Prusa Research CORE One+ INDX vs Qidi Q2
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Prusa Research CORE One+ INDX has no store price on file and the Qidi Q2 costs $449. The Prusa Research CORE One+ INDX scores higher in our ranking (8.5 vs 8.2 out of 10). Pick the Prusa Research CORE One+ INDX for frequent multi color and multi material printing. Pick the Qidi Q2 for makers printing engineering filaments like nylon, PC and ABS. The Prusa Research CORE One+ INDX wins 2 of 3 points we can measure.
Who wins, point by point
The Prusa Research CORE One+ INDX wins 2 of 3 points we can measure. Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| CORE One+ INDX | Q2 | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TechRadar score | 5/5 | 4.5/5 | CORE One+ INDX |
| Build volume | 248 x 205 x 270 mm | 270 x 270 x 256 mm | Q2 |
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 | CORE One+ INDX |
- You care most about techradar score (5/5 vs 4.5/5)
- You want the newer model (2026 vs 2025)
- Best for frequent multi color and multi material printing
- You care most about build volume (270 x 270 x 256 mm vs 248 x 205 x 270 mm)
- Best for makers printing engineering filaments like nylon, PC and ABS
- Build volume
- 248 x 205 x 270 mm
- Max speed
- CoreXY
- Multicolor
- Up to 8 filaments
- Enclosure
- Yes
Enclosed Prusa with up to 8 toolheads for near waste free color
Full Prusa Research CORE One+ INDX 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
| Prusa Research CORE One+ INDX | Qidi Q2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | n/a | $449 |
| 3 year cost | n/a | $449 |
| Our score | 8.5/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Rank in 3D printers | #4 | #5 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | n/a | 1 year, 14 day no reason return, 30 day price match (Qidi store) |
| Build volume | 248 x 205 x 270 mm (TechRadar, Tom's Hardware); a bit smaller than the regular CORE One+ | 270 x 270 x 256 mm (Qidi) |
| Print speed | CoreXY; no top speed published in the reviews we read. Tool changes take a couple of seconds and each tool heats in about 12 s (TechRadar) | Up to 600 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration; about 300 mm/s typical for PLA and ABS (Qidi) |
| Multi color | Up to 8 filaments with 8 toolheads (a 4 tool version is also sold); no purge tower, about 13 mg purged per tool change (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 | Yes, steel frame with translucent door and side panels; chamber held up to 55 C, warmed by the bed, no separate chamber heater (Tom's Hardware) | Yes, fully enclosed with active chamber heating up to 65 C and HEPA plus carbon filtration (Qidi, TechRadar) |
| Filament types | Tom's Hardware printed PLA, PETG and ASA or ABS; no Flex or TPU profile at launch. Stock nozzles are not hardened, rated for about 10 kg of PETG-CF or 5 kg of PC-CF (TechRadar) | PLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, PA, PC and carbon or glass fiber blends (Qidi) |
| Connectivity | Runs fully offline if you want (TechRadar, 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) |
| Noise | Very quiet in Tom's Hardware testing; no dB figure published | No dB figure; Tom's Hardware called it quite loud, mostly from the box and filament cutter |
| Assembly | Sold assembled or as a DIY kit; conversion kits for older CORE One printers | Not checked |
| Accuracy | Average X and Y error of 0.208 mm in TechRadar testing | n/a |
| Auto leveling | n/a | Yes, hands free leveling with a load cell in the hotend (Qidi) |
| Max nozzle temp | n/a | 370 C (Qidi); Tom's Hardware confirmed it reached 370 C |
| Heated bed | n/a | Yes, up to 120 C with a dual sided textured PEI plate (Qidi, TechRadar) |
| Camera | n/a | Yes, up to 1080p with timelapse and AI spaghetti detection (Qidi) |
| Weight | n/a | 18.1 kg net, 23.5 kg shipped; 402 x 438 x 494 mm (Qidi) |
| Best for | frequent multi color and multi material printing | makers printing engineering filaments like nylon, PC and ABS |
| Skip if | you print one color or need a large bed | 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
Prusa Research CORE One+ INDX
- TechRadar (5/5): Gave it Editor's Choice. In a head to head with the Bambu Lab H2C, the INDX produced 27 models while the H2C produced 15. Scored 27/30 on its print test suite with 0.208 mm average X and Y error. Downsides: slow recalibration and soft nozzles. Source
- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. A PLA dragon took 25 h 41 min with 1,646 tool changes and 18 g of waste; a PETG planter took 6 h 14 min with 6.84 g of waste. It made 83.58 g less waste than the Bambu Lab H2C on the same job. TPU prints oozed and jammed. Source
Qidi Q2
- 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
- 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
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Prusa Research CORE One+ INDX or the Qidi Q2?
The Prusa Research CORE One+ INDX scores higher in our ranking (8.5 vs 8.2 out of 10). Pick the Prusa Research CORE One+ INDX for frequent multi color and multi material printing. Pick the Qidi Q2 for makers printing engineering filaments like nylon, PC and ABS.
What is the difference between the CORE One+ INDX and the Q2?
Build volume: 248 x 205 x 270 mm (TechRadar, Tom's Hardware); a bit smaller than the regular CORE One+ on the CORE One+ INDX, 270 x 270 x 256 mm (Qidi) on the Q2. Print speed: CoreXY; no top speed published in the reviews we read. Tool changes take a couple of… on the CORE One+ INDX, 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: Up to 8 filaments with 8 toolheads (a 4 tool version is also sold); no purge tower… on the CORE One+ INDX, Optional QIDI Box (Combo) for up to 4 filaments; Tom's Hardware had repeated jams with… on the Q2.
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