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QIDI X-Plus 3 vs Voron Trident

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QIDI X-Plus 3 vs Voron Trident — documented properties and sources
PropertyQIDI X-Plus 3COREXYVoron TridentCOREXY
Identity
BrandQIDIVoron Design
ClassCOREXYCOREXY
Identity & Market
Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first)QIDI X-Plus 3, listed in QIDI navigation as X-Plus3[1][2]Voron Trident, current revision R2. Sold as "Voron Trident R2 3D Printer Kit by LDO"[3]
Release date (announcement and actual shipping)Not published by QIDI on the pages checked (Aug 2026)[1][2]Not documented
Street price (USD; dated snapshot per entry)$699 on QIDI's official US page, which routes purchases to its AliExpress and Amazon stores; checked Aug 2026. 3DJake lists the model as sold out[2][1]$1,274.99 for the LDO kit at Fabreeko, on pre-order with a mid-to-late September ship estimate, checked Aug 2026. Fabreeko's live product feed shows the Trident kit at $1,199.99 and unavailable, so the figure depends on which variant is selected[3][4]
Variants & sibling models — and how to tell them apart (spec-contamination risk)Two headline-speed figures circulate for this model: QIDI's own US page says 600 mm/s and 35 mm3/s, 3DJake's spec table says <=500 mm/s and 30 mm3/s. This is exactly the kind of sibling contamination the 3-series suffers (X-Max 3 is 600 mm/s / 35 mm3/s). Siblings: X-Max 3 (325x325x315, 900 W) and X-Smart 3 (175x180x170, no chamber heat, 300 °C)[1][2][5][6]Two size variants on the LDO kit: Rev D 250 mm and Rev D+ 300 mm. Distinguished from the Voron 2.4 by the Z system: Trident has a fixed gantry with three Z motors lifting the bed, while the 2.4 lifts the gantry on four belted Z motors. Colour options black, space grey, blue[3][7]
Physical & Frame
Build volume X×Y×Z (mm) — advertised vs actually usable280 x 280 x 270 mm advertised[1][2]250 x 250 x 250 mm or 300 x 300 x 300 mm depending on variant. Sortable value is the 300 mm kit[3]
Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang)511 x 527 x 529 mm[1]Not documented
Net weight (kg)24.3 kg net[1]Not documented
Frame construction & materialAll-metal frame per QIDI's US page; no further breakdown published[2]Aluminium-extrusion CoreXY frame, self-assembly[3]
Enclosure: open / enclosed; panel material; door/lidFully enclosed with a heated chamber[1][2]Not documented
Passive chamber temperature reached (if enclosed; measured values preferred)65 °C, independent chamber heating (manufacturer claim)[1][2]Not documented
Kinematics & Motion Hardware
Kinematics (bedslinger i3 / CoreXY / other)CoreXY[1]CoreXY with a fixed gantry; three independent Z stepper motors raise the bed and perform bed levelling[3]
X-axis guide type (rods / linear rails / V-wheels; size)Linear optical axis of high-strength steel[1]Not documented
Z-axis: leadscrew count & type, sync mechanism, anti-backlashDouble Z axis[1]Three independent Z stepper motors under the bed[3]
Stepper drivers (exact model e.g. TMC2209; UART/SPI; sensorless homing?)Not documentedLDO Leviathan board: 5 x TMC2209 plus 2 x TMC5160 HV-capable drivers[3]
Speed & Acceleration
Max print speed (claimed, mm/s)Conflicting manufacturer claims: QIDI's US page says 600 mm/s, 3DJake's spec table says <=500 mm/s. The lower, more conservative figure is used as the sortable value[1][2]Not documented
Max acceleration (claimed, mm/s²)20,000 mm/s2 (manufacturer claim)[2]Not documented
Max volumetric flow claimed (mm³/s)Conflicting: 30 mm3/s (3DJake) vs 35 mm3/s (QIDI US page). Lower figure used[1][2]Not documented
Extruder
Type (direct drive / bowden) & design nameHigh-flow direct-drive extruder, 1.75 mm filament[1][2]Bondtech Integrated Drive Gear Assembly (IGDA) with a Clockwork 2 motor[3]
Hotend & Nozzle
Hotend design (proprietary/standard; quick-swap mechanism?)Ceramic heating core. Copper-alloy nozzle head for normal materials, hardened-steel nozzle head for abrasives. 0.4 mm stock, 0.2/0.6/0.8 mm optional[1]E3D Revo High Flow with a 60 W heater[3]
Max nozzle temp claimed AND firmware max temp limit (both values)<=350 °C claimed[1][2]Not documented
Heater cartridge power (W)Not documented60 W (E3D Revo High Flow heater in the LDO kit)[3]
Heated Bed & Surface
Max bed temp claimed AND firmware limit<=120 °C claimed[1][2]Not documented
Bed surface (material, texture, coating), single/double-sidedDouble-sided flexible magnetic RF plate[1]LDO bed heater with a pre-installed magnet sheet and edge-to-edge heating[3]
Leveling & Z-Offset
Auto bed leveling: probe technology (inductive / strain gauge / load cell / touch probe)Automatic bed levelling; probe technology not named[2]Omron inductive probe supplied; Klicky-mod parts also included in the kit[3]
Filament Handling & Detection
Filament runout sensor (type, location)Filament detection fitted; type and location not published[1]Not documented
Electronics & Power
Mainboard model & MCU (exact chip markings if teardowns exist)Not documentedLDO Leviathan control board; Nitehawk SB USB toolhead board with an integrated accelerometer[3]
Host computer (SoC, RAM, storage) if firmware runs on embedded LinuxCortex-A53 64-bit at 1.5 GHz, 1 GB DDR3, 8 GB eMMC[1][2]Not documented
Input voltage (110/220 V, switch or auto)100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz[1]Not documented
Total rated power draw800 W rated[1]Not documented
Firmware & Openness
Firmware base & current version (Klipper fork / Marlin fork / proprietary)Klipper[2]Klipper[3]
Connectivity, UI & Camera
Display: size, type, touch?5-inch touchscreen, 800 x 480[1]Not documented
WiFi (band/standard), Ethernet, USB ports, SD/flash-driveWi-Fi (150M 2.4G), Ethernet, USB flash drive[1]Not documented
LED chamber/toolhead lightingNot documentedCOB LED chamber lighting included[3]
Calibration Routines & QoL
Assembly level & time from unbox to first printNot documentedSelf-assembly kit[3]
Reliability, Support & Ecosystem
Warranty length & support reputation (evidence, not vibes)1-year coverage (QIDI standard store terms)[8]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

  1. QIDI Tech X-Plus 3 technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  2. QIDI X-Plus 3 official US page qidiusa.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  3. Voron Trident R2 kit by LDO fabreeko.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  4. Fabreeko Voron collection product feed (live prices) fabreeko.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  5. QIDI Tech X-Max 3 technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  6. QIDI Tech X-Smart 3 technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  7. Voron 2.4 R2 (Rev D+) kit by LDO fabreeko.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  8. QIDI Max4 product page (US store) us.qidi3d.com · 2026-08 · vendor