Bambu Lab P2S vs Creality Hi Combo
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Bambu Lab P2S costs $449 and the Creality Hi Combo costs $449. Pick the Bambu Lab P2S for a first enclosed printer that just works. Pick the Creality Hi Combo for cheap multi color PLA printing. They split the points we can measure, 1 each.
Who wins, point by point
They split the points we can measure, 1 each. Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| P2S | Hi Combo | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $449 | $449 | Tie |
| Build volume | 256 x 256 x 256 mm | 260 x 260 x 300 mm | Hi Combo |
| Top print speed | 600 mm/s | 500 mm/s | P2S |
| Max nozzle temp | 300°C | 300°C | Tie |
- You care most about top print speed (600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s)
- Best for a first enclosed printer that just works
- You care most about build volume (260 x 260 x 300 mm vs 256 x 256 x 256 mm)
- Best for cheap multi color PLA printing
- Build volume
- 256 x 256 x 256 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 600 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Yes
- Enclosure
- Yes
Fast enclosed all rounder that replaces the P1S, AMS 2 Pro option
Full Bambu Lab P2S review, pros and cons →- Build volume
- 260 x 260 x 300 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 500 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Yes
- Enclosure
- No
Budget multi color bed slinger with a 4 spool CFS and RFID
Full Creality Hi Combo review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Bambu Lab P2S | Creality Hi Combo | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $449 | $449 |
| 3 year cost | $449 | $449 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | Not scored yet |
| Rank in 3D printers | #40 | #41 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | n/a | n/a |
| Build volume | 256 x 256 x 256 mm (Bambu Lab) | 260 x 260 x 300 mm (Tom's Hardware) |
| Print speed | Up to 600 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Tom's Hardware spec table) | Up to 500 mm/s (Creality); All3DP says about 300 mm/s is typical |
| Multi color | Yes with AMS 2 Pro, included in the Combo; Tom's Hardware notes the AMS wastes filament on color changes | Yes, 4 colors with the included CFS, up to 16 with four chained units (Creality); single nozzle, so it purges on each swap |
| Enclosure | Yes, enclosed chamber with active airflow; no active chamber heating. Tom's Hardware saw about 33 C inside | No, open bed slinger; All3DP notes a covered design that hides moving parts |
| Auto leveling | Yes, automatic bed leveling and Auto Flow Dynamics calibration with an eddy current sensor (Bambu Lab) | Yes, automatic Z leveling with an optional pre print recheck (Tom's Hardware) |
| Max nozzle temp | 300 C (Bambu Lab) | 300 C (Tom's Hardware, All3DP) |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 110 C (Bambu Lab) | Yes, 1,000 W bed that heats in about a minute (All3DP); bed max temperature not stated |
| Filament types | PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, PC and carbon fiber blends; Tom's Hardware printed PLA, PETG CF, ABS and TPU | PLA and PETG; Tom's Hardware found it cannot print TPU even with the CFS bypassed |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB (Tom's Hardware) | USB, LAN, Creality Cloud and app; RFID readers on printer and CFS (Tom's Hardware) |
| Camera | Yes, 1080p high frame rate camera with spaghetti failure detection (Bambu Lab, Hackster) | Yes; All3DP notes it is on and streams to Creality Print by default |
| Noise | n/a | Quiet in standard mode, louder in ultra fast mode, and the metal purge wiper is loud (Tom's Hardware) |
| Assembly | Ships assembled; tool free quick swap hotend | Partial setup; All3DP found CFS and filament buffer setup unclear |
| Weight | 14.9 kg; 392 x 406 x 478 mm (Tom's Hardware) | 11.58 kg; 409 x 392 x 477 mm without CFS (Tom's Hardware); over 700 mm wide with the CFS beside it (All3DP) |
| Best for | a first enclosed printer that just works | cheap multi color PLA printing |
| Skip if | you need a heated chamber | you need TPU or low purge waste |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
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
- 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
Creality Hi Combo
- Tom's Hardware: Benchy in 32 min 33 s at standard settings with no ringing. A 4 color PETG fairy door used 32.32 g of filament and wasted 23.25 g in purge. A 2 color PLA fidget took 9 h 20 min with 0.64 g waste. Could not print TPU. Source
- All3DP: Called it a by the books single nozzle multicolor printer worth the price, with early adopter caveats. A multicolor test took just over 10 hours and about 260 g of filament, where a Prusa MK4 with MMU3 used under half the filament. Saw clogs, firmware bugs and limited third party filament support. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Bambu Lab P2S or the Creality Hi Combo?
Pick the Bambu Lab P2S for a first enclosed printer that just works. Pick the Creality Hi Combo for cheap multi color PLA printing.
What is the difference between the P2S and the Hi Combo?
Build volume: 256 x 256 x 256 mm (Bambu Lab) on the P2S, 260 x 260 x 300 mm (Tom's Hardware) on the Hi Combo. Print speed: Up to 600 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Tom's Hardware spec table) on the P2S, Up to 500 mm/s (Creality); All3DP says about 300 mm/s is typical on the Hi Combo. Multi color: Yes with AMS 2 Pro, included in the Combo; Tom's Hardware notes the AMS wastes filament… on the P2S, Yes, 4 colors with the included CFS, up to 16 with four chained units (Creality); single… on the Hi Combo.
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