Bambu Lab X2D vs Creality K1 Max
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Bambu Lab X2D costs $589 and the Creality K1 Max costs $549, so the Creality K1 Max is $40 cheaper. The Creality K1 Max has a published review score and ranks #16 in our 3D printers ranking; the Bambu Lab X2D is not scored yet. Pick the Bambu Lab X2D for makers who want two materials or colors with little waste and engineering filament support. Pick the Creality K1 Max for large single color prints on a budget. They split the points we can measure, 2 each.
Who wins, point by point
They split the points we can measure, 2 each. Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| X2D | K1 Max | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $589 | $549 | K1 Max |
| Build volume | 256 x 256 x 260 mm | 300 x 300 x 300 mm | K1 Max |
| Top print speed | 1000 mm/s | 600 mm/s | X2D |
| Max nozzle temp | 300°C | 300°C | Tie |
| Release year | 2026 | 2023 | X2D |
- You care most about top print speed (1000 mm/s vs 600 mm/s)
- You want the newer model (2026 vs 2023)
- Best for makers who want two materials or colors with little waste and engineering filament support
- You want to spend less (saves $40)
- You care most about build volume (300 x 300 x 300 mm vs 256 x 256 x 260 mm)
- Best for large single color prints on a budget
- Build volume
- 256 x 256 x 260 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 1,000 mm/s on
- Multicolor
- Yes
- Enclosure
- Yes
Dual nozzle enclosed CoreXY that cuts multi color waste
Full Bambu Lab X2D review, pros and cons →- Build volume
- 300 x 300 x 300 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 600 mm/s
- Multicolor
- No
- Enclosure
- Yes
Big 300 mm enclosed speed printer with LiDAR and AI camera
Full Creality K1 Max review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Bambu Lab X2D | Creality K1 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $589 | $549 |
| 3 year cost | $589 | $549 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | 7.6/10 |
| Rank in 3D printers | #45 | #16 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | Not checked | Up to 12 months (Creality store) |
| Build volume | 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 | 300 x 300 x 300 mm (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) |
| Print speed | 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) | Up to 600 mm/s (Creality); Tom's Hardware printed a Benchy in 17 min 38 s at 300 mm/s |
| Multi color | 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) | No, single filament |
| Enclosure | Yes, fully enclosed with active chamber heating to 65 C and G3, H12 HEPA and carbon filters (TechRadar) | Yes, fully enclosed with a flat glass lid and carbon filter (Tom's Hardware) |
| Auto leveling | Yes, automatic bed leveling (Tom's Hardware); first calibration took 30 to 40 minutes (TechRadar) | Yes, automatic with LiDAR plus automatic input shaping (Tom's Hardware) |
| Max nozzle temp | 300 C, two 0.4 mm hardened steel nozzles (TechRadar) | 300 C (TechRadar) |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 120 C, textured PEI plate (TechRadar) | Yes, up to 100 C (TechRadar), smooth PEI steel flex plate |
| Filament types | 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) | PLA, PETG, PET, TPU, ABS, ASA, PA, PC and carbon fiber variants (TechRadar) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, LAN and cloud printing (Tom's Hardware); no USB stick included | Wi-Fi, LAN, USB flash drive; Creality Cloud (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) |
| Camera | Yes, 1080p with AI spaghetti and nozzle blob detection (Tom's Hardware) | Yes, AI camera for monitoring and timelapse (Tom's Hardware) |
| Weight | 16.25 kg; 392 x 406 x 478 mm (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) | 18 kg net; 435 x 462 x 526 mm (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) |
| Noise | Not measured in the reviews we checked | Not measured; Tom's Hardware called it not a quiet machine and not for a bedroom |
| Assembly | n/a | Ships ready to print with no assembly (Creality) |
| Best for | makers who want two materials or colors with little waste and engineering filament support | large single color prints on a budget |
| Skip if | you mainly print soft TPU or want the fastest multi material printing (look at the H2D) | you want multi color or a quiet printer |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
What reviewers found
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
- 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
Creality K1 Max
- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. Printed a Benchy in 17 min 38 s versus about 55 min on an Ender 3 S1. ABS dog dish stand took 9 h 41 min, PETG spool holder 3 h 12 min, TPU dragon 7 h 55 min. Cons were a poor filament path, clumsy Klipper setup and a plate that needs glue. Source
- TechRadar (26.5/30): Recommended. Scored 26.5 out of 30 on its print test with 0.1 mm average dimensional error. Praised AI features and material range, but disliked having to remove the PTFE tube to load filament and the single filament limit. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Bambu Lab X2D or the Creality K1 Max?
The Creality K1 Max has a published review score and ranks #16 in our 3D printers ranking; the Bambu Lab X2D is not scored yet. Pick the Bambu Lab X2D for makers who want two materials or colors with little waste and engineering filament support. Pick the Creality K1 Max for large single color prints on a budget.
Which is cheaper?
The Creality K1 Max at $549, versus $589 for the Bambu Lab X2D, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the X2D and the K1 Max?
Build volume: 256 x 256 x 260 mm with one nozzle; height drops 4 mm when the second nozzle is used… on the X2D, 300 x 300 x 300 mm (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) on the K1 Max. Print speed: Up to 1,000 mm/s on the main direct drive head, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab via… on the X2D, Up to 600 mm/s (Creality); Tom's Hardware printed a Benchy in 17 min 38 s at 300 mm/s on the K1 Max. Multi color: Yes, two nozzles plus AMS 2 Pro in the Combo, 4 to 16 colors with extra AMS units (Tom's… on the X2D, No, single filament on the K1 Max.
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