Bambu Lab A1 vs Bambu Lab P2S

Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026

Short answer · checked Nov 4, 2026

As of Nov 4, 2026, the Bambu Lab A1 costs $359 and the Bambu Lab P2S costs $449, so the Bambu Lab A1 is $90 cheaper. Pick the Bambu Lab A1 for beginners who want full size multi color prints. Pick the Bambu Lab P2S for a first enclosed printer that just works. The Bambu Lab P2S wins 2 of 5 points we can measure (2 tied).

Who wins, point by point

The Bambu Lab P2S wins 2 of 5 points we can measure (2 tied). Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.

	A1	P2S	Winner
Price today	$359	$449	A1
Build volume	256 x 256 x 256 mm	256 x 256 x 256 mm	Tie
Top print speed	500 mm/s	600 mm/s	P2S
Max nozzle temp	300°C	300°C	Tie
Release year	2023	2025	P2S

Pick the A1 if

You want to spend less (saves $90)
Best for beginners who want full size multi color prints

Pick the P2S if

You care most about top print speed (600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s)
You want the newer model (2025 vs 2023)
Best for a first enclosed printer that just works

3D printers

Bambu LabA1

Build volume: 256 x 256 x 256 mm
Max speed: Up to 500 mm/s toolhead
Multicolor: Up to 4 colors
Enclosure: No

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$359Check price at Bambu Lab US store (A1) →

Full size starter printer with optional 4 color AMS lite

Full Bambu Lab A1 review, pros and cons →

3D printers

Bambu LabP2S

Build volume: 256 x 256 x 256 mm
Max speed: Up to 600 mm/s
Multicolor: Yes
Enclosure: Yes

ON SALEPrice tracked daily

$449Check price at Bambu Lab US store (P2S) →

Fast enclosed all rounder that replaces the P1S, AMS 2 Pro option

Full Bambu Lab P2S review, pros and cons →

Side by side

	Bambu Lab A1	Bambu Lab P2S
Price	$359	$449
3 year cost	$359	$449
Our score	Not scored yet	Not scored yet
Rank in 3D printers	#36	#40
Status	on sale	on sale
Warranty	2 years (Bambu Lab US store product page)	n/a
Build volume	256 x 256 x 256 mm	256 x 256 x 256 mm (Bambu Lab)
Print speed	Up to 500 mm/s toolhead speed, 10,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab)	Up to 600 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Tom's Hardware spec table)
Multi color	Up to 4 colors with one AMS lite (Combo version); AMS units need the AMS HUB accessory	Yes with AMS 2 Pro, included in the Combo; Tom's Hardware notes the AMS wastes filament on color changes
Enclosure	No, open frame; Bambu Lab does not recommend enclosing it	Yes, enclosed chamber with active airflow; no active chamber heating. Tom's Hardware saw about 33 C inside
Auto leveling	Yes, full auto calibration of Z offset, bed level, vibration and nozzle pressure before each print	Yes, automatic bed leveling and Auto Flow Dynamics calibration with an eddy current sensor (Bambu Lab)
Max nozzle temp	300 C	300 C (Bambu Lab)
Heated bed	Yes, up to 100 C	Yes, up to 110 C (Bambu Lab)
Filament types	Ideal: PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA. ABS, ASA, PC, PA and fiber filled types only for small, low infill parts	PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, PC and carbon fiber blends; Tom's Hardware printed PLA, PETG CF, ABS and TPU
Connectivity	Bambu cloud service or LAN only mode; app and PC control	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB (Tom's Hardware)
Camera	Yes, low frame rate camera up to 1080p with timelapse	Yes, 1080p high frame rate camera with spaghetti failure detection (Bambu Lab, Hackster)
Noise	As low as 49 dB (Bambu Lab claim)	n/a
Assembly	Ships mostly assembled	Ships assembled; tool free quick swap hotend
Weight	8.3 kg net; 465 x 410 x 430 mm	14.9 kg; 392 x 406 x 478 mm (Tom's Hardware)
Best for	beginners who want full size multi color prints	a first enclosed printer that just works
Skip if	you print ABS or ASA often	you need a heated chamber

Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.

What reviewers found

Bambu Lab A1

Tom's Hardware (Editor's Choice): Called it a reliable and quiet high speed printer at a competitive price. A speed Benchy took 19 min 15 s, and a panda print took 2 h 40 min in one color versus 6 h 46 min in three colors. Source
TechRadar (Editor's Choice): Scored 29 of 30 in its print quality test with a combined dimensional error of 0.099 mm. Flagged the software as complex for beginners and the open frame as a limit for ABS and PC. Source

Bambu Lab P2S

Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. A 20 hour PETG carbon fiber game board, a 3 h 12 min ABS top and a 6 h 46 min TPU handbag on a 0.8 mm nozzle all printed without clogs. Chamber held about 33 C. The only con listed was AMS filament waste. Source
Hackster: Called it a new generation of the P1S rather than a new model. Liked the touchscreen, better camera with failure detection and tool free nozzle swaps, but saw no clear print quality gain over the P1S and noted no active chamber heating. Source

Questions buyers ask

Which is better, the Bambu Lab A1 or the Bambu Lab P2S?

Pick the Bambu Lab A1 for beginners who want full size multi color prints. Pick the Bambu Lab P2S for a first enclosed printer that just works.

Which is cheaper?

The Bambu Lab A1 at $359, versus $449 for the Bambu Lab P2S, checked Nov 4, 2026.

What is the difference between the A1 and the P2S?

Build volume: 256 x 256 x 256 mm on the A1, 256 x 256 x 256 mm (Bambu Lab) on the P2S. Print speed: Up to 500 mm/s toolhead speed, 10,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab) on the A1, Up to 600 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Tom's Hardware spec table) on the P2S. Multi color: Up to 4 colors with one AMS lite (Combo version); AMS units need the AMS HUB accessory on the A1, Yes with AMS 2 Pro, included in the Combo; Tom's Hardware notes the AMS wastes filament… on the P2S.

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