Updated October 1, 2026 · GizmoCue Editorial Team
BIQU vs Flashforge
BIQU vs Flashforge: the differences
| Compare |  BIQU |  Flashforge |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €160.95 | $249 |
| Largest build size (mm) | 270Higher | 256 |
| Multi-colour printing | No | YesHas it |
| Top print speed (mm/s) | 100 | 600Higher |
| Markets | AD, AE, AF, AM, AR, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BD, BE, BG, BH, BN, BR, BT, CA, CC, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, FJ, FO, FR, GB, GG, GI, GL, GR, HK, HR, HU, ID, IE, IL, IM, IN, IQ, IS, IT, JE, JO, JP, KG, KH, KR, KW, KZ, LA, LB, LI, LK, LT, LU, LV, MA, MC, MD, ME, MM, MN, MO, MQ, MT, MV, MX, MY, NC, NG, NL, NO, NP, NZ, OM, PE, PH, PK, PL, PS, PT, PY, QA, RE, RO, RS, RU, SA, SE, SG, SI, SJ, SK, SM, TH, TJ, TM, UA, US, UZ, VA, VN, YE, ZACovers more | US, CA, GB, FR, DE, IT, ES, CZ, BE, NL, PL, LV, SE, IE, GR, FI, DK, PT, AU, MX, BR, AR |
| Enclosed models | Not confirmed | Yes |
Same on both: Warranty (1 year).
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Key differences
- Flashforge scores higher overall: 9.1 vs 9.0.
- Largest build size (mm) is higher at BIQU: 270 vs 256.
- Multi-colour printing: only Flashforge.
- Top print speed (mm/s) is higher at Flashforge: 600 vs 100.
- Support channels: only BIQU offers Chat.
- BIQU is available in 91 more countries.
- Markets: only BIQU offers AD, AE, AF.
Our verdict on each
BIQU
BIQU suits first time buyers who want an FDM or resin printer without a large outlay, at an entry price of €160.95. The trade-off is colour, as multi colour is no, so prints stay single material and the 1 year warranty is the main cover.
Flashforge
Flashforge suits buyers who want multi colour, enclosed printing from a maker that also sells resin printers, and it starts at $249. The trade-off is volume and cover: a 256 mm build size and a 1 year warranty leave gaps against brands with longer guarantees.
Score breakdown
| Area | BIQU | Flashforge |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.3HigherEntry price of €160.95 ranks 9 of 27 among compared brands. | 8.9Entry price $249 ranks 15 of 27, middle of the field rather than the cheapest. |
| Offer | 8.6fdm printer and resin printer covers filament and resin, and support runs on email, help centre and community. | 8.9HigherMulti colour and Enclosed printing, speed of 600 mm/s and warranty of 1 year. |
| Trust | Not confirmed | 9.9Run by Zhejiang Flashforge 3D Technology Co., Ltd., founded 2011, with support on email, help centre and community. |
Which one suits you
Pick BIQU if cost, largest build size (mm), and markets matter most.
Pick Flashforge if offer, multi-colour printing, and top print speed (mm/s) matter most.
A third option
Cricut has top print speed (mm/s) at 645.16, against 100 for BIQU and 600 for Flashforge.
Cricut reviewWhat we checked
BIQU
- biqu.equipment: 9 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Flashforge
- flashforge.com: 12 facts, checked September 30, 2026
How they place
| Ranking | BIQU | Flashforge |
|---|---|---|
| 3D printers | 5 of 39 | 4 of 39 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | BIQU | Flashforge |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Fdm printer, Resin printer | Fdm printer, Resin printer |
| Legal entity | Biqu Equipment | Zhejiang Flashforge 3D Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | China |
| Founded | Not confirmed | 2011 |
| Support channels | Email, Help centre, Community, ChatCovers more | Email, Help centre, Community |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | BIQU | Flashforge | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largest build size (mm) | 270lowest quarter | 256lowest quarter | 390 |
| Warranty | 1 yearat the median | 1 yearat the median | 1 year |
| Top print speed (mm/s) | 100lowest quarter | 600at the median | 600 |
Median across 23 listed brands.
