Bambu Lab H2C vs Bambu Lab H2S
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Bambu Lab H2C costs $1,859 and the Bambu Lab H2S costs $1,049, so the Bambu Lab H2S is $810 cheaper. The Bambu Lab H2S has a published review score and ranks #28 in our 3D printers ranking; the Bambu Lab H2C is not scored yet. Pick the Bambu Lab H2C for makers who print a lot of multi color or multi material parts. Pick the Bambu Lab H2S for large prints and engineering filaments. The Bambu Lab H2S wins 2 of 3 points we can measure (1 tied).
Who wins, point by point
The Bambu Lab H2S wins 2 of 3 points we can measure (1 tied). Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| H2C | H2S | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $1,859 | $1,049 | H2S |
| Build volume | 305 x 320 x 325 mm | 340 x 320 x 340 mm | H2S |
| Max nozzle temp | 350°C | 350°C | Tie |
- Best for makers who print a lot of multi color or multi material parts
- You want to spend less (saves $810)
- You care most about build volume (340 x 320 x 340 mm vs 305 x 320 x 325 mm)
- Best for large prints and engineering filaments
- Build volume
- 305 x 320 x 325 mm
- Max speed
- No max speed listed by
- Multicolor
- Yes
- Enclosure
- Yes
Big enclosed Bambu that swaps hotends to cut multi color waste
Full Bambu Lab H2C 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
| Bambu Lab H2C | Bambu Lab H2S | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,859 | $1,049 |
| 3 year cost | $1,859 | $1,049 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | 6.1/10 |
| Rank in 3D printers | #49 | #28 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | Not checked | n/a |
| Build volume | 305 x 320 x 325 mm single nozzle, 300 x 320 x 325 mm dual nozzle, 330 x 320 x 325 mm total (Bambu Lab) | 340 x 320 x 340 mm (Bambu Lab) |
| Print speed | No max speed listed by Bambu Lab; Tom's Hardware printed a speed Benchy in 16 min 37 s | Up to 1,000 mm/s toolhead speed, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab) |
| Multi color | Yes, AMS 2 Pro included; Vortek rack of 6 induction hotends plus a second nozzle. Tom's Hardware found swaps about twice as fast as other Bambu AMS printers | 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, enclosed with active chamber heating to 65 C and air purification (Bambu Lab) | Yes, fully enclosed with active chamber heating up to 65 C (Bambu Lab) |
| Auto leveling | Yes, hands free automatic leveling; first self check took about 45 minutes (Tom's Hardware) | Yes, automatic calibration; first run calibration took about 30 minutes for The Gadgeteer |
| Max nozzle temp | 350 C; hotends heat in about 8 s (Bambu Lab) | 350 C (Bambu Lab) |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 120 C, textured PEI plate (Bambu Lab, Tom's Hardware) | Yes, up to 120 C (CGMagazine, The Gadgeteer) |
| Filament types | PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA and high temp filaments up to 350 C such as PPS (Tom's Hardware); TPU handling was cumbersome | PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA, PC, PPA, PA6 GF, PAHT CF and other fiber filled engineering filaments (Bambu Lab) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, LAN, USB stick (Tom's Hardware) | Cloud, LAN, full offline mode, USB drive (not included); MQTT access in Developer Mode (Bambu Lab) |
| Camera | Yes, live view, nozzle and toolhead cameras at 1080p; 8 MP BirdsEye camera (Bambu Lab) | Yes, 3 cameras including a top down BirdsEye camera and a toolhead camera, with AI failure detection (Bambu Lab) |
| Noise | n/a | Below 50 dB (Bambu Lab claim, measured at 1 m) |
| Assembly | First self check and leveling took about 45 minutes (Tom's Hardware) | Ships assembled; CGMagazine says unboxing needs two people and setup with calibration can take more than 30 minutes |
| Weight | 32.5 kg; 492 x 514 x 626 mm (Tom's Hardware) | 30 kg printer alone, 40.7 kg AMS combo (The Gadgeteer) |
| Best for | makers who print a lot of multi color or multi material parts | large prints and engineering filaments |
| Skip if | you mostly print one color or one material | 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
Bambu Lab H2C
- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. A five color castle took 11 h 13 min with a 41 g purge tower and no other waste, versus 23 h 30 min and 279 g of waste on the H2D. Prusa XL did it in 6 h. Source
- Hackster: The same multi color job took 4 h 05 min and 111 g of filament on the H2C versus 5 h 28 min and 145 g on the H2D. A 275 mm test plate measured 274.44 mm before calibration. 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 Bambu Lab H2C or the Bambu Lab H2S?
The Bambu Lab H2S has a published review score and ranks #28 in our 3D printers ranking; the Bambu Lab H2C is not scored yet. Pick the Bambu Lab H2C for makers who print a lot of multi color or multi material parts. Pick the Bambu Lab H2S for large prints and engineering filaments.
Which is cheaper?
The Bambu Lab H2S at $1,049, versus $1,859 for the Bambu Lab H2C, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the H2C and the H2S?
Build volume: 305 x 320 x 325 mm single nozzle, 300 x 320 x 325 mm dual nozzle, 330 x 320 x 325 mm… on the H2C, 340 x 320 x 340 mm (Bambu Lab) on the H2S. Print speed: No max speed listed by Bambu Lab; Tom's Hardware printed a speed Benchy in 16 min 37 s on the H2C, Up to 1,000 mm/s toolhead speed, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab) on the H2S. Multi color: Yes, AMS 2 Pro included; Vortek rack of 6 induction hotends plus a second nozzle. Tom's… on the H2C, Yes with AMS 2 Pro (AMS Combo version); single nozzle, so color changes purge filament… on the H2S.
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