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Bambu Lab A1 vs Bambu Lab A2L

What A1 does better (2) and where A2L wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab A1
Bambu Lab · 2023A1
6.6Score
2 advantages≈ $280
vs
Bambu Lab A2L
Bambu Lab · 2026A2L
7.7Score
4 advantages≈ $410
Higher score
5.8Speed6.4
5.9Print quality5.9
5.0Material versatility3.3
6.4Build volume9.1
5.3Ease of use5.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

A1A2L
385 × 430410544 × 529505
A1A2LDifference
Height430 mm529 mm−99 mm
Width385 mm544 mm−159 mm
Depth410 mm505 mm−95 mm
Weight8.3 kg12.8 kg−4.5 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is A1 better than A2L?

  1. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 80 °C+25%
  2. Weight8.3 kg vs 12.8 kg+54%

Why is A2L better than A1?

  1. Build volume16.8 L vs 34.3 L2×
  2. Build height (Z)256 mm vs 320 mm+25%
  3. Build width (X)256 mm vs 330 mm+29%
  4. Build depth (Y)256 mm vs 325 mm+27%
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab A1Bambu Lab A1≈ $2806.6
Bambu Lab A2LBambu Lab A2L≈ $4107.7
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)Bed-slinger (i3-style)
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)256 mm330 mm
Build depth (Y)256 mm325 mm
Build height (Z)256 mm320 mm
Build volume16.8 L34.3 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration10,000 mm/s²—
Max volumetric flow28 mm³/s28 mm³/s
Print quality
Vibration compensation (input shaping)YesYes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)—0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8
Nozzle materialstainless steelstainless steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYesYes
Supported materialsPETG, PLA, PVA, TPUPETG, PLA, PVA, TPU
Number of supported materials44
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials44
Multi-colour systemAMS liteAMS lite
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C80 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYesYes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamber—No
Actively heated chamberNoNo
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, SD cardWi-Fi, SD card
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBNoNo
SD cardYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYesYes
Screen size3.5″3.5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Camera resolution2.1 MP2.1 MP
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width385 mm544 mm
Depth410 mm505 mm
Height430 mm529 mm
Weight8.3 kg12.8 kg
Rated power150 W1,000 W
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