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Bambu Lab P2S vs QIDI X-MAX 3

What P2S does better (3) and where X-MAX 3 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab P2S
Bambu Lab · 2025P2S
7.5Score
3 advantages≈ $560
vs
QIDI X-MAX 3
QIDI · 2023X-MAX 3
8.9Score
8 advantages≈ $900
Higher score
8.5Speed8.1
9.3Print quality3.4
4.8Material versatility9.6
6.0Build volume8.9
4.9Ease of use9.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

P2SX-MAX 3
392 × 478406553 × 601553
P2SX-MAX 3Difference
Height478 mm601 mm−123 mm
Width392 mm553 mm−161 mm
Depth406 mm553 mm−147 mm
Weight14.9 kg30.2 kg−15.3 kg

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

Why is P2S better than X-MAX 3?

  1. Finest layer height0.05 mm vs 0.1 mm2×
  2. Weight14.9 kg vs 30.2 kg2×
  3. Max volumetric flow40 mm³/s vs 35 mm³/s+14%

Why is X-MAX 3 better than P2S?

  1. Build volume16.8 L vs 33.3 L+98%
  2. Actively heated chamberNo · P2S: Yes
  3. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 350 °C+17%
  4. Build height (Z)256 mm vs 315 mm+23%
  5. TouchscreenNo · P2S: Yes
  6. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 120 °C+9%
  7. Build width (X)256 mm vs 325 mm+27%
  8. Build depth (Y)256 mm vs 325 mm+