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QIDI X-Max 3 vs Sovol SV08 Max
Compare hardware, build volume, printing specifications, dated prices and sources.
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| Property | QIDI X-Max 3COREXY | Sovol SV08 MaxCOREXY |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Brand | QIDI | Sovol |
| Class | COREXY | COREXY |
| Identity & Market | ||
| Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first) | QIDI X-Max 3, listed by QIDI as "Qidi Tech X-Max 3 3D Printer" and in navigation as X-Max3[1][2] | Sovol SV08 Max 3D Printer[3][4] |
| Release date (announcement and actual shipping) | Not published by QIDI; the product page carries a discontinuation notice rather than a launch date (checked Aug 2026)[1] | Not documented |
| Street price (USD; dated snapshot per entry) | $899.00 (from a $999.00 sale reference) on us.qidi3d.com but marked Sold Out and discontinued, checked Aug 2026. 3D Printers Online Store lists $1,099 USD, also out of stock[1][5] | $1,099.00 on sovol3d.com against a $1,299.00 compare-at price (15% off), in stock, checked Aug 2026[3][4] |
| Variants & sibling models — and how to tell them apart (spec-contamination risk) | Same-generation siblings X-Plus 3 (280x280x270, 500 mm/s, 800 W) and X-Smart 3 (175x180x170, no chamber heating, 300 °C, 350 W). All three share the Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz / 1 GB DDR3 / 8 GB eMMC control board, so shared-board specs are not evidence of shared print specs. Replaced by the Max4[2][6][7][8] | Much larger sibling of the SV08. Differences that matter in a spec box: 500x500x500 vs 350x350x345, 50 vs 30 mm3/s, TMC5160 XY drivers vs TMC2209, CAN bus, HDMI output, dual 0.4 mm nozzles in the box, and a separately sold chamber-heating module. A chamber heating module for the SV08 Max is listed at $69[3][9][10][4] |
| Market position: superseded? successor announced? | Discontinued and out of production; QIDI directs buyers to the Max4[1] | Not documented |
| Physical & Frame | ||
| Build volume X×Y×Z (mm) — advertised vs actually usable | 325 x 325 x 315 mm advertised[1][2][5] | 500 x 500 x 500 mm advertised[3][9] |
| Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang) | 553 x 553 x 601 mm[2][5] | 700 x 710 x 750 mm excluding the spool holder. Shipping cartons: 810 x 820 x 360 mm plus a 775 x 728 x 155 mm enclosure-kit box[3][9] |
| Net weight (kg) | 30.2 kg net[2][5] | Not documented |
| Frame construction & material | Enclosed CoreXY chassis, fully assembled from the factory. QIDI does not publish a frame-material breakdown[2] | Aluminium-extrusion CoreXY frame supplied as a kit; Sovol ships it in two cartons, one of which is an enclosure kit[3] |
| Enclosure: open / enclosed; panel material; door/lid | Fully enclosed, with a chamber circulation blower and activated-carbon air filter[2] | Enclosure kit shipped with the machine (separate carton). A chamber-heating module is sold separately at $69[3][4] |
| Passive chamber temperature reached (if enclosed; measured values preferred) | 65 °C maximum, independent chamber heating (manufacturer claim)[1][2] | Not documented |
| Kinematics & Motion Hardware | ||
| Kinematics (bedslinger i3 / CoreXY / other) | CoreXY[2] | CoreXY[3][9] |
| X-axis guide type (rods / linear rails / V-wheels; size) | Linear optical axis (polished steel rod) of high-strength steel[2] | Not documented |
| Z-axis: leadscrew count & type, sync mechanism, anti-backlash | Double Z axis[2] | Not documented |
| Stepper drivers (exact model e.g. TMC2209; UART/SPI; sensorless homing?) | Not documented | Z axis 4 x TMC2209; A axis 1 x TMC5160; B axis 1 x TMC5160. Toolhead communication over CAN bus[3][9] |
| Speed & Acceleration | ||
| Max print speed (claimed, mm/s) | <=600 mm/s (manufacturer claim)[1][2][5] | 700 mm/s maximum (manufacturer claim)[3][9] |
| Max acceleration (claimed, mm/s²) | 20,000 mm/s2 (manufacturer claim)[1] | 40,000 mm/s2 maximum (manufacturer claim)[3][9] |
| Max volumetric flow claimed (mm³/s) | 35 mm3/s extruder flow (manufacturer claim)[2] | 50 mm3/s maximum (manufacturer claim)[3][9] |
| Extruder | ||
| Type (direct drive / bowden) & design name | High-flow direct-drive extruder; QIDI states a 9.5:1 gear ratio for this model[1][2] | Direct drive with auxiliary (assisted) filament feeding[3][9] |
| Gear ratio & drive gear material | 9.5:1[1] | Not documented |
