QIDI X-Smart 3
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The QIDI X-Smart 3 is a compact enclosed entry-level CoreXY printer that QIDI Technology released in 2023. It's the smallest model in the X3 series (X-Plus 3, X-Max 3), and its electronics and kinematics barely trail its bigger siblings: the same Klipper firmware, CoreXY motion, and hardened nozzle. It's aimed at beginners who want to print engineering materials like ABS and ASA right away, not just PLA.
The build volume is 175x180x170 mm. The print head pairs a 9.5:1 direct drive extruder with a hardened 300 °C nozzle and handles PLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, and TPU, while the bed reaches 120 °C. Print speed tops out at 500 mm/s with 20,000 mm/s² acceleration and around 30 mm³/s flow. A 64-bit Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz processor runs Klipper, and you also get 16-point auto bed leveling, dual Z axes, a dual-sided flexible magnetic PEI plate, a 4.3-inch touchscreen (480x272), and Wi-Fi. The chamber is passive (no active heating), unlike the larger X-Plus 3.
Advantages
- Enclosed CoreXY for the price — rare in the entry class; the enclosure traps heat around the part and blocks drafts, which helps print ABS, ASA, and nylon without warping
- High-temp package — a hardened 300 °C nozzle and 120 °C bed let you run engineering materials, not just PLA
- Ready out of the box — ships fully assembled with filament, spare nozzles, a scraper, and a USB drive with pre-sliced models
- Open ecosystem — print from QIDI Studio (normal and expert modes) or OrcaSlicer, with a Fluidd web UI and remote monitoring over Wi-Fi and USB
- Solid print quality — Klipper with Input Shaper tames vibration, test Benchy and figurines come out clean, and 16-point leveling keeps the first layer consistent
Disadvantages
- Noisy operation — the mainboard cooling fan runs constantly from power-on, so the printer is audibly loud even when idle
- Ghosting on large parts — ringing artifacts show up on the corners of bigger prints
- Proprietary nozzle — it's shorter than standard, so only X3-series nozzles are guaranteed to fit and third-party ones won't
- Passive chamber — the enclosure helps with temperature-sensitive filaments, but there's no active chamber heating here
The QIDI X-Smart 3 suits beginners who want an enclosed, factory-assembled printer with engineering-material support at a budget price. It's a strong first printer for functional ABS, ASA, and PETG parts and for small, detailed models. The compact build area limits part size, so look at the X-Plus 3 for larger projects.
Bottom line: the X-Smart 3 packs a lot of hardware for the money — CoreXY, Klipper, and a hardened hotend in a compact enclosed body. Its strength is printing engineering materials out of the box; its weak spots are the noise and the proprietary nozzle.