Pros and cons
BIQU
Pros
- The €160.95 entry price sits under the €167.73 lower quartile of the category, so entry costs less than most of the field.
- Both an FDM and a resin printer in fdm printer and resin printer, where Sovol Technology lists fdm printer only.
- Print speed of 100 mm/s mm per second, a useful figure for the same small part run over and over.
Cons
- Multi colour is no, so a part that mixes filaments needs a second job or hand finishing afterwards.
- Build size of 270 mm ranks 20 of 23, under the 390 mm median across the site.
- Support runs on email, help centre and community, which leaves out phone help for faults you would rather talk through.
Flashforge
Pros
- Multi colour and Enclosed printing are both offered, a pairing that is rare this close to the entry price of $249.
- Maximum print speed of 600 mm/s keeps the enclosed range competitive on throughput.
- The catalogue covers fdm printer and resin printer, so filament and resin buyers stay with one maker.
Cons
- Build size of 256 mm trails the category median of 350 mm, so oversized parts will not fit.
- Support runs on email, help centre and community only, with no phone line listed.
- Warranty of 1 year matches the category floor 1, well under the longest cover on record at 3.
Who each suits
BIQU
Who it suits
- First time buyers who want filament and resin in fdm printer and resin printer without a large outlay.
- Makers running small repeated parts that fit 270 mm and can use a stated 100 mm/s mm per second top speed.
- Shoppers in the countries listed in Andorra, AE and AF who want delivery beyond a single market.
Who should look elsewhere
- Multi filament jobs in a single build, because multi colour is no.
- Anyone shopping for scanners, engravers or cutting machines alongside printers, since MatterHackers covers fdm printer, resin printer and 3d scanner.
- Oversize parts, since the build volume is 270 mm and nothing in the range goes beyond it.
Flashforge
Who it suits
- Buyers who want multi colour enclosed printing in one desktop machine instead of a separate resin setup.
- Shoppers in the US, CA and GB markets who would rather buy filament and resin printers from one maker.
- Speed focused filament users who care more about throughput than a very large build volume.
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers who want one basket for printers, scanners, engravers and cutters: MatterHackers carries fdm printer, resin printer and 3d scanner, wider than the fdm printer and resin printer on offer here.
- Buyers who prefer a distributor catalogue over a maker's own store: Farnell lists fdm printer and 3d scanner and suits those who also order components.
- Buyers whose parts run past 256 mm in any direction: nothing among the named alternatives answers that here, so weigh a large format maker instead.
Country by country
| Country | BIQU | Flashforge |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Yes | No |
| Andorra | Yes | No |
| Armenia | Yes | No |
| Austria | Yes | No |
| Azerbaijan | Yes | No |
| Bahrain | Yes | No |
| Bangladesh | Yes | No |
| Bhutan | Yes | No |
8 of 113 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
BIQU
What does a BIQU printer cost to start with?+
The lowest listed printer is €160.95, which sits under the €167.73 lower quartile of the category, where the median sits at €262.21. That figure is a one-off hardware purchase price, not a rate that renews, so there is no second payment to plan for.
What kinds of printers does BIQU sell?+
The catalogue covers fdm printer and resin printer, so filament and resin sit under one brand and you can move between the two technologies. That is a wider split than Sovol Technology, whose range is fdm printer, and different again from Farnell at fdm printer and 3d scanner.
Flashforge
What does the cheapest Flashforge printer cost?+
Flashforge lists printers from $249 at the entry of its range. That is the collection level price rather than a single model, so the figure marks the floor and the machines above it cost more. On this data it ranks 15 of 27 on price from, which reads as the middle of the field rather than a budget brand.
How large a part can a Flashforge printer build?+
Build size is 256 mm, which suits desktop scale parts, prototypes and enclosures. It is a compact chamber, so full panels and other oversize pieces are out of reach. Against the category median of 350 mm it sits below the middle, and it ranks 22 of 23 here.