MINI+
“A lovely little printer that's priced against much newer machines.”
Will’s take Hard to recommend
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- MINI+ vs Q2
Prusa MINI+ vs QIDI Q2
Q2
“The cheapest way into real engineering filaments.”
Will’s take Great value
The short version
- The Q2 costs $50 less.
- The Q2 holds 3.2× the build volume.
- The Q2 handles up to 16 colours; the other is single-colour.
- Only the Q2 is enclosed, which matters for ABS, ASA and indoor use.
By the numbers
Side by side, drawn to scale
- Prusa MINI+
- QIDI Q2
Price
Build volume
Top speed
Max colours
Bed size from above
- MINI+ 180 × 180
- Q2 270 × 270
Full specs
Marked where one is clearly aheadSpec for spec
| Spec | Prusa MINI+ | QIDI Q2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $549 | $499 |
| Released | November 2020 | August 2025 |
| Technology | Filament (FDM) | Filament (FDM) |
| Motion system | Bed slinger | CoreXY |
| Build volume | 180 × 180 × 180 mm | 270 × 270 × 256 mm |
| Top speed | Not stated | 600 mm/s |
| Acceleration | Not stated | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Max colours | 1 | 16 (QIDI Box (optional)) |
| Frame | Open frame | Heated chamber |
| Hotend, max | 280 °C | 370 °C |
| Bed, max | 100 °C | 120 °C |
| Chamber heating | None | 65 °C |
| Weight | 4.5 kg | 18.1 kg |
| Materials | PLA, PETG, ASA, ABS, PC, CPE, PVA/BVOH, PVB, HIPS, PP, Flex, Nylon, wood-filled | PLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, PA, PC, CF/GF composites |