Bambu Lab H2C vs Bambu Lab P2S
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 P2S costs $449, so the Bambu Lab P2S is $1,410 cheaper. Pick the Bambu Lab H2C for makers who print a lot of multi color or multi material parts. Pick the Bambu Lab P2S for a first enclosed printer that just works. The Bambu Lab H2C wins 2 of 3 points we can measure.
Who wins, point by point
The Bambu Lab H2C wins 2 of 3 points we can measure. Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| H2C | P2S | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $1,859 | $449 | P2S |
| Build volume | 305 x 320 x 325 mm | 256 x 256 x 256 mm | H2C |
| Max nozzle temp | 350°C | 300°C | H2C |
- You care most about build volume (305 x 320 x 325 mm vs 256 x 256 x 256 mm)
- You care most about max nozzle temp (350°C vs 300°C)
- Best for makers who print a lot of multi color or multi material parts
- You want to spend less (saves $1,410)
- Best for a first enclosed printer that just works
- 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
- 256 x 256 x 256 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 600 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Yes
- Enclosure
- Yes
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 H2C | Bambu Lab P2S | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,859 | $449 |
| 3 year cost | $1,859 | $449 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | Not scored yet |
| Rank in 3D printers | #49 | #40 |
| 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) | 256 x 256 x 256 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 600 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Tom's Hardware spec table) |
| 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, included in the Combo; Tom's Hardware notes the AMS wastes filament on color changes |
| Enclosure | Yes, enclosed with active chamber heating to 65 C and air purification (Bambu Lab) | Yes, enclosed chamber with active airflow; no active chamber heating. Tom's Hardware saw about 33 C inside |
| Auto leveling | Yes, hands free automatic leveling; first self check took about 45 minutes (Tom's Hardware) | Yes, automatic bed leveling and Auto Flow Dynamics calibration with an eddy current sensor (Bambu Lab) |
| Max nozzle temp | 350 C; hotends heat in about 8 s (Bambu Lab) | 300 C (Bambu Lab) |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 120 C, textured PEI plate (Bambu Lab, Tom's Hardware) | Yes, up to 110 C (Bambu Lab) |
| 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, PC and carbon fiber blends; Tom's Hardware printed PLA, PETG CF, ABS and TPU |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, LAN, USB stick (Tom's Hardware) | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB (Tom's Hardware) |
| Camera | Yes, live view, nozzle and toolhead cameras at 1080p; 8 MP BirdsEye camera (Bambu Lab) | Yes, 1080p high frame rate camera with spaghetti failure detection (Bambu Lab, Hackster) |
| Assembly | First self check and leveling took about 45 minutes (Tom's Hardware) | Ships assembled; tool free quick swap hotend |
| Weight | 32.5 kg; 492 x 514 x 626 mm (Tom's Hardware) | 14.9 kg; 392 x 406 x 478 mm (Tom's Hardware) |
| Best for | makers who print a lot of multi color or multi material parts | a first enclosed printer that just works |
| Skip if | you mostly print one color or one material | 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 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 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 H2C or the Bambu Lab P2S?
Pick the Bambu Lab H2C for makers who print a lot of multi color or multi material parts. Pick the Bambu Lab P2S for a first enclosed printer that just works.
Which is cheaper?
The Bambu Lab P2S at $449, versus $1,859 for the Bambu Lab H2C, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the H2C and the P2S?
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, 256 x 256 x 256 mm (Bambu Lab) on the P2S. 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 600 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Tom's Hardware spec table) on the P2S. 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, included in the Combo; Tom's Hardware notes the AMS wastes filament… on the P2S.
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