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Bambu Lab H2S vs Bambu Lab X1-Carbon

What H2S does better (8) and where X1-Carbon wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab H2S
Bambu Lab · 2025H2S
9.5Score
8 advantages≈ $1,200
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Bambu Lab X1-Carbon
Bambu Lab · 2022X1-Carbon
6.7Score
3 advantages≈ $1,600
9.5Speed3.9
7.8Material versatility5.7
9.2Build volume6.0
9.3Ease of use8.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

H2SX1-Carbon
492 × 626514386 × 458389
H2SX1-CarbonDifference
Height626 mm458 mm+168 mm
Width492 mm386 mm+106 mm
Depth514 mm389 mm+125 mm
Weight30 kg13 kg+17 kg

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

Why is H2S better than X1-Carbon?

  1. Build volume37 L vs 16.8 L2.2×
  2. Max print speed1,000 mm/s vs 500 mm/s2×
  3. Max volumetric flow65 mm³/s vs 32 mm³/s2×
  4. Max nozzle temperature350 °C vs 300 °C+17%
  5. Build height (Z)320 mm vs 256 mm+25%
  6. Max bed temperature120 °C vs 110 °C+9%
  7. Build width (X)340 mm vs 256 mm+33%
  8. Build depth (Y)340 mm vs 256 mm+33%

Why is X1-Carbon better than H2S?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · H2S: Yes
  2. Number of supported materials4 vs 102.5×
  3. Weight30 kg vs 13 kg2.3×
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab H2SBambu Lab H2S≈ $1,2009.5
Bambu Lab X1-CarbonBambu Lab X1-Carbon≈ $1,6006.7
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)340 mm256 mm
Build depth (Y)340 mm256 mm
Build height (Z)320 mm256 mm
Build volume37 L16.8 L
Speed
Max print speed1,000 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow65 mm³/s32 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.05 mm
Thickest layer height—0.4 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levelling—Yes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature350 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialsteelhardened steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutter—Yes
Supported materialsABS, PETG, PLA, TPUABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPU
Number of supported materials410
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials44
Multi-colour systemAMSAMS
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C110 °C
Flexible magnetic build plate—Yes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberYes—
Max chamber temperature65 °C—
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)YesYes
Chamber lightYesYes
Door sensorYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, SD card, Bluetooth
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoNo
USBYesNo
SD cardNoYes
BluetoothNoYes
App controlYesYes
Screen size5″5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Camera resolution2.1 MP2.1 MP
Filament runout sensor—Yes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Laser engraving moduleYes—
Size & power
Width492 mm386 mm
Depth514 mm389 mm
Height626 mm458 mm
Weight30 kg13 kg
Rated power2,050 W1,000 W
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