Bambu Lab P1S vs Creality K1 Max
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Bambu Lab P1S costs $349 and the Creality K1 Max costs $549, so the Bambu Lab P1S is $200 cheaper. The Creality K1 Max has a published review score and ranks #16 in our 3D printers ranking; the Bambu Lab P1S is not scored yet. Pick the Bambu Lab P1S for hobbyists who want ABS and ASA in an enclosed printer. Pick the Creality K1 Max for large single color prints on a budget. They split the points we can measure, 2 each.
Who wins, point by point
They split the points we can measure, 2 each. Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| P1S | K1 Max | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $349 | $549 | P1S |
| Warranty | 2 years | 12 months | P1S |
| Build volume | 256 x 256 x 256 mm | 300 x 300 x 300 mm | K1 Max |
| Top print speed | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s | K1 Max |
| Max nozzle temp | 300°C | 300°C | Tie |
- You want to spend less (saves $200)
- You care most about warranty (2 years vs 12 months)
- Best for hobbyists who want ABS and ASA in an enclosed printer
- You care most about build volume (300 x 300 x 300 mm vs 256 x 256 x 256 mm)
- You care most about top print speed (600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s)
- Best for large single color prints on a budget
- 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
- 300 x 300 x 300 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 600 mm/s
- Multicolor
- No
- Enclosure
- Yes
Big 300 mm enclosed speed printer with LiDAR and AI camera
Full Creality K1 Max review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Bambu Lab P1S | Creality K1 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $349 | $549 |
| 3 year cost | $349 | $549 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | 7.6/10 |
| Rank in 3D printers | #33 | #16 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 2 years (Bambu Lab US store product page) | Up to 12 months (Creality store) |
| Build volume | 256 x 256 x 256 mm (slicer defaults to 250 mm height) | 300 x 300 x 300 mm (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) |
| Print speed | Up to 500 mm/s toolhead speed, 20 m/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab) | Up to 600 mm/s (Creality); Tom's Hardware printed a Benchy in 17 min 38 s at 300 mm/s |
| Multi color | Yes with an AMS combo; up to 16 colors with 4 AMS units | No, single filament |
| Enclosure | Yes, plastic and glass, with chamber fan and activated carbon filter | Yes, fully enclosed with a flat glass lid and carbon filter (Tom's Hardware) |
| Auto leveling | Yes, auto bed leveling and vibration compensation | Yes, automatic with LiDAR plus automatic input shaping (Tom's Hardware) |
| Max nozzle temp | 300 C | 300 C (TechRadar) |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 100 C | Yes, up to 100 C (TechRadar), smooth PEI steel flex plate |
| Filament types | Ideal: PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PET, ABS, ASA. Capable: PA, PC | PLA, PETG, PET, TPU, ABS, ASA, PA, PC and carbon fiber variants (TechRadar) |
| Camera | Yes, 1280 x 720 at 0.5 fps with timelapse | Yes, AI camera for monitoring and timelapse (Tom's Hardware) |
| Assembly | About 15 minutes from unboxing to first print (Bambu Lab claim) | Ships ready to print with no assembly (Creality) |
| Weight | 12.95 kg net; 389 x 389 x 458 mm | 18 kg net; 435 x 462 x 526 mm (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) |
| Connectivity | n/a | Wi-Fi, LAN, USB flash drive; Creality Cloud (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) |
| Noise | n/a | Not measured; Tom's Hardware called it not a quiet machine and not for a bedroom |
| Best for | hobbyists who want ABS and ASA in an enclosed printer | large single color prints on a budget |
| Skip if | you need a quiet printer in a shared room | you want multi color or a quiet printer |
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 K1 Max
- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. Printed a Benchy in 17 min 38 s versus about 55 min on an Ender 3 S1. ABS dog dish stand took 9 h 41 min, PETG spool holder 3 h 12 min, TPU dragon 7 h 55 min. Cons were a poor filament path, clumsy Klipper setup and a plate that needs glue. Source
- TechRadar (26.5/30): Recommended. Scored 26.5 out of 30 on its print test with 0.1 mm average dimensional error. Praised AI features and material range, but disliked having to remove the PTFE tube to load filament and the single filament limit. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Bambu Lab P1S or the Creality K1 Max?
The Creality K1 Max has a published review score and ranks #16 in our 3D printers ranking; the Bambu Lab P1S is not scored yet. Pick the Bambu Lab P1S for hobbyists who want ABS and ASA in an enclosed printer. Pick the Creality K1 Max for large single color prints on a budget.
Which is cheaper?
The Bambu Lab P1S at $349, versus $549 for the Creality K1 Max, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the P1S and the K1 Max?
Build volume: 256 x 256 x 256 mm (slicer defaults to 250 mm height) on the P1S, 300 x 300 x 300 mm (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) on the K1 Max. Print speed: Up to 500 mm/s toolhead speed, 20 m/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab) on the P1S, Up to 600 mm/s (Creality); Tom's Hardware printed a Benchy in 17 min 38 s at 300 mm/s on the K1 Max. Multi color: Yes with an AMS combo; up to 16 colors with 4 AMS units on the P1S, No, single filament on the K1 Max.
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