Bambu Lab P2S vs Snapmaker U1
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Bambu Lab P2S costs $449 and the Snapmaker U1 costs $699, so the Bambu Lab P2S is $250 cheaper. The Snapmaker U1 has a published review score and ranks #19 in our 3D printers ranking; the Bambu Lab P2S is not scored yet. Pick the Bambu Lab P2S for a first enclosed printer that just works. Pick the Snapmaker U1 for fast multi color with little waste. The Bambu Lab P2S wins 2 of 4 points we can measure (1 tied).
Who wins, point by point
The Bambu Lab P2S wins 2 of 4 points we can measure (1 tied). Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| P2S | U1 | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $449 | $699 | P2S |
| Build volume | 256 x 256 x 256 mm | 270 x 270 x 270 mm | U1 |
| Top print speed | 600 mm/s | 500 mm/s | P2S |
| Max nozzle temp | 300°C | 300°C | Tie |
- You want to spend less (saves $250)
- 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 (270 x 270 x 270 mm vs 256 x 256 x 256 mm)
- Best for fast multi color with little waste
- 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
- 270 x 270 x 270 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 500 mm/s toolhead
- Multicolor
- Yes
- Enclosure
- No
4 head tool changer for fast multi color with little purge waste
Full Snapmaker U1 review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Bambu Lab P2S | Snapmaker U1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $449 | $699 |
| 3 year cost | $449 | $699 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | 7.3/10 |
| Rank in 3D printers | #40 | #19 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | n/a | 1 year in the US for machines and modules (Snapmaker US store) |
| Build volume | 256 x 256 x 256 mm (Bambu Lab) | 270 x 270 x 270 mm (Snapmaker) |
| Print speed | Up to 600 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Tom's Hardware spec table) | Up to 500 mm/s toolhead speed, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Snapmaker) |
| Multi color | Yes with AMS 2 Pro, included in the Combo; Tom's Hardware notes the AMS wastes filament on color changes | Yes, 4 independent toolheads; tool swaps took about 10 to 12 s for Tom's Hardware and about 5 s for TechRadar, with very low purge waste |
| Enclosure | Yes, enclosed chamber with active airflow; no active chamber heating. Tom's Hardware saw about 33 C inside | No, semi open; optional Top Cover sold separately for ABS, ASA, PA and PC (Snapmaker) |
| Auto leveling | Yes, automatic bed leveling and Auto Flow Dynamics calibration with an eddy current sensor (Bambu Lab) | Yes, mesh bed leveling and automatic toolhead offset calibration (Snapmaker) |
| Max nozzle temp | 300 C (Bambu Lab) | 300 C, 0.4 mm stainless steel nozzles (Snapmaker) |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 110 C (Bambu Lab) | Yes, up to 100 C, flexible PEI plate (Snapmaker, 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, PVA, PCTG; PET, ABS, ASA, PA, PC with the Top Cover; carbon and glass fiber blends also need a hardened nozzle (Snapmaker) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB (Tom's Hardware) | Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz), USB flash drive (Snapmaker); Tom's Hardware also lists LAN. Klipper firmware, OrcaSlicer support |
| Camera | Yes, 1080p high frame rate camera with spaghetti failure detection (Bambu Lab, Hackster) | Yes, 2 MP chamber camera (Snapmaker); both reviewers hit an early bug where it did not work with Orca |
| Noise | n/a | No dB figure; TechRadar found it much quieter than competing multi filament machines |
| Assembly | Ships assembled; tool free quick swap hotend | Setup takes 15 to 30 minutes (TechRadar) |
| Weight | 14.9 kg; 392 x 406 x 478 mm (Tom's Hardware) | 18.2 kg; 584 x 499 x 730 mm (Snapmaker) |
| Best for | a first enclosed printer that just works | fast multi color with little waste |
| Skip if | you need a heated chamber | you mostly print single color parts |
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
Snapmaker U1
- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. Tool swaps took about 10 to 12 s versus about 90 s on Bambu Lab. A PLA spiders print took 3 h 20 min with 4.4 g of purge waste, where a P1P took about 2 hours longer and used about 25 g more. A multicolor lettering print wasted just 0.76 g. Source
- TechRadar (4.5/5): Scored 4.5 out of 5 with average dimensional error of 0.056 mm. Tool changes took about 5 s and multi color prints ran two to three times faster than before; a robot tortoise finished in under a day versus 36 hours previously. Cons were add ons needed for some materials and early connectivity bugs. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Bambu Lab P2S or the Snapmaker U1?
The Snapmaker U1 has a published review score and ranks #19 in our 3D printers ranking; the Bambu Lab P2S is not scored yet. Pick the Bambu Lab P2S for a first enclosed printer that just works. Pick the Snapmaker U1 for fast multi color with little waste.
Which is cheaper?
The Bambu Lab P2S at $449, versus $699 for the Snapmaker U1, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the P2S and the U1?
Build volume: 256 x 256 x 256 mm (Bambu Lab) on the P2S, 270 x 270 x 270 mm (Snapmaker) on the U1. 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 toolhead speed, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Snapmaker) on the U1. Multi color: Yes with AMS 2 Pro, included in the Combo; Tom's Hardware notes the AMS wastes filament… on the P2S, Yes, 4 independent toolheads; tool swaps took about 10 to 12 s for Tom's Hardware and… on the U1.
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