Bambu Lab P1S vs Creality K2
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Bambu Lab P1S costs $349 and the Creality K2 costs $399, so the Bambu Lab P1S is $50 cheaper. Pick the Bambu Lab P1S for hobbyists who want ABS and ASA in an enclosed printer. Pick the Creality K2 for budget enclosed multi color printing. The Creality K2 wins 3 of 6 points we can measure (1 tied).
Who wins, point by point
The Creality K2 wins 3 of 6 points we can measure (1 tied). Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| P1S | K2 | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $349 | $399 | P1S |
| Warranty | 2 years | 1 year | P1S |
| Build volume | 256 x 256 x 256 mm | 260 x 260 x 260 mm | K2 |
| Top print speed | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s | K2 |
| Max nozzle temp | 300°C | 300°C | Tie |
| Release year | 2023 | 2025 | K2 |
- You want to spend less (saves $50)
- You care most about warranty (2 years vs 1 year)
- Best for hobbyists who want ABS and ASA in an enclosed printer
- You care most about build volume (260 x 260 x 260 mm vs 256 x 256 x 256 mm)
- You care most about top print speed (600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s)
- You want the newer model (2025 vs 2023)
- Best for budget enclosed multi color 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 260 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 600 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Yes
- Enclosure
- Yes
Affordable enclosed CoreXY printer with optional 4 color CFS
Full Creality K2 review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Bambu Lab P1S | Creality K2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $349 | $399 |
| 3 year cost | $349 | $399 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | Not scored yet |
| Rank in 3D printers | #33 | #38 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 2 years (Bambu Lab US store product page) | 1 year (Creality store) |
| Build volume | 256 x 256 x 256 mm (slicer defaults to 250 mm height) | 260 x 260 x 260 mm (Creality) |
| Print speed | Up to 500 mm/s toolhead speed, 20 m/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab) | Up to 600 mm/s (Creality) |
| Multi color | Yes with an AMS combo; up to 16 colors with 4 AMS units | Yes with the CFS (included in the Combo), 4 spools per unit and up to 16 colors with four units (Creality); CFS cannot feed TPU and has no active drying (Notebookcheck) |
| Enclosure | Yes, plastic and glass, with chamber fan and activated carbon filter | Yes, enclosed chamber without active heating (Notebookcheck) |
| Auto leveling | Yes, auto bed leveling and vibration compensation | Yes, smart auto leveling of the target print area (Creality) |
| Max nozzle temp | 300 C | 300 C (Notebookcheck, The Gadgeteer) |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 100 C | Yes, up to 100 C, double sided textured PEI plate (Notebookcheck) |
| Filament types | Ideal: PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PET, ABS, ASA. Capable: PA, PC | PLA, PETG, ABS, PLA CF (The Gadgeteer); TPU only through the external feed (Notebookcheck) |
| Camera | Yes, 1280 x 720 at 0.5 fps with timelapse | No nozzle camera, per Notebookcheck; Creality lists print failure detection |
| Assembly | About 15 minutes from unboxing to first print (Bambu Lab claim) | Ready to print in about an hour including calibration and a software update (Notebookcheck) |
| Weight | 12.95 kg net; 389 x 389 x 458 mm | 18.3 kg without CFS; 404 x 436 x 545 mm (Notebookcheck, The Gadgeteer) |
| Connectivity | n/a | Wi-Fi, USB Type A; Creality Print desktop, web and phone apps (Notebookcheck) |
| Noise | n/a | Creality says it runs as quietly as typing on a laptop; The Gadgeteer measured about 46 dB across its K2 series test units |
| Best for | hobbyists who want ABS and ASA in an enclosed printer | budget enclosed multi color printing |
| Skip if | you need a quiet printer in a shared room | 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 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
- Notebookcheck: Ready to print in about an hour. A 20 mm calibration cube measured within 0.005 mm, threads worked down to M3 and overhangs to 70 degrees printed without supports. Auto filament changes were reliable; one clog cleared in minutes. Cons were no heated chamber and no CFS drying. Source
- The Gadgeteer: Tested alongside the K2 Pro. A fidget, a fine loop mesh and a PLA pirate ship (with noticeable stringing in the sail gaps) printed fine, but a chainmail style print failed twice. Called it a strong pick for buyers who want a cheaper feature rich printer. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Bambu Lab P1S or the Creality K2?
Pick the Bambu Lab P1S for hobbyists who want ABS and ASA in an enclosed printer. Pick the Creality K2 for budget enclosed multi color printing.
Which is cheaper?
The Bambu Lab P1S at $349, versus $399 for the Creality K2, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the P1S and the K2?
Build volume: 256 x 256 x 256 mm (slicer defaults to 250 mm height) on the P1S, 260 x 260 x 260 mm (Creality) on the K2. Print speed: Up to 500 mm/s toolhead speed, 20 m/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab) on the P1S, Up to 600 mm/s (Creality) on the K2. Multi color: Yes with an AMS combo; up to 16 colors with 4 AMS units on the P1S, Yes with the CFS (included in the Combo), 4 spools per unit and up to 16 colors with… on the K2.
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