Bambu Lab H2S vs Sovol SV08
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Bambu Lab H2S costs $1,049 and the Sovol SV08 costs $549, so the Sovol SV08 is $500 cheaper. The Bambu Lab H2S has a published review score and ranks #28 in our 3D printers ranking; the Sovol SV08 is not scored yet. Pick the Bambu Lab H2S for large prints and engineering filaments. Pick the Sovol SV08 for tinkerers who want big and fast. The Bambu Lab H2S wins 3 of 5 points we can measure.
Who wins, point by point
The Bambu Lab H2S wins 3 of 5 points we can measure. Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| H2S | SV08 | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $1,049 | $549 | SV08 |
| Build volume | 340 x 320 x 340 mm | 350 x 350 x 345 mm | SV08 |
| Top print speed | 1000 mm/s | 700 mm/s | H2S |
| Max nozzle temp | 350°C | 300°C | H2S |
| Release year | 2025 | 2024 | H2S |
- You care most about top print speed (1000 mm/s vs 700 mm/s)
- You care most about max nozzle temp (350°C vs 300°C)
- You want the newer model (2025 vs 2024)
- Best for large prints and engineering filaments
- You want to spend less (saves $500)
- You care most about build volume (350 x 350 x 345 mm vs 340 x 320 x 340 mm)
- Best for tinkerers who want big and fast
- 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 →- Build volume
- 350 x 350 x 345 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 700 mm/s
- Multicolor
- No
- Enclosure
- No
Big, fast open source Voron style printer for tinkerers
Full Sovol SV08 review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Bambu Lab H2S | Sovol SV08 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,049 | $549 |
| 3 year cost | $1,049 | $549 |
| Our score | 6.1/10 | Not scored yet |
| Rank in 3D printers | #28 | #44 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | n/a | n/a |
| Build volume | 340 x 320 x 340 mm (Bambu Lab) | 350 x 350 x 345 mm (Sovol) |
| Print speed | Up to 1,000 mm/s toolhead speed, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab) | Up to 700 mm/s, 40,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Sovol claim); Tom's Hardware printed a speed Benchy in 13 min 25 s |
| Multi color | 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 | No, single filament |
| Enclosure | Yes, fully enclosed with active chamber heating up to 65 C (Bambu Lab) | No, open frame; optional open enclosure sold separately or in bundles (Sovol) |
| Auto leveling | Yes, automatic calibration; first run calibration took about 30 minutes for The Gadgeteer | Yes, quad gantry leveling with four Z motors plus mesh leveling via inductive and pressure sensors (Sovol); full sequence about 5 minutes (3DWithUs) |
| Max nozzle temp | 350 C (Bambu Lab) | 300 C, 0.4 mm hardened steel nozzle (Sovol, Tom's Hardware) |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 120 C (CGMagazine, The Gadgeteer) | Yes, up to 100 C, PEI spring steel sheet (Sovol) |
| Filament types | PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA, PC, PPA, PA6 GF, PAHT CF and other fiber filled engineering filaments (Bambu Lab) | PLA, PETG, TPU, PETG CF, ABS (Sovol spec list); open frame limits ABS without the enclosure |
| Connectivity | Cloud, LAN, full offline mode, USB drive (not included); MQTT access in Developer Mode (Bambu Lab) | Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz, WPA2 only), Ethernet, USB; Klipper with Mainsail, no cloud account needed (Sovol, Tom's Hardware) |
| Camera | Yes, 3 cameras including a top down BirdsEye camera and a toolhead camera, with AI failure detection (Bambu Lab) | Yes, gantry mounted camera for monitoring and timelapse (Sovol) |
| Noise | Below 50 dB (Bambu Lab claim, measured at 1 m) | Not measured; 3DWithUs lists a noisy motherboard fan |
| Assembly | Ships assembled; CGMagazine says unboxing needs two people and setup with calibration can take more than 30 minutes | 90% pre assembled, about 1 hour to build (Sovol, 3DWithUs); Tom's Hardware cites an afternoon |
| Weight | 30 kg printer alone, 40.7 kg AMS combo (The Gadgeteer) | 13.3 kg; 400 x 400 x 530 mm frame (Tom's Hardware); 550 x 537 x 575 mm with screen and spool holder (Sovol) |
| Best for | large prints and engineering filaments | tinkerers who want big and fast |
| Skip if | you print lots of multi color models | you want plug and play simplicity |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
What reviewers found
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
Sovol SV08
- Tom's Hardware: Called it probably the best Voron lite printer to date and the fastest on its speed list with a 13 min 25 s Benchy. A vase took 2 h 3 min. Default profiles over extruded until tuned, the PEI bed needed glue for some fast prints and TPU strung heavily. Source
- 3DWithUs (4.4): Assembly took about 1 hour with some awkward cable routing, and the full leveling sequence about 5 minutes. A Benchy took 12 minutes and multi part, flexible and functional prints came out well with no tuning. Cons were the small screen and a noisy motherboard fan. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Bambu Lab H2S or the Sovol SV08?
The Bambu Lab H2S has a published review score and ranks #28 in our 3D printers ranking; the Sovol SV08 is not scored yet. Pick the Bambu Lab H2S for large prints and engineering filaments. Pick the Sovol SV08 for tinkerers who want big and fast.
Which is cheaper?
The Sovol SV08 at $549, versus $1,049 for the Bambu Lab H2S, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the H2S and the SV08?
Build volume: 340 x 320 x 340 mm (Bambu Lab) on the H2S, 350 x 350 x 345 mm (Sovol) on the SV08. Print speed: Up to 1,000 mm/s toolhead speed, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab) on the H2S, Up to 700 mm/s, 40,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Sovol claim); Tom's Hardware printed a speed… on the SV08. Multi color: Yes with AMS 2 Pro (AMS Combo version); single nozzle, so color changes purge filament… on the H2S, No, single filament on the SV08.
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