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Bambu Lab A1 vs Creality CR-10 SE

What A1 does better (4) and where CR-10 SE wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab A1
Bambu Lab · 2023A1
6.6Score
4 advantages≈ $280
vs
Creality CR-10 SE
Creality · 2023CR-10 SE
7.6Score
4 advantages≈ $230
Higher score
5.8Speed9.5
5.0Material versatility4.0
6.4Build volume4.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

A1CR-10 SE
385 × 430410490 × 625470
A1CR-10 SEDifference
Height430 mm625 mm−195 mm
Width385 mm490 mm−105 mm
Depth410 mm470 mm−60 mm
Weight8.3 kg12 kg−3.7 kg

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

Why is A1 better than CR-10 SE?

  1. Build volume16.8 L vs 12.8 L+31%
  2. Weight8.3 kg vs 12 kg+45%
  3. Build width (X)256 mm vs 220 mm+16%
  4. Build depth (Y)256 mm vs 220 mm+16%

Why is CR-10 SE better than A1?

  1. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+20%
  2. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 110 °C+10%
  3. Build height (Z)256 mm vs 265 mm+4%
  4. Number of supported materials4 vs 6+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab A1Bambu Lab A1≈ $2806.6
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)—
Delivered asFully assembled—
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)256 mm220 mm
Build depth (Y)256 mm220 mm
Build height (Z)256 mm265 mm
Build volume16.8 L12.8 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration10,000 mm/s²—
Max volumetric flow28 mm³/s—
Print quality
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C—
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialstainless steel—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYes—
Supported materialsPETG, PLA, PVA, TPUABS, ASA, PETG, PLA, TPU, Wood
Number of supported materials46
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemAMS lite—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C110 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamber—No
Actively heated chamberNo—
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, SD cardWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBNoYes
SD cardYesNo
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYes—
Screen size3.5″—
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Camera resolution2.1 MP—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width385 mm490 mm
Depth410 mm470 mm
Height430 mm625 mm
Weight8.3 kg12 kg
Rated power150 W350 W
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