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Bambu Lab P1S vs Creality K2 Plus

What P1S does better (2) and where K2 Plus wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab P1S
Bambu Lab · 2023P1S
5.9Score
2 advantages≈ $410
vs
Creality K2 Plus
Creality · 2024K2 Plus
9.2Score
13 advantages≈ $1,050
Higher score
3.9Speed9.0
7.6Print quality4.5
3.7Material versatility8.3
6.0Build volume9.5
2.7Ease of use6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

P1SK2 Plus
386 × 458389495 × 640515
P1SK2 PlusDifference
Height458 mm640 mm−182 mm
Width386 mm495 mm−109 mm
Depth389 mm515 mm−126 mm
Weight13 kg33.5 kg−20.6 kg

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

Why is P1S better than K2 Plus?

  1. Finest layer height0.05 mm vs 0.1 mm2×
  2. Weight13 kg vs 33.5 kg2.6×

Why is K2 Plus better than P1S?

  1. Build volume16.8 L vs 42.9 L2.6×
  2. Max acceleration20,000 mm/s² vs 30,000 mm/s²+50%
  3. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · P1S: Yes
  4. Actively heated chamberNo · P1S: Yes
  5. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+20%
  6. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 350 °C+17%
  7. Build height (Z)256 mm vs 350 mm+37%
  8. TouchscreenNo · P1S: Yes
  9. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 120 °C+20%
  10. Screen size2.7″ vs 4.3″+59%
  11. Build width (X)256 mm vs 350 mm+37%
  12. Build depth (Y)256 mm vs 350 mm+37%
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab P1SBambu Lab P1S≈ $4105.9
Creality K2 PlusCreality K2 Plus≈ $1,0509.2
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 mm350 mm
Build depth (Y)256 mm350 mm
Build height (Z)256 mm350 mm
Build volume16.8 L42.9 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²30,000 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 °C350 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
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 printingYesYes
Max colours / materials44
Multi-colour systemAMSCFS
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYesYes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberNoYes
Max chamber temperature—60 °C
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)YesYes
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, SD card, BluetoothWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, NFC
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBNoYes
SD cardYesNo
BluetoothYesNo
NFC (filament / setup)—Yes
App controlYes—
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 mm495 mm
Depth389 mm515 mm
Height458 mm640 mm
Weight13 kg33.5 kg
Rated power1,000 W1,200 W
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