Anycubic Photon P1 Max vs Bambu Lab H2S
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Anycubic Photon P1 Max costs $959 and the Bambu Lab H2S costs $1,049, so the Anycubic Photon P1 Max is $90 cheaper. The Anycubic Photon P1 Max scores higher in our ranking (6.2 vs 6.1 out of 10). Pick the Anycubic Photon P1 Max for large resin models and batches of miniatures. Pick the Bambu Lab H2S for large prints and engineering filaments. The Anycubic Photon P1 Max wins 2 of 3 points we can measure.
Who wins, point by point
The Anycubic Photon P1 Max wins 2 of 3 points we can measure. Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| Photon P1 Max | H2S | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $959 | $1,049 | Photon P1 Max |
| Build volume | 285.5 x 214 x 300 mm | 340 x 320 x 340 mm | H2S |
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 | Photon P1 Max |
- You want to spend less (saves $90)
- You want the newer model (2026 vs 2025)
- Best for large resin models and batches of miniatures
- You care most about build volume (340 x 320 x 340 mm vs 285.5 x 214 x 300 mm)
- Best for large prints and engineering filaments
- Build volume
- 285.5 x 214 x 300 mm
- Max speed
- 15 to 25 mm/h
- Multicolor
- No
- Enclosure
- Yes
Big 12K resin printer for miniatures and large display models
Full Anycubic Photon P1 Max review, pros and cons →- Build volume
- 340 x 320 x 340 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 1,000 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Yes
- Enclosure
- Yes
Big single nozzle enclosed printer for large and engineering prints
Full Bambu Lab H2S review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Anycubic Photon P1 Max | Bambu Lab H2S | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $959 | $1,049 |
| 3 year cost | $959 | $1,049 |
| Our score | 6.2/10 | 6.1/10 |
| Rank in 3D printers | #27 | #28 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year on 3D printers, 14 day no reason return (Anycubic store) | n/a |
| Build volume | 285.5 x 214 x 300 mm, 18.3 L (Anycubic) | 340 x 320 x 340 mm (Bambu Lab) |
| Print speed | 15 to 25 mm/h with standard resin at 0.05 mm layers (Anycubic). FauxHammer saw a 30 hour job drop to about 20 hours with the automatic pressure based lift | Up to 1,000 mm/s toolhead speed, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab) |
| Multi color | No, resin printer prints one resin at a time | Yes with AMS 2 Pro (AMS Combo version); single nozzle, so color changes purge filament. CGMagazine says chained AMS units can hold 16 or more spools |
| Enclosure | Yes, lift up UV blocking lid; no fume hose included (Tom's Hardware); AirPure 2.0 filter sold separately (Anycubic) | Yes, fully enclosed with active chamber heating up to 65 C (Bambu Lab) |
| Auto leveling | Yes, Leveling-Free 3.0 with force feedback (Anycubic). Tom's Hardware hit a firmware glitch that lifted the plate about 100 mm after leveling and had to re level | Yes, automatic calibration; first run calibration took about 30 minutes for The Gadgeteer |
| Max nozzle temp | Not applicable, resin (MSLA) printer with no nozzle | 350 C (Bambu Lab) |
| Heated bed | No heated bed; heated 1.9 L vat reaches up to 35 C (Anycubic). Tom's Hardware found it held temperature | Yes, up to 120 C (CGMagazine, The Gadgeteer) |
| Filament types | Not applicable, uses 405 nm resin; slicing in Photon Workshop, Chitubox, Lychee or Tango (Anycubic) | PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA, PC, PPA, PA6 GF, PAHT CF and other fiber filled engineering filaments (Bambu Lab) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Ethernet and the Anycubic app (Anycubic); USB (Tom's Hardware); no automatic resin refill | Cloud, LAN, full offline mode, USB drive (not included); MQTT access in Developer Mode (Bambu Lab) |
| Camera | Yes, built in camera for remote monitoring (Anycubic); FauxHammer found timelapses only 640 x 480 and exportable only by USB drive | Yes, 3 cameras including a top down BirdsEye camera and a toolhead camera, with AI failure detection (Bambu Lab) |
| Noise | 45 dB or less (Anycubic claim) | Below 50 dB (Bambu Lab claim, measured at 1 m) |
| Assembly | n/a | Ships assembled; CGMagazine says unboxing needs two people and setup with calibration can take more than 30 minutes |
| Weight | 23.1 kg; 430 x 414 x 625 mm (Anycubic) | 30 kg printer alone, 40.7 kg AMS combo (The Gadgeteer) |
| Resolution | 14 inch 12K mono LCD (11520 x 8640), 24.8 x 24.8 micron XY, layers 0.02 to 0.15 mm (Anycubic) | n/a |
| Best for | large resin models and batches of miniatures | large prints and engineering filaments |
| Skip if | you want auto resin refill or only print small parts | you print lots of multi color models |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
What reviewers found
Anycubic Photon P1 Max
- Tom's Hardware (Editor's Choice): Editor's Choice. A Tyrael figure took 7 h 24 min at 0.05 mm and 254 mL of resin, a scaled up model took 14 h 15 min and 1,106 mL, and a mask took 6 h 5 min. The heated vat held 35 C. A firmware glitch raised the plate about 100 mm after leveling. AI features were finicky. Source
- FauxHammer (4/5): Automatic pressure based lift cut a 30 hour estimate to about 20 hours with no failed prints. Detail was good enough for painted miniatures at 30 micron layers. Early layers came out thicker than set because of the spring mounted screen, and timelapses were only 640 x 480. Source
Bambu Lab H2S
- CGMagazine (8/10): Called it refined and reliable. Real world print times were about 20 to 30% shorter than typical fast CoreXY profiles and aggregated XY error measured under 0.5 mm. Multi color prints ran a few hours longer than on the H2D on day long jobs, with considerable purge waste. Source
- The Gadgeteer: Ran the H2S AMS 2 Pro combo for about a month, often around the clock. First calibration took about 30 minutes, PETG CF prints finished well and the AMS 2 Pro was nearly error free. Downsides were purge waste on multi color jobs and the pricey optional Vision Encoder. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Anycubic Photon P1 Max or the Bambu Lab H2S?
The Anycubic Photon P1 Max scores higher in our ranking (6.2 vs 6.1 out of 10). Pick the Anycubic Photon P1 Max for large resin models and batches of miniatures. Pick the Bambu Lab H2S for large prints and engineering filaments.
Which is cheaper?
The Anycubic Photon P1 Max at $959, versus $1,049 for the Bambu Lab H2S, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the Photon P1 Max and the H2S?
Build volume: 285.5 x 214 x 300 mm, 18.3 L (Anycubic) on the Photon P1 Max, 340 x 320 x 340 mm (Bambu Lab) on the H2S. Print speed: 15 to 25 mm/h with standard resin at 0.05 mm layers (Anycubic). FauxHammer saw a 30 hour… on the Photon P1 Max, Up to 1,000 mm/s toolhead speed, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab) on the H2S. Multi color: No, resin printer prints one resin at a time on the Photon P1 Max, Yes with AMS 2 Pro (AMS Combo version); single nozzle, so color changes purge filament… on the H2S.
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