Bambu Lab A2L vs Creality Hi Combo
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Bambu Lab A2L costs $439 and the Creality Hi Combo costs $449, so the Bambu Lab A2L is $10 cheaper. The Bambu Lab A2L has a published review score and ranks #17 in our 3D printers ranking; the Creality Hi Combo is not scored yet. Pick the Bambu Lab A2L for families and crafters who want large PLA prints and easy 4 color printing. Pick the Creality Hi Combo for cheap multi color PLA printing. The Bambu Lab A2L wins 2 of 5 points we can measure (3 tied).
Who wins, point by point
The Bambu Lab A2L wins 2 of 5 points we can measure (3 tied). Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| A2L | Hi Combo | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $439 | $449 | Tie |
| Build volume | 330 x 320 x 325 mm | 260 x 260 x 300 mm | A2L |
| Top print speed | 500 mm/s | 500 mm/s | Tie |
| Max nozzle temp | 300°C | 300°C | Tie |
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 | A2L |
- You care most about build volume (330 x 320 x 325 mm vs 260 x 260 x 300 mm)
- You want the newer model (2026 vs 2025)
- Best for families and crafters who want large PLA prints and easy 4 color printing
- Best for cheap multi color PLA printing
- Build volume
- 330 x 320 x 325 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 500 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Yes
- Enclosure
- No
Large bed Bambu bed slinger with optional 4 color AMS Lite
Full Bambu Lab A2L review, pros and cons →- Build volume
- 260 x 260 x 300 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 500 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Yes
- Enclosure
- No
Budget multi color bed slinger with a 4 spool CFS and RFID
Full Creality Hi Combo review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Bambu Lab A2L | Creality Hi Combo | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $439 | $449 |
| 3 year cost | $439 | $449 |
| Our score | 7.5/10 | Not scored yet |
| Rank in 3D printers | #17 | #41 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | Not checked | n/a |
| Build volume | 330 x 320 x 325 mm (Tom's Hardware, FauxHammer) | 260 x 260 x 300 mm (Tom's Hardware) |
| Print speed | Up to 500 mm/s (Bambu Lab via FauxHammer); Tom's Hardware printed at the default 200 to 300 mm/s | Up to 500 mm/s (Creality); All3DP says about 300 mm/s is typical |
| Multi color | Yes, 4 colors with AMS Lite in the Combo; also works with AMS and AMS 2 Pro (Tom's Hardware) | Yes, 4 colors with the included CFS, up to 16 with four chained units (Creality); single nozzle, so it purges on each swap |
| Enclosure | No, open frame bed slinger (Tom's Hardware) | No, open bed slinger; All3DP notes a covered design that hides moving parts |
| Auto leveling | Yes, automatic with nozzle probe Z height (Tom's Hardware) | Yes, automatic Z leveling with an optional pre print recheck (Tom's Hardware) |
| Max nozzle temp | 300 C, 0.4 mm quick swap stainless steel nozzle (Tom's Hardware, FauxHammer) | 300 C (Tom's Hardware, All3DP) |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 80 C, textured PEI spring steel sheet (FauxHammer) | Yes, 1,000 W bed that heats in about a minute (All3DP); bed max temperature not stated |
| Filament types | PLA, PETG, TPU (Tom's Hardware); no ABS or ASA profile at the time of FauxHammer's test | PLA and PETG; Tom's Hardware found it cannot print TPU even with the CFS bypassed |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, microSD (Tom's Hardware) | USB, LAN, Creality Cloud and app; RFID readers on printer and CFS (Tom's Hardware) |
| Camera | Conflicting: Tom's Hardware says no camera; FauxHammer lists an included camera with a feed of about 1 frame per second | Yes; All3DP notes it is on and streams to Creality Print by default |
| Weight | 12.8 kg; 544 x 529 x 505 mm (Tom's Hardware) | 11.58 kg; 409 x 392 x 477 mm without CFS (Tom's Hardware); over 700 mm wide with the CFS beside it (All3DP) |
| Extras | Optional blade cutter and pen plotter kit, $69 (Tom's Hardware) | n/a |
| Noise | Not measured in the reviews we checked; Tom's Hardware found strong vibration on a light table | Quiet in standard mode, louder in ultra fast mode, and the metal purge wiper is loud (Tom's Hardware) |
| Assembly | n/a | Partial setup; All3DP found CFS and filament buffer setup unclear |
| Best for | families and crafters who want large PLA prints and easy 4 color printing | cheap multi color PLA printing |
| Skip if | you want to print ABS or ASA, or only have a light table | you need TPU or low purge waste |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
What reviewers found
Bambu Lab A2L
- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. A Flexi panda took 2 h 40 min in one color and 6 h 46 min in three colors. A TPU 95A bag printed in 7 h 9 min. A PETG spinner failed near 95% due to a thin base. The AMS Lite vibrated off an IKEA Lack table after 45 minutes. Source
- FauxHammer (4/5): Called it a great hobby printer with good print quality for its class, but found the live camera feed about 1 frame per second and no ABS or ASA profile at test time. Source
Creality Hi Combo
- Tom's Hardware: Benchy in 32 min 33 s at standard settings with no ringing. A 4 color PETG fairy door used 32.32 g of filament and wasted 23.25 g in purge. A 2 color PLA fidget took 9 h 20 min with 0.64 g waste. Could not print TPU. Source
- All3DP: Called it a by the books single nozzle multicolor printer worth the price, with early adopter caveats. A multicolor test took just over 10 hours and about 260 g of filament, where a Prusa MK4 with MMU3 used under half the filament. Saw clogs, firmware bugs and limited third party filament support. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Bambu Lab A2L or the Creality Hi Combo?
The Bambu Lab A2L has a published review score and ranks #17 in our 3D printers ranking; the Creality Hi Combo is not scored yet. Pick the Bambu Lab A2L for families and crafters who want large PLA prints and easy 4 color printing. Pick the Creality Hi Combo for cheap multi color PLA printing.
Which is cheaper?
The Bambu Lab A2L at $439, versus $449 for the Creality Hi Combo, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the A2L and the Hi Combo?
Build volume: 330 x 320 x 325 mm (Tom's Hardware, FauxHammer) on the A2L, 260 x 260 x 300 mm (Tom's Hardware) on the Hi Combo. Print speed: Up to 500 mm/s (Bambu Lab via FauxHammer); Tom's Hardware printed at the default 200 to… on the A2L, Up to 500 mm/s (Creality); All3DP says about 300 mm/s is typical on the Hi Combo. Multi color: Yes, 4 colors with AMS Lite in the Combo; also works with AMS and AMS 2 Pro (Tom's… on the A2L, Yes, 4 colors with the included CFS, up to 16 with four chained units (Creality); single… on the Hi Combo.
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