# Bambu Lab P1S vs Sovol SV08

As of Nov 4, 2026, the Bambu Lab P1S costs $349 and the Sovol SV08 costs $549, so the Bambu Lab P1S is $200 cheaper. Pick the Bambu Lab P1S for hobbyists who want ABS and ASA in an enclosed printer. Pick the Sovol SV08 for tinkerers who want big and fast.

Prices checked Nov 4, 2026. HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/vs/bambu-lab-p1s-vs-sovol-sv08/

## Side by side

| | Bambu Lab P1S | Sovol SV08 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $349 | $549 |
| 3 year cost | $349 | $549 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | Not scored yet |
| Rank in 3D printers | #33 | #44 |
| 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) | 350 x 350 x 345 mm (Sovol) |
| Print speed | Up to 500 mm/s toolhead speed, 20 m/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 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 | No, open frame; optional open enclosure sold separately or in bundles (Sovol) |
| Auto leveling | Yes, auto bed leveling and vibration compensation | 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 | 300 C | 300 C, 0.4 mm hardened steel nozzle (Sovol, Tom's Hardware) |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 100 C | Yes, up to 100 C, PEI spring steel sheet (Sovol) |
| Filament types | Ideal: PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PET, ABS, ASA. Capable: PA, PC | PLA, PETG, TPU, PETG CF, ABS (Sovol spec list); open frame limits ABS without the enclosure |
| Camera | Yes, 1280 x 720 at 0.5 fps with timelapse | Yes, gantry mounted camera for monitoring and timelapse (Sovol) |
| Assembly | About 15 minutes from unboxing to first print (Bambu Lab claim) | 90% pre assembled, about 1 hour to build (Sovol, 3DWithUs); Tom's Hardware cites an afternoon |
| Weight | 12.95 kg net; 389 x 389 x 458 mm | 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) |
| Connectivity | n/a | Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz, WPA2 only), Ethernet, USB; Klipper with Mainsail, no cloud account needed (Sovol, Tom's Hardware) |
| Noise | n/a | Not measured; 3DWithUs lists a noisy motherboard fan |
| Best for | hobbyists who want ABS and ASA in an enclosed printer | tinkerers who want big and fast |
| Skip if | you need a quiet printer in a shared room | you want plug and play simplicity |

## 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](https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/bambu-lab-p1s)
- 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](https://all3dp.com/1/bambu-lab-p1s-review/)

### 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](https://tomshardware.com/3d-printing/sovol-sv08-review)
- 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](https://3dwithus.com/sovol-sv08-review-3d-printer-testing)

## Questions buyers ask

### Which is better, the Bambu Lab P1S or the Sovol SV08?

Pick the Bambu Lab P1S for hobbyists who want ABS and ASA in an enclosed printer. Pick the Sovol SV08 for tinkerers who want big and fast.

### Which is cheaper?

The Bambu Lab P1S at $349, versus $549 for the Sovol SV08, checked Nov 4, 2026.

### What is the difference between the P1S and the SV08?

Build volume: 256 x 256 x 256 mm (slicer defaults to 250 mm height) on the P1S, 350 x 350 x 345 mm (Sovol) on the SV08. Print speed: Up to 500 mm/s toolhead speed, 20 m/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab) on the P1S, 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 an AMS combo; up to 16 colors with 4 AMS units on the P1S, No, single filament on the SV08.

Full reviews: [Bambu Lab P1S](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/bambu-lab-p1s/index.md), [Sovol SV08](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/sovol-sv08/index.md)