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Bambu Lab H2C vs UltiMaker S8

What H2C does better (10) and where S8 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab H2C
Bambu Lab · 2025H2C
9.1Score
10 advantages≈ $2,300
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UltiMaker S8
UltiMaker · 2025S8
4.9Score
3 advantages≈ $9,900
8.9Speed9.6
8.4Material versatility3.4
6.7Build volume5.1
6.6Ease of use2.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

H2CS8
492 × 626514495 × 800585
H2CS8Difference
Height626 mm800 mm−174 mm
Width492 mm495 mm−3 mm
Depth514 mm585 mm−71 mm
Weight32.5 kg30 kg+2.5 kg

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

Why is H2C better than S8?

  1. Max print speed1,000 mm/s vs 500 mm/s2×
  2. Build volume31.2 L vs 23.8 L+31%
  3. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · S8: No
  4. Max colours / materials4 vs 22×
  5. Built-in cameraYes · S8: No
  6. Number of supported materials12 vs 43×
  7. TouchscreenYes · S8: No
  8. Build height (Z)325 mm vs 300 mm+8%
  9. Build depth (Y)320 mm vs 240 mm+33%
  10. Screen size5″ vs 4.7″+7%

Why is S8 better than H2C?

  1. EthernetNo · H2C: Yes
  2. Build width (X)300 mm vs 330 mm+10%
  3. Weight32.5 kg vs 30 kg+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab H2CBambu Lab H2C≈ $2,3009.1
UltiMaker S8UltiMaker S8≈ $9,9004.9
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-head—
Delivered asFully assembled—
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)300 mm330 mm
Build depth (Y)320 mm240 mm
Build height (Z)325 mm300 mm
Build volume31.2 L23.8 L
Speed
Max print speed1,000 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²—
Max volumetric flow40 mm³/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.06 mm
Thickest layer height—0.4 mm
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature350 °C—
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialhardened steel—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads11
Nozzles22
Filament diameter1.75 mm2.85 mm
Filament cutterYes—
Supported materialsABS, ASA, BVOH, PA, PA-CF, PA-GF, PET, PETG, PLA, PPS, PVA, TPUPLA, PETG, ABS, TPU
Number of supported materials124
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials42
Multi-colour systemAMS—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C120 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Actively heated chamberYes—
Max chamber temperature65 °C—
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)Yes—
Chamber lightYes—
Door sensorYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYes—
Screen size5″4.7″
TouchscreenYesNo
Features
Built-in cameraYesNo
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Laser engraving moduleYes—
Size & power
Width492 mm495 mm
Depth514 mm585 mm
Height626 mm800 mm
Weight32.5 kg30 kg
Rated power1,800 W500 W
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