With the Q2 (and its Q2C variant), QIDI takes the Bambu P1S segment head-on: a compact enclosed CoreXY, fast (600 mm/s), 370 °C nozzle, AI camera and air filtration — at an aggressive price. It's the Q1 Pro's successor, and the brand's new enclosed "best buy."
The Q2 replaces the Q1 Pro as QIDI's affordable enclosed machine. Above it, the Plus 4 offers more volume and a stronger chamber; alongside, the Bambu P1S bets on ecosystem. The Q2 answers with 370 °C and an active chamber at P1S prices.
In brief
Enclosed CoreXY 270 × 270 × 256 mm, 600 mm/s, 370 °C nozzle, auto leveling (nozzle-as-probe), AI camera and air filtration. The key difference is the heated chamber: active (65 °C) on the Q2, absent on the "lite" Q2C. Budget ≈ $499 (Q2) / ≈ $649 as a QIDI Box Combo; the Q2C is cheaper.
Q2 vs Q2C table
| Spec | Q2 | Q2C |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 270 × 270 × 256 mm | 270 × 270 × 256 mm |
| Motion | Enclosed CoreXY | Enclosed CoreXY |
| Heated chamber | Active ≤ 65 °C | No (passive) |
| Nozzle / speed | 370 °C · 600 mm/s | 370 °C · 600 mm/s |
| Materials | + ABS, ASA, PA, PA-CF | PLA, PETG, TPU mainly |
| Multicolor | QIDI Box (optional) — up to 16 colors (4 boxes) | |
| Extras | AI camera · air filtration · auto-level · Klipper | |
| Indicative price | ≈ $499 (/ $649 Combo) | ≈ $369–449 |
The real difference
It all comes down to the active heated chamber. The Q2 keeps it (65 °C): it reliably prints ABS, ASA, nylon and carbon composites — a genuine pocket "technical materials" machine. The Q2C drops it ("C" = the trimmed version): it remains an excellent fast enclosed CoreXY, but PLA/PETG-oriented; ABS/ASA will warp like on any passive enclosed machine.
Targeting ABS/ASA/nylon? Get the Q2 (active chamber). Staying on PLA/PETG and want the lowest price? The Q2C is plenty.
QIDI Box & multicolor
Both accept the QIDI Box, the in-house multi-spool feeder (AMS/CFS equivalent): up to 16 colors by chaining four boxes. Like any single-nozzle system, every color change purges filament — expect the usual waste (see our multicolor guide). The Combo version includes a QIDI Box.
Strengths & limits
Strengths
- Price/capability: 370 °C + active chamber (Q2) at P1S prices.
- Fast CoreXY: 600 mm/s, Klipper, nozzle-probe auto-level.
- AI camera & air filtration: monitoring and indoor comfort.
- Optional multicolor: QIDI Box, up to 16 colors.
Limits
- Q2C has no active chamber: PLA/PETG only, no reliable ABS/ASA.
- Mid volume: 270 mm; for larger, see the X-Max 3.
- Ecosystem: less "slick" than Bambu (Klipper, but software finish trails).
- Multicolor waste: inherent to the single-nozzle QIDI Box.
Who's it for?
The Q2 is one of the best affordable "technical materials" enclosed machines — a serious alternative to the P1S if you target ABS/ASA/nylon. The Q2C is the smart pick for fast, enclosed PLA/PETG on a budget. For more volume and a stronger chamber, step up to the Plus 4; for large format, the X-Max 3.
QIDI's enclosed of the moment: the Q2 for technical materials at P1S prices, the Q2C for the cheapest fast PLA/PETG.