# Qidi Plus5 vs Snapmaker U1

As of Nov 4, 2026, the Qidi Plus5 costs $749 and the Snapmaker U1 costs $699, so the Snapmaker U1 is $50 cheaper. The Qidi Plus5 scores higher in our ranking (7.8 vs 7.3 out of 10). Pick the Qidi Plus5 for large prints in high temperature filaments. Pick the Snapmaker U1 for fast multi color with little waste.

Prices checked Nov 4, 2026. HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/vs/qidi-plus5-vs-snapmaker-u1/

## Side by side

| | Qidi Plus5 | Snapmaker U1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $749 | $699 |
| 3 year cost | $749 | $699 |
| Our score | 7.8/10 | 7.3/10 |
| Rank in 3D printers | #14 | #19 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | n/a | 1 year in the US for machines and modules (Snapmaker US store) |
| Build volume | 320 x 320 x 300 mm, about 18% more than the Plus4 (Tom's Hardware) | 270 x 270 x 270 mm (Snapmaker) |
| Print speed | Up to 600 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s2 (QIDI); Tom's Hardware averaged about 50 to 180 mm/s, Benchy in 32 min | Up to 500 mm/s toolhead speed, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Snapmaker) |
| Multi color | Supports QIDI Box, up to 4 boxes for 16 colors (QIDI); not tested by Tom's Hardware or GamingTrend | Yes, 4 independent toolheads; tool swaps took about 10 to 12 s for Tom's Hardware and about 5 s for TechRadar, with very low purge waste |
| Enclosure | Yes, with active chamber heating to 65 C and G3, H12 HEPA and carbon filters (QIDI) | No, semi open; optional Top Cover sold separately for ABS, ASA, PA and PC (Snapmaker) |
| Max nozzle temp | 370 C, bimetal nozzle | 300 C, 0.4 mm stainless steel nozzles (Snapmaker) |
| Heated bed | Up to 120 C | Yes, up to 100 C, flexible PEI plate (Snapmaker, TechRadar) |
| Auto leveling | Load cell in the hotend, no separate probe (QIDI) | Yes, mesh bed leveling and automatic toolhead offset calibration (Snapmaker) |
| Camera | Yes, up to 1080p with AI failure detection (QIDI) | Yes, 2 MP chamber camera (Snapmaker); both reviewers hit an early bug where it did not work with Orca |
| Firmware | Klipper and Moonraker based (GamingTrend) | n/a |
| Weight | 29 kg net (QIDI) | 18.2 kg; 584 x 499 x 730 mm (Snapmaker) |
| Filament types | n/a | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PCTG; PET, ABS, ASA, PA, PC with the Top Cover; carbon and glass fiber blends also need a hardened nozzle (Snapmaker) |
| Connectivity | n/a | Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz), USB flash drive (Snapmaker); Tom's Hardware also lists LAN. Klipper firmware, OrcaSlicer support |
| Noise | n/a | No dB figure; TechRadar found it much quieter than competing multi filament machines |
| Assembly | n/a | Setup takes 15 to 30 minutes (TechRadar) |
| Best for | large prints in high temperature filaments | fast multi color with little waste |
| Skip if | you need reliable multi color now | you mostly print single color parts |

## What reviewers found

### Qidi Plus5

- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. Benchy in 32 min; PCTG vase 3 h 11 min. Printed PPS-CF at a 350 C nozzle with no warping, which the Plus4 struggled with. Rear filament loading is awkward. [Source](https://tomshardware.com/3d-printing/qidi-plus5-3d-printer-review)
- GamingTrend (100/100): Over 100 hours of printing on a maker supplied unit with no failed prints, clogs or jams apart from one user error. Did not test the QIDI Box. [Source](https://gamingtrend.com/reviews/qidi-plus-5-review/)

### Snapmaker U1

- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. Tool swaps took about 10 to 12 s versus about 90 s on Bambu Lab. A PLA spiders print took 3 h 20 min with 4.4 g of purge waste, where a P1P took about 2 hours longer and used about 25 g more. A multicolor lettering print wasted just 0.76 g. [Source](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/snapmaker-u1-review)
- TechRadar (4.5/5): Scored 4.5 out of 5 with average dimensional error of 0.056 mm. Tool changes took about 5 s and multi color prints ran two to three times faster than before; a robot tortoise finished in under a day versus 36 hours previously. Cons were add ons needed for some materials and early connectivity bugs. [Source](https://www.techradar.com/pro/snapmaker-u1-3d-printer-review)

## Questions buyers ask

### Which is better, the Qidi Plus5 or the Snapmaker U1?

The Qidi Plus5 scores higher in our ranking (7.8 vs 7.3 out of 10). Pick the Qidi Plus5 for large prints in high temperature filaments. Pick the Snapmaker U1 for fast multi color with little waste.

### Which is cheaper?

The Snapmaker U1 at $699, versus $749 for the Qidi Plus5, checked Nov 4, 2026.

### What is the difference between the Plus5 and the U1?

Build volume: 320 x 320 x 300 mm, about 18% more than the Plus4 (Tom's Hardware) on the Plus5, 270 x 270 x 270 mm (Snapmaker) on the U1. Print speed: Up to 600 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s2 (QIDI); Tom's Hardware averaged about 50 to 180 mm/s… on the Plus5, Up to 500 mm/s toolhead speed, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Snapmaker) on the U1. Multi color: Supports QIDI Box, up to 4 boxes for 16 colors (QIDI); not tested by Tom's Hardware or… on the Plus5, Yes, 4 independent toolheads; tool swaps took about 10 to 12 s for Tom's Hardware and… on the U1.

Full reviews: [Qidi Plus5](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/qidi-plus5/index.md), [Snapmaker U1](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/snapmaker-u1/index.md)