# Bambu Lab P2S vs Bambu Lab X2D

As of Nov 4, 2026, the Bambu Lab P2S costs $449 and the Bambu Lab X2D costs $589, so the Bambu Lab P2S is $140 cheaper. Pick the Bambu Lab P2S for a first enclosed printer that just works. Pick the Bambu Lab X2D for makers who want two materials or colors with little waste and engineering filament support.

Prices checked Nov 4, 2026. HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/vs/bambu-lab-p2s-vs-bambu-lab-x2d/

## Side by side

| | Bambu Lab P2S | Bambu Lab X2D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $449 | $589 |
| 3 year cost | $449 | $589 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | Not scored yet |
| Rank in 3D printers | #40 | #45 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | n/a | Not checked |
| Build volume | 256 x 256 x 256 mm (Bambu Lab) | 256 x 256 x 260 mm with one nozzle; height drops 4 mm when the second nozzle is used (TechRadar); Tom's Hardware lists 256 x 256 x 256 mm |
| Print speed | Up to 600 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Tom's Hardware spec table) | Up to 1,000 mm/s on the main direct drive head, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab via Tom's Hardware); the Bowden auxiliary nozzle tops out at 200 mm/s (TechRadar) |
| Multi color | Yes with AMS 2 Pro, included in the Combo; Tom's Hardware notes the AMS wastes filament on color changes | Yes, two nozzles plus AMS 2 Pro in the Combo, 4 to 16 colors with extra AMS units (Tom's Hardware); a two color zebra print purged only 11.5 g (Tom's Hardware) |
| Enclosure | Yes, enclosed chamber with active airflow; no active chamber heating. Tom's Hardware saw about 33 C inside | Yes, fully enclosed with active chamber heating to 65 C and G3, H12 HEPA and carbon filters (TechRadar) |
| Auto leveling | Yes, automatic bed leveling and Auto Flow Dynamics calibration with an eddy current sensor (Bambu Lab) | Yes, automatic bed leveling (Tom's Hardware); first calibration took 30 to 40 minutes (TechRadar) |
| Max nozzle temp | 300 C (Bambu Lab) | 300 C, two 0.4 mm hardened steel nozzles (TechRadar) |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 110 C (Bambu Lab) | Yes, up to 120 C, textured PEI plate (TechRadar) |
| Filament types | PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, PC and carbon fiber blends; Tom's Hardware printed PLA, PETG CF, ABS and TPU | PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA, PC, PA and fiber filled filaments (Tom's Hardware); soft TPU is poorly supported by the AMS and the auxiliary nozzle (Tom's Hardware) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB (Tom's Hardware) | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, LAN and cloud printing (Tom's Hardware); no USB stick included |
| Camera | Yes, 1080p high frame rate camera with spaghetti failure detection (Bambu Lab, Hackster) | Yes, 1080p with AI spaghetti and nozzle blob detection (Tom's Hardware) |
| Noise | n/a | Not measured in the reviews we checked |
| Assembly | Ships assembled; tool free quick swap hotend | n/a |
| Weight | 14.9 kg; 392 x 406 x 478 mm (Tom's Hardware) | 16.25 kg; 392 x 406 x 478 mm (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) |
| Best for | a first enclosed printer that just works | makers who want two materials or colors with little waste and engineering filament support |
| Skip if | you need a heated chamber | you mainly print soft TPU or want the fastest multi material printing (look at the H2D) |

## What reviewers found

### Bambu Lab P2S

- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. A 20 hour PETG carbon fiber game board, a 3 h 12 min ABS top and a 6 h 46 min TPU handbag on a 0.8 mm nozzle all printed without clogs. Chamber held about 33 C. The only con listed was AMS filament waste. [Source](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/bambu-lab-p2s-review)
- Hackster: Called it a new generation of the P1S rather than a new model. Liked the touchscreen, better camera with failure detection and tool free nozzle swaps, but saw no clear print quality gain over the P1S and noted no active chamber heating. [Source](https://www.hackster.io/news/the-maker-s-toolbox-bambu-lab-p2s-3d-printer-review-eca6a5fddab6)

### Bambu Lab X2D

- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. A calibration cube took 20 min 35 s on the main nozzle and 41 min 59 s on the auxiliary nozzle. A two color zebra herd took 13 h 54 min with 11.5 g of purge, saving about 101 g versus single nozzle printing. Extrusion force measured 8.5 kg. [Source](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/bambu-lab-x2d-review)
- TechRadar: Over 250 hours of printing with only a couple of stops, mostly from plate debris. Average XY error 0.188 mm. Print quality tests scored 29/30. Swapping both nozzles took under 5 minutes. [Source](https://www.techradar.com/pro/bambu-lab-x2d-3d-printer-review)

## Questions buyers ask

### Which is better, the Bambu Lab P2S or the Bambu Lab X2D?

Pick the Bambu Lab P2S for a first enclosed printer that just works. Pick the Bambu Lab X2D for makers who want two materials or colors with little waste and engineering filament support.

### Which is cheaper?

The Bambu Lab P2S at $449, versus $589 for the Bambu Lab X2D, checked Nov 4, 2026.

### What is the difference between the P2S and the X2D?

Build volume: 256 x 256 x 256 mm (Bambu Lab) on the P2S, 256 x 256 x 260 mm with one nozzle; height drops 4 mm when the second nozzle is used… on the X2D. Print speed: Up to 600 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Tom's Hardware spec table) on the P2S, Up to 1,000 mm/s on the main direct drive head, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab via… on the X2D. Multi color: Yes with AMS 2 Pro, included in the Combo; Tom's Hardware notes the AMS wastes filament… on the P2S, Yes, two nozzles plus AMS 2 Pro in the Combo, 4 to 16 colors with extra AMS units (Tom's… on the X2D.

Full reviews: [Bambu Lab P2S](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/bambu-lab-p2s/index.md), [Bambu Lab X2D](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/bambu-lab-x2d/index.md)