Bambu Lab P1S vs Creality Hi Combo
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Bambu Lab P1S costs $349 and the Creality Hi Combo costs $449, so the Bambu Lab P1S is $100 cheaper. Pick the Bambu Lab P1S for hobbyists who want ABS and ASA in an enclosed printer. Pick the Creality Hi Combo for cheap multi color PLA printing. The Creality Hi Combo wins 2 of 5 points we can measure (2 tied).
Who wins, point by point
The Creality Hi Combo wins 2 of 5 points we can measure (2 tied). Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| P1S | Hi Combo | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $349 | $449 | P1S |
| Build volume | 256 x 256 x 256 mm | 260 x 260 x 300 mm | Hi Combo |
| Top print speed | 500 mm/s | 500 mm/s | Tie |
| Max nozzle temp | 300°C | 300°C | Tie |
| Release year | 2023 | 2025 | Hi Combo |
- You want to spend less (saves $100)
- Best for hobbyists who want ABS and ASA in an enclosed printer
- You care most about build volume (260 x 260 x 300 mm vs 256 x 256 x 256 mm)
- You want the newer model (2025 vs 2023)
- Best for cheap multi color PLA printing
- Build volume
- 256 x 256 x 256 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 500 mm/s toolhead
- Multicolor
- Yes
- Enclosure
- Yes
Enclosed fast printer for ABS and ASA with AMS combo options
Full Bambu Lab P1S 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 P1S | Creality Hi Combo | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $349 | $449 |
| 3 year cost | $349 | $449 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | Not scored yet |
| Rank in 3D printers | #33 | #41 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 2 years (Bambu Lab US store product page) | n/a |
| Build volume | 256 x 256 x 256 mm (slicer defaults to 250 mm height) | 260 x 260 x 300 mm (Tom's Hardware) |
| Print speed | Up to 500 mm/s toolhead speed, 20 m/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab) | Up to 500 mm/s (Creality); All3DP says about 300 mm/s is typical |
| Multi color | Yes with an AMS combo; up to 16 colors with 4 AMS units | Yes, 4 colors with the included CFS, up to 16 with four chained units (Creality); single nozzle, so it purges on each swap |
| Enclosure | Yes, plastic and glass, with chamber fan and activated carbon filter | No, open bed slinger; All3DP notes a covered design that hides moving parts |
| Auto leveling | Yes, auto bed leveling and vibration compensation | Yes, automatic Z leveling with an optional pre print recheck (Tom's Hardware) |
| Max nozzle temp | 300 C | 300 C (Tom's Hardware, All3DP) |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 100 C | Yes, 1,000 W bed that heats in about a minute (All3DP); bed max temperature not stated |
| Filament types | Ideal: PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PET, ABS, ASA. Capable: PA, PC | PLA and PETG; Tom's Hardware found it cannot print TPU even with the CFS bypassed |
| Camera | Yes, 1280 x 720 at 0.5 fps with timelapse | Yes; All3DP notes it is on and streams to Creality Print by default |
| Assembly | About 15 minutes from unboxing to first print (Bambu Lab claim) | Partial setup; All3DP found CFS and filament buffer setup unclear |
| Weight | 12.95 kg net; 389 x 389 x 458 mm | 11.58 kg; 409 x 392 x 477 mm without CFS (Tom's Hardware); over 700 mm wide with the CFS beside it (All3DP) |
| Connectivity | n/a | USB, LAN, Creality Cloud and app; RFID readers on printer and CFS (Tom's Hardware) |
| Noise | n/a | Quiet in standard mode, louder in ultra fast mode, and the metal purge wiper is loud (Tom's Hardware) |
| Best for | hobbyists who want ABS and ASA in an enclosed printer | cheap multi color PLA printing |
| Skip if | you need a quiet printer in a shared room | 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 P1S
- Tom's Hardware: Said it hits a sweet spot with affordable CoreXY speed, an enclosure for high temperature printing and simple auto leveling. Downsides were noise, proprietary parts and AMS filament waste. Source
- All3DP: Printed ASA and PC with little corner warping and found auto bed leveling consistent. Criticized the 720p, 0.5 fps camera and some software limits such as blocked microSD access from the slicer. 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 P1S or the Creality Hi Combo?
Pick the Bambu Lab P1S for hobbyists who want ABS and ASA in an enclosed printer. Pick the Creality Hi Combo for cheap multi color PLA printing.
Which is cheaper?
The Bambu Lab P1S at $349, versus $449 for the Creality Hi Combo, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the P1S and the Hi Combo?
Build volume: 256 x 256 x 256 mm (slicer defaults to 250 mm height) on the P1S, 260 x 260 x 300 mm (Tom's Hardware) on the Hi Combo. Print speed: Up to 500 mm/s toolhead speed, 20 m/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab) on the P1S, Up to 500 mm/s (Creality); All3DP says about 300 mm/s is typical on the Hi Combo. Multi color: Yes with an AMS combo; up to 16 colors with 4 AMS units on the P1S, Yes, 4 colors with the included CFS, up to 16 with four chained units (Creality); single… on the Hi Combo.
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