Anycubic Kobra 3 Max 3D Printer vs Qidi Tech Q1 Pro

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

Kobra 3 Max 3D Printer and Q1 Pro are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Kobra 3 Max 3D Printer if work area and build height z matters more; choose Q1 Pro if enclosed chamber matters more. On the category's overall technical index, Q1 Pro scores 56/100 against 46/100 for Kobra 3 Max 3D Printer.

Parameter
Qidi Tech Q1 Pro Q1 Pro Qidi Tech F3 · Advanced
Identity
Launch year 2025 2024
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F3 — Advanced
Price
Price (€) 699 € 599 €
Price updated on 06/2026
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 70.6 × 94 × 75.3 cm 47.7 × 46.7 × 48.9 cm
Weight (kg) 22.1 kg 17 kg
Work area (mm) 420 × 420 mm 245 × 245 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 500 mm 240 mm
Power (W) 650 W
Maximum speed 600 mm/s 600 mm/s
Declared precision 0.05 mm
Category specs
Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) 420 mm 245 mm
Build height Z (mm) 500 mm 240 mm
Kinematics Cartesian CoreXY
Max nozzle temperature (°C) 300 °C 350 °C
Max bed temperature (°C) 90 °C 120 °C
Max print speed (mm/s) 600 mm/s 600 mm/s
Enclosed chamber False True
Filament sensor True True
Auto bed leveling Mesh Mesh
Standard nozzle diameter (mm) 0.4 mm 0.4 mm
Multi-extruder False False
Native Klipper True True
Input shaper True True
Multicolor printing True False
Multicolor requires accessory True False
Max colors 8 1
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes Equipped with Kobra OS, a Klipper-based firmware, controllable via a 4.3-inch touchscreen. Compatible with Anycubic Slicer and third-party software like OrcaSlicer. Features Wi-Fi for remote control via app. Multicolor printing requires the ACE Pro module, sold separately. Running on native Klipper firmware, the machine offers an open and accessible control interface via local network (Fluidd or Mainsail). It is natively compatible with QIDI Slicer (derived from PrusaSlicer/Orca), but easily supports all major third-party slicers. It includes advanced features such as input shaping and automatic calibration to maximize print quality at high speeds without requiring registration to proprietary cloud services.

The differences that matter

  • Work area: Kobra 3 Max 3D Printer 420×420 mm vs Q1 Pro 245×245 mm — Kobra 3 Max 3D Printer wins (+194%)
  • Build height Z: Kobra 3 Max 3D Printer 500 mm vs Q1 Pro 240 mm — Kobra 3 Max 3D Printer wins (+108%)
  • Max colors: Kobra 3 Max 3D Printer 8 vs Q1 Pro 1 — Kobra 3 Max 3D Printer wins (+700%)
  • Enclosed chamber: Q1 Pro yes, Kobra 3 Max 3D Printer no
  • Price: Kobra 3 Max 3D Printer 699 € vs Q1 Pro 599 € — Q1 Pro wins (+17%)

Which one to choose

Choose Kobra 3 Max 3D Printer if…

you value work area, build height z and max colors.

See the Kobra 3 Max 3D Printer sheet →

Choose Q1 Pro if…

you value enclosed chamber, price and max nozzle temperature.

See the Q1 Pro sheet →

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