Bambu Lab
Bambu Lab A1
$399
Released 2023
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Bambu Lab A1 vs QIDI Plus 4
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Bambu Lab A1 is cheaper at $399. Every spec and price links to its source.
QIDI
QIDI Plus 4
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Released 2024-07
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Bambu Lab A1 | QIDI Plus 4 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $399 | — |
| Brand | Bambu Lab | QIDI |
| Released | 2023 | 2024-07 |
| Technology | FDM | FDM |
| Build volume (mm) | 256 x 256 x 256 mm | 305 x 305 x 280 mm |
| Max speed mms | 500 | 600 |
| Auto leveling | Yes | Yes |
| Multicolor | No | No |
| Enclosed | No | Yes |
| Max hotend temp c | 300 | 370 |
| Release year | 2023 | 2024 |
Sources — Bambu Lab A1: 3dpros.com (verified 2026-06-27). QIDI Plus 4: qidi3d.com (verified 2026-07-10).
What's the difference between the Bambu Lab A1 and QIDI Plus 4?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Build volume (mm): Bambu Lab A1 256 x 256 x 256 mm vs QIDI Plus 4 305 x 305 x 280 mm
- Max speed mms: Bambu Lab A1 500 vs QIDI Plus 4 600
- Enclosed: Bambu Lab A1 false vs QIDI Plus 4 true
- Max hotend temp c: Bambu Lab A1 300 vs QIDI Plus 4 370
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Bambu Lab A1
Both whitelisted hands-on reviews survived verification: Tom's Hardware and TechRadar, both dated 14 December 2023, both awarding Editor's Choice. They agree the full-size A1 is a fast, exceptionally well-built bed-slinger with excellent print quality and easy multicolor via the AMS Lite. Main gripes: the AMS wastes filament and hogs desk space, and the open frame (no enclosure) limits materials to PLA/PETG/TPU. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Fast high-speed printing (top speed 500 mm/s); Exceptional build quality and polished, premium design; Excellent print quality (TechRadar measured 29/30, exceptional dimensional accuracy).
Flagged: AMS wastes a lot of filament during color changes; AMS Lite takes up a lot of desk space; Open frame / no enclosure limits materials to PLA, PETG, TPU.
QIDI Plus 4
Two whitelisted hands-on testers (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) reviewed the QIDI Plus4; both rate it highly. They praise excellent print quality, dimensional accuracy, sturdy metal-and-glass build, and a heated chamber for engineering filaments like PA-CF and ABS. Both flag stiff filament loading; TechRadar also notes a laggy UI and no spaghetti detection. No RTINGS/PCMag coverage. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Excellent print quality, smooth surfaces and strong dimensional accuracy; Sturdy, well-built fully-enclosed metal-and-glass Core XY frame; Heated chamber plus 370°C hotend handle high-temp engineering filaments (ABS, PA-CF, PPS-CF) warp-free.
Flagged: Filament loading is stiff — requires firm pushing/jamming to feed; Touchscreen UI can lag when switching model previews; No AI, object or spaghetti detection; camera is time-lapse/monitoring only.