Prusa Research
Prusa MK4S
$999
Released 2024
Best 3D Printers · head-to-head
Prusa MK4S vs QIDI Plus 4
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Prusa MK4S is cheaper at $999. 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 | Prusa MK4S | QIDI Plus 4 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $999 | — |
| Brand | Prusa Research | QIDI |
| Released | 2024 | 2024-07 |
| Technology | FDM | FDM |
| Build volume (mm) | 250 x 210 x 220 mm | 305 x 305 x 280 mm |
| Max speed mms | — | 600 |
| Auto leveling | Yes | Yes |
| Multicolor | No | No |
| Enclosed | No | Yes |
| Max hotend temp c | 290 | 370 |
| Release year | 2024 | 2024 |
Sources — Prusa MK4S: prusa3d.com (verified 2026-06-27). QIDI Plus 4: qidi3d.com (verified 2026-07-10).
What's the difference between the Prusa MK4S and QIDI Plus 4?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Build volume (mm): Prusa MK4S 250 x 210 x 220 mm vs QIDI Plus 4 305 x 305 x 280 mm
- Enclosed: Prusa MK4S false vs QIDI Plus 4 true
- Max hotend temp c: Prusa MK4S 290 vs QIDI Plus 4 370
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Prusa MK4S
Only one whitelisted tester (Tom's Hardware) published a hands-on MK4S review, rating it among the best printers it has ever tested: fast thanks to the Bondtech CHT high-flow nozzle, quiet, and precise, with price as the sole con. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Bondtech CHT high-flow nozzle makes it as fast as/faster than rivals (50% flow increase on Prusament PLA); Quiet enough to share office space, unlike most high-speed printers; Perfect, fully-automatic first layer and precise print quality.
Flagged: Expensive / not a budget machine ($1,099 assembled, $799 DIY kit).
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.