| Hotend & Nozzle | ||
| Hotend design (proprietary/standard; quick-swap mechanism?) | Ceramic heating core. Two interchangeable nozzle-head sets shipped: copper alloy for standard materials, hardened steel for abrasives. 0.4 mm stock, 0.2/0.6/0.8 mm optional[1][2] | Ceramic heater. Two 0.4 mm nozzles supplied as standard; 0.4/0.6/0.8 mm optional[3][9] |
| Max nozzle temp claimed AND firmware max temp limit (both values) | <=350 °C claimed[1][2][5] | <=300 °C claimed[3][9] |
| Heated Bed & Surface | ||
| Max bed temp claimed AND firmware limit | <=120 °C claimed[2][5] | <=100 °C claimed[3][9] |
| Bed surface (material, texture, coating), single/double-sided | Double-sided flexible magnetic plate (QIDI's "HF" plate)[1][2] | Not documented |
| Leveling & Z-Offset | ||
| Auto bed leveling: probe technology (inductive / strain gauge / load cell / touch probe) | Automatic levelling via Klipper adaptive meshing; probe technology not named by QIDI[1] | Not stated on the SV08 Max page; the SV08 family uses an inductive sensor plus pressure sensor[3] |
| Filament Handling & Detection | ||
| Filament runout sensor (type, location) | Filament detection fitted; type and location not published[2] | Filament runout detection plus filament tangle/clog detection. Sovol does not describe the tangle or clog mechanism[3][9] |
| Cooling & Air Handling | ||
| Auxiliary part-cooling fan? | Additional (auxiliary) cooling fan fitted[2] | Not documented |
| Chamber/exhaust fan & filtration (activated carbon / HEPA) | Chamber circulation blower with activated-carbon air filter[2] | Not documented |
| Electronics & Power | ||
| Host computer (SoC, RAM, storage) if firmware runs on embedded Linux | Cortex-A53 64-bit at 1.5 GHz, 1 GB DDR3, 8 GB eMMC[1][2] | 1 GB RAM (512 MB + 512 MB), 8 GB eMMC[3][9] |
| Input voltage (110/220 V, switch or auto) | 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz[2] | Not documented |
| Total rated power draw | 900 W rated[2][5] | Not documented |
| Firmware & Openness | ||
| Firmware base & current version (Klipper fork / Marlin fork / proprietary) | Klipper with the Fluidd web console. Fork and version not published[1] | Klipper (3DJake's table renders it as "Clipper"). OrcaSlicer is the supported slicer[3][9] |
| Connectivity, UI & Camera | ||
| Display: size, type, touch? | 5-inch touchscreen, 800 x 480[2] | Not documented |
| WiFi (band/standard), Ethernet, USB ports, SD/flash-drive | Wi-Fi (QIDI states 150M 2.4G), Ethernet, USB flash drive[2] | USB, Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, HDMI, Ethernet[3][9] |
| Power-Loss & Interruption Recovery | ||
| Power-loss recovery: mechanism (how is state saved? capacitor / eeprom / file on shutdown?) | Not documented | Power-loss resume printing supported; mechanism not published[3][9] |
| Materials Support | ||
| Officially supported filament list | ABS, PLA, PETG, TPU, nylon, carbon fibre, PC[5] | 1.75 mm filament; Sovol does not publish a per-material list on this page[3][9] |
| Reliability, Support & Ecosystem | ||
| Warranty length & support reputation (evidence, not vibes) | 1-year coverage[1] | Not documented |
Manufacturer claims, independent measurements, packages and test conditions retain their source wording. FDM linear speed and resin vertical speed use different units and are not directly comparable. Unknown values are marked “Not documented”. Prices and source dates remain historical snapshots; check the linked guide for product details. Differences highlight text, not a universal winner.
Sources for this comparison
- QIDI X-Max 3 product page (US store) us.qidi3d.com · 2026-08 · vendor
- QIDI Tech X-Max 3 technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
- Sovol SV08 Max 3D Printer product page sovol3d.com · 2026-08 · vendor
- Sovol 3D-printer collection product feed (live prices and stock) sovol3d.com · 2026-08 · vendor
- Qidi Tech X-Max 3 FDM 3D Printer listing 3dprintersonlinestore.com · 2026-08 · vendor
- QIDI Tech X-Plus 3 technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
- QIDI Tech X-Smart 3 technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
- QIDI Max4 product page (US store) us.qidi3d.com · 2026-08 · vendor
- Sovol SV08 Max technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
- Sovol SV08 3D Printer product page sovol3d.com · 2026-08 · vendor