Bambu Lab P1S vs Creality K2 Plus Combo
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Bambu Lab P1S costs $349 and the Creality K2 Plus Combo costs $1,199, so the Bambu Lab P1S is $850 cheaper. The Creality K2 Plus Combo has a published review score and ranks #24 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 K2 Plus Combo for large multi color and engineering prints. The Creality K2 Plus Combo wins 3 of 5 points we can measure.
Who wins, point by point
The Creality K2 Plus Combo wins 3 of 5 points we can measure. Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| P1S | K2 Plus Combo | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $349 | $1,199 | P1S |
| Warranty | 2 years | 12 months | P1S |
| Build volume | 256 x 256 x 256 mm | 350 x 350 x 350 mm | K2 Plus Combo |
| Top print speed | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s | K2 Plus Combo |
| Max nozzle temp | 300°C | 350°C | K2 Plus Combo |
- You want to spend less (saves $850)
- 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 (350 x 350 x 350 mm vs 256 x 256 x 256 mm)
- You care most about top print speed (600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s)
- You care most about max nozzle temp (350°C vs 300°C)
- Best for large multi color and engineering prints
- 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
- 350 x 350 x 350 mm
- Max speed
- 600 mm/s
- Multicolor
- 4 colors
- Enclosure
- Yes
Big heated chamber printer with 4 color CFS, up to 16 colors
Full Creality K2 Plus Combo review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Bambu Lab P1S | Creality K2 Plus Combo | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $349 | $1,199 |
| 3 year cost | $349 | $1,199 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | 6.6/10 |
| Rank in 3D printers | #33 | #24 |
| 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) | 350 x 350 x 350 mm |
| Print speed | Up to 500 mm/s toolhead speed, 20 m/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab) | Up to 600 mm/s, 30,000 mm/s² acceleration |
| 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 colors with 4 CFS units |
| Enclosure | Yes, plastic and glass, with chamber fan and activated carbon filter | Yes, with active chamber heating to 60 °C and air purifier |
| Auto leveling | Yes, auto bed leveling and vibration compensation | Yes, full auto leveling with strain gauge and bed tilt calibration |
| Max nozzle temp | 300 C | 350 °C |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 100 C | Yes, up to 120 °C |
| Filament types | Ideal: PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PET, ABS, ASA. Capable: PA, PC | PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, PC, PA, TPU, PLA-CF, PA-CF, PPA-CF, PPS and more (CFS does not feed TPU) |
| Camera | Yes, 1280 x 720 at 0.5 fps with timelapse | Yes, two AI cameras (tool head and chamber) |
| Assembly | About 15 minutes from unboxing to first print (Bambu Lab claim) | Pre assembled; install the screen and set up |
| Weight | 12.95 kg net; 389 x 389 x 458 mm | 35 kg printer, 4.56 kg CFS |
| Connectivity | n/a | Dual band Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB drive |
| Noise | n/a | 45 dB or less at 300 mm/s (Creality claim) |
| Best for | hobbyists who want ABS and ASA in an enclosed printer | large multi color and engineering prints |
| Skip if | you need a quiet printer in a shared room | you have limited desk space or budget |
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 K2 Plus Combo
- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. Benchy in 15 min 56 s; a three color dragon finished 56 minutes faster than a Bambu Lab P1P but made 121.7 g of purge waste versus 99 g. TPU jammed in the CFS. Source
- TechRadar (4.5/5): Scored 24 of 30 on a print quality test and measured about 45 dB at 300 mm/s. A four color Benchy took about 8.5 hours versus about 30 minutes in one color. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Bambu Lab P1S or the Creality K2 Plus Combo?
The Creality K2 Plus Combo has a published review score and ranks #24 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 K2 Plus Combo for large multi color and engineering prints.
Which is cheaper?
The Bambu Lab P1S at $349, versus $1,199 for the Creality K2 Plus Combo, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the P1S and the K2 Plus Combo?
Build volume: 256 x 256 x 256 mm (slicer defaults to 250 mm height) on the P1S, 350 x 350 x 350 mm on the K2 Plus Combo. Print speed: Up to 500 mm/s toolhead speed, 20 m/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab) on the P1S, Up to 600 mm/s, 30,000 mm/s² acceleration on the K2 Plus 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 colors with 4 CFS units on the K2 Plus Combo.
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