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Bambu Lab P1S vs Creality K1 Max

What P1S does better (2) and where K1 Max wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab P1S
Bambu Lab · 2023P1S
5.9Score
2 advantages≈ $410
vs
Creality K1 Max
Creality · 2023K1 Max
7.8Score
10 advantages≈ $540
Higher score
3.9Speed5.1
7.6Print quality4.5
3.7Material versatility7.9
6.0Build volume8.2
2.7Ease of use6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

P1SK1 Max
386 × 458389462 × 526435
P1SK1 MaxDifference
Height458 mm526 mm−68 mm
Width386 mm462 mm−76 mm
Depth389 mm435 mm−46 mm
Weight13 kg18 kg−5.1 kg

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

Why is P1S better than K1 Max?

  1. Finest layer height0.05 mm vs 0.1 mm2×
  2. Weight13 kg vs 18 kg+39%

Why is K1 Max better than P1S?

  1. Build volume16.8 L vs 27 L+61%
  2. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · P1S: Yes
  3. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+20%
  4. TouchscreenNo · P1S: Yes
  5. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 120 °C+20%
  6. Build height (Z)256 mm vs 300 mm+17%
  7. Screen size2.7″ vs 4.3″+59%
  8. Build width (X)256 mm vs 300 mm+17%
  9. Build depth (Y)256 mm vs 300 mm+17%
  10. Number of supported materials7 vs 8+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab P1SBambu Lab P1S≈ $4105.9
Creality K1 MaxCreality K1 Max≈ $5407.8
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)256 mm300 mm
Build depth (Y)256 mm300 mm
Build height (Z)256 mm300 mm
Build volume16.8 L27 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow32 mm³/s32 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.1 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.35 mm
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)—0.4, 0.6, 0.8
Nozzle materialsteelbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYes—
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PET, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPUABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, TPU
Number of supported materials78
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemAMS—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYesYes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberNo—
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)YesYes
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, SD card, BluetoothWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBNoYes
SD cardYesNo
BluetoothYesNo
App controlYesYes
Screen size2.7″4.3″
TouchscreenNoYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Camera resolution0.9 MP—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width386 mm462 mm
Depth389 mm435 mm
Height458 mm526 mm
Weight13 kg18 kg
Rated power1,000 W1,000 W
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