Creality
Creality K1
$389
Released 2023
Best 3D Printers · head-to-head
Creality K1 vs QIDI Plus 4
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Creality K1 is cheaper at $389. 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 | Creality K1 | QIDI Plus 4 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $389 | — |
| Brand | Creality | QIDI |
| Released | 2023 | 2024-07 |
| Technology | FDM | FDM |
| Build volume (mm) | 220 x 220 x 250 mm | 305 x 305 x 280 mm |
| Max speed mms | 600 | 600 |
| Auto leveling | Yes | Yes |
| Multicolor | No | No |
| Enclosed | Yes | Yes |
| Max hotend temp c | 300 | 370 |
| Release year | 2023 | 2024 |
Sources — Creality K1: matterhackers.com (verified 2026-06-27). QIDI Plus 4: qidi3d.com (verified 2026-07-10).
What's the difference between the Creality K1 and QIDI Plus 4?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Build volume (mm): Creality K1 220 x 220 x 250 mm vs QIDI Plus 4 305 x 305 x 280 mm
- Max hotend temp c: Creality K1 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.
Creality K1
Two whitelisted testers (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) hands-on reviewed the exact Creality K1 and both recommend it, praising fast speeds, print quality/accuracy and the enclosed Core XY design. Tom's Hardware flagged a clumsy locked-down Klipper, an awkward rear spool holder and reliability hiccups; TechRadar's only real gripe was no multi-filament plus AI camera/LiDAR being paid extras. K1 Max, K1C and K1 SE variants excluded. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Fast print speeds; Excellent print quality and accuracy; Fully enclosed Core XY design handles ABS/ASA well.
Flagged: No multi-filament / single-color only; Awkward rear-mounted spool holder makes loading fiddly; Locked-down, modded Klipper (cloud bind required, no console/config/Z-offset access).
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.