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Bambu Lab P1S vs Creality K2

What P1S does better (3) and where K2 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab P1S
Bambu Lab · 2023P1S
5.9Score
3 advantages≈ $410
vs
Creality K2
Creality · 2025K2
7.3Score
8 advantages≈ $390
Higher score
3.9Speed6.4
7.6Print quality4.5
3.7Material versatility7.3
6.0Build volume6.7
2.7Ease of use4.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

P1SK2
386 × 458389404 × 545436
P1SK2Difference
Height458 mm545 mm−87 mm
Width386 mm404 mm−18 mm
Depth389 mm436 mm−47 mm
Weight13 kg18 kg−5.1 kg

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

Why is P1S better than K2?

  1. Finest layer height0.05 mm vs 0.1 mm2×
  2. Number of supported materials7 vs 5+40%
  3. Weight13 kg vs 18 kg+39%

Why is K2 better than P1S?

  1. Max colours / materials4 vs 164×
  2. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · P1S: Yes
  3. Actively heated chamberNo · P1S: Yes
  4. Build volume16.8 L vs 17.6 L+5%
  5. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+20%
  6. TouchscreenNo · P1S: Yes
  7. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 110 °C+10%
  8. Screen size2.7″ vs 4″+48%
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab P1SBambu Lab P1S≈ $4105.9
Creality K2Creality K2≈ $3907.3
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 mm260 mm
Build depth (Y)256 mm260 mm
Build height (Z)256 mm260 mm
Build volume16.8 L17.6 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow32 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)—0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8
Nozzle materialsteelhardened steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYesYes
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PET, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPUPLA, PLA-CF, PETG, PET, ABS
Number of supported materials75
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials416
Multi-colour systemAMSCFS
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C110 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYesYes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberNoYes
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)YesYes
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, SD card, BluetoothWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBNoYes
SD cardYes—
BluetoothYes—
App controlYesYes
Screen size2.7″4″
TouchscreenNoYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Camera resolution0.9 MP—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width386 mm404 mm
Depth389 mm436 mm
Height458 mm545 mm
Weight13 kg18 kg
Rated power1,000 W1,200 W
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