Bambu Lab P2S vs Creality K2 Pro
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Bambu Lab P2S costs $449 and the Creality K2 Pro costs $799, so the Bambu Lab P2S is $350 cheaper. Pick the Bambu Lab P2S for a first enclosed printer that just works. Pick the Creality K2 Pro for big enclosed prints on a mid range budget. 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 | K2 Pro | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $449 | $799 | P2S |
| Build volume | 256 x 256 x 256 mm | 300 x 300 x 300 mm | K2 Pro |
| Top print speed | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s | Tie |
| Max nozzle temp | 300°C | 300°C | Tie |
- You want to spend less (saves $350)
- Best for a first enclosed printer that just works
- You care most about build volume (300 x 300 x 300 mm vs 256 x 256 x 256 mm)
- Best for big enclosed prints on a mid range budget
- 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
- 300 x 300 x 300 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 600 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Yes
- Enclosure
- Yes
300 mm heated chamber printer with optional 4 color CFS
Full Creality K2 Pro review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Bambu Lab P2S | Creality K2 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $449 | $799 |
| 3 year cost | $449 | $799 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | Not scored yet |
| Rank in 3D printers | #40 | #47 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | n/a | Up to 12 months (Creality store badge; exact terms not stated) |
| Build volume | 256 x 256 x 256 mm (Bambu Lab) | 300 x 300 x 300 mm (Creality) |
| Print speed | Up to 600 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Tom's Hardware spec table) | Up to 600 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Creality) |
| Multi color | Yes with AMS 2 Pro, included in the Combo; Tom's Hardware notes the AMS wastes filament on color changes | Yes with the CFS (included in the Combo), 4 spools per unit and up to 16 colors with four units (Creality); single nozzle, so color changes purge filament |
| 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 up to 60 C (Creality); All3DP printed ASA at 60 C with no noticeable warping |
| Auto leveling | Yes, automatic bed leveling and Auto Flow Dynamics calibration with an eddy current sensor (Bambu Lab) | Yes, full auto leveling plus AI camera calibration (Creality) |
| Max nozzle temp | 300 C (Bambu Lab) | 300 C (Creality) |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 110 C (Bambu Lab) | Yes, up to 110 C (Creality) |
| Filament types | PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, PC and carbon fiber blends; Tom's Hardware printed PLA, PETG CF, ABS and TPU | PLA, PETG, PET, ABS, ASA, PLA CF, PA CF, PPA CF (Creality) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB (Tom's Hardware) | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB drive; Creality Cloud app (Creality) |
| Camera | Yes, 1080p high frame rate camera with spaghetti failure detection (Bambu Lab, Hackster) | Yes, two AI cameras, one for monitoring and one for calibration (Creality). All3DP notes the nozzle camera has no live view |
| Noise | n/a | Creality says it runs as quietly as typing on a laptop; The Gadgeteer measured about 46 dB but still found the fans noisy |
| Assembly | Ships assembled; tool free quick swap hotend | Ready to print after unpacking and installing the touchscreen (Creality); The Gadgeteer needed a helper to unbox it |
| Weight | 14.9 kg; 392 x 406 x 478 mm (Tom's Hardware) | 23.7 kg net (Creality) |
| Best for | a first enclosed printer that just works | big enclosed prints on a mid range budget |
| Skip if | you need a heated chamber | you want the quietest, most polished printer |
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 K2 Pro
- All3DP: Called it difficult to find fault with. ASA printed at a 60 C chamber with no noticeable warping, PLA and PETG printed with the door closed and the CFS handled hundreds of color changes. Downsides were layer inconsistency, weaker rear left overhangs, purge waste and long pre print calibration when enabled. Source
- The Gadgeteer: Measured about 46 dB but still called the fans noisy. A chainmail print finished with some artifacts where the K2 failed, a full bed helmet printed well and CFS multi color prints had clean lines. Setup needed a helper. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Bambu Lab P2S or the Creality K2 Pro?
Pick the Bambu Lab P2S for a first enclosed printer that just works. Pick the Creality K2 Pro for big enclosed prints on a mid range budget.
Which is cheaper?
The Bambu Lab P2S at $449, versus $799 for the Creality K2 Pro, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the P2S and the K2 Pro?
Build volume: 256 x 256 x 256 mm (Bambu Lab) on the P2S, 300 x 300 x 300 mm (Creality) on the K2 Pro. Print speed: Up to 600 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Tom's Hardware spec table) on the P2S, Up to 600 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Creality) on the K2 Pro. Multi color: Yes with AMS 2 Pro, included in the Combo; Tom's Hardware notes the AMS wastes filament… on the P2S, Yes with the CFS (included in the Combo), 4 spools per unit and up to 16 colors with… on the K2 Pro.
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