QIDI Q1 Pro vs QIDI Q2: print cost head-to-head

Specs side by side

Sample calculation

Same input on both columns: 50 g PLA part, 6 h print time, 8% failure rate. Energy cost held at $0.18/kWh, amortization uses each printer's regional price — so both the machine and its price drive the numbers.

Verdict by dimension

• Cheaper to buy

  QIDI Q1 Pro

  QIDI Q1 Pro costs $499 vs $549 for the QIDI Q2 — a lower upfront price also means less amortization per print.

• Cheaper to run

  QIDI Q1 Pro

  QIDI Q1 Pro draws 200 W on average vs 250 W for the QIDI Q2 — lower power means a smaller energy line in every print.

• Longer useful life

  Tie

  Both printers land within the noise threshold for this dimension.

• Larger build volume

  QIDI Q2

  QIDI Q2 ships with 270 × 270 × 256 mm build volume vs 245 × 245 × 240 mm on the QIDI Q1 Pro — bigger plates or batched parts fit without splitting.

• More recent release

  QIDI Q2

  QIDI Q2 is from 2026 while the QIDI Q1 Pro is from 2024 — more recent firmware, motion-system and ecosystem updates.

Both target Professionals buyers, so the decision usually comes down to brand ecosystem and after-sale service.

Frequently asked questions

Is the QIDI Q1 Pro better than the QIDI Q2?

Neither is strictly better — it depends on what you print. The QIDI Q1 Pro is cheaper to run, the QIDI Q2 has the larger build volume, and the QIDI Q2 is the more recent release. Match the winner on the dimension you care about most.

What's the difference between the QIDI Q1 Pro and the QIDI Q2?

The QIDI Q1 Pro is priced at $499 with a 245 × 245 × 240 mm build volume; the QIDI Q2 is $549 with 270 × 270 × 256 mm. Beyond price and volume, they differ in power draw, rated life and release year — see the verdict table above.

Which is cheaper, the QIDI Q1 Pro or the QIDI Q2?

The QIDI Q1 Pro is cheaper to buy at $499 vs $549 for the QIDI Q2. Factoring energy and amortization, the QIDI Q1 Pro also has the lower per-print running cost — run your own numbers in the calculator to be sure.