
- You want to spend less (saves $150)
- You care most about build volume (390 x 390 x 340 mm vs 350 x 350 x 350 mm)
- You care most about top print speed (800 mm/s vs 600 mm/s)
- Best for makers who print large parts in ABS, ASA, nylon or carbon fiber blends
- Build volume
- 350 x 350 x 350 mm
- Max speed
- 600 mm/s
- Multicolor
- 4 colors
- Enclosure
- Yes
Big heated chamber printer with 4 color CFS, up to 16 colors
Full Creality K2 Plus Combo review, pros and cons →- Build volume
- 390 x 390 x 340 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 800 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Optional QIDI Box
- Enclosure
- Yes
Big 390 mm enclosed CoreXY with 65 C chamber for engineering filament
Full Qidi Max4 review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Creality K2 Plus Combo | Qidi Max4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,199 | $1,049 |
| 3 year cost | $1,199 | $1,049 |
| Our score | 6.6/10 | 6.8/10 |
| Rank in 3D printers | #24 | #22 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | Up to 12 months (Creality store) | Not checked |
| Build volume | 350 x 350 x 350 mm | 390 x 390 x 340 mm (Qidi, AndroidPCtv) |
| Print speed | Up to 600 mm/s, 30,000 mm/s² acceleration | Up to 800 mm/s, 30,000 mm/s2 acceleration, 40 mm3/s flow (Qidi); AndroidPCtv printed a PLA Benchy in 18 minutes |
| Multi color | Yes, 4 colors with the included CFS; up to 16 colors with 4 CFS units | Optional QIDI Box, up to 16 filaments with 4 boxes (Qidi); Nikktech found multi color prints wasted about 9 times the filament used in the models |
| Enclosure | Yes, with active chamber heating to 60 °C and air purifier | Yes, enclosed with 65 C active chamber heating and G3, H12 HEPA and carbon filter (Qidi) |
| Auto leveling | Yes, full auto leveling with strain gauge and bed tilt calibration | Yes, load cell sensor in the hotend (Qidi) |
| Max nozzle temp | 350 °C | 370 C, 0.4 mm bimetal nozzle (Qidi) |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 120 °C | Yes, up to 120 C, double sided PEI plate (Qidi, AndroidPCtv) |
| Filament types | PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, PC, PA, TPU, PLA-CF, PA-CF, PPA-CF, PPS and more (CFS does not feed TPU) | PLA, PETG, TPU 95A, ABS, ASA, PA, PC, carbon and glass fiber blends, PPS-CF (Qidi) |
| Connectivity | Dual band Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB drive | Dual band Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB drive, QIDI Cloud (Qidi) |
| Camera | Yes, two AI cameras (tool head and chamber) | Yes, 1080p with AI spaghetti detection (Qidi) |
| Noise | 45 dB or less at 300 mm/s (Creality claim) | About 56 dB normal, 62 dB with Polar Cooler, 65 dB with the QIDI Box (AndroidPCtv) |
| Assembly | Pre assembled; install the screen and set up | n/a |
| Weight | 35 kg printer, 4.56 kg CFS | 40 kg (46.5 kg Combo); 558 x 578 x 612 mm (Qidi) |
| Best for | large multi color and engineering prints | makers who print large parts in ABS, ASA, nylon or carbon fiber blends |
| Skip if | you have limited desk space or budget | you want a quiet printer or have little space |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
What reviewers found
Creality K2 Plus Combo
- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. Benchy in 15 min 56 s; a three color dragon finished 56 minutes faster than a Bambu Lab P1P but made 121.7 g of purge waste versus 99 g. TPU jammed in the CFS. Source
- TechRadar (4.5/5): Scored 24 of 30 on a print quality test and measured about 45 dB at 300 mm/s. A four color Benchy took about 8.5 hours versus about 30 minutes in one color. Source
Qidi Max4
- AndroidPCtv (90%): PLA Benchy in 18 minutes with clean layers. A three filament keychain took about 14 hours versus about 2 hours in one filament. Noise about 56 dB, 62 dB with Polar Cooler and 65 dB with QIDI Box. Source
- Nikktech: Golden Award. Called its prints the smoothest the reviewer had tested. Multi color prints wasted roughly 9 times the filament needed for the models. Software glitches blocked timelapse recording. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Creality K2 Plus Combo or the Qidi Max4?
The Qidi Max4 scores higher in our ranking (6.8 vs 6.6 out of 10). Pick the Creality K2 Plus Combo for large multi color and engineering prints. Pick the Qidi Max4 for makers who print large parts in ABS, ASA, nylon or carbon fiber blends.
Which is cheaper?
The Qidi Max4 at $1,049, versus $1,199 for the Creality K2 Plus Combo, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the K2 Plus Combo and the Max4?
Build volume: 350 x 350 x 350 mm on the K2 Plus Combo, 390 x 390 x 340 mm (Qidi, AndroidPCtv) on the Max4. Print speed: Up to 600 mm/s, 30,000 mm/s² acceleration on the K2 Plus Combo, Up to 800 mm/s, 30,000 mm/s2 acceleration, 40 mm3/s flow (Qidi); AndroidPCtv printed a… on the Max4. Multi color: Yes, 4 colors with the included CFS; up to 16 colors with 4 CFS units on the K2 Plus Combo, Optional QIDI Box, up to 16 filaments with 4 boxes (Qidi); Nikktech found multi color… on the Max4.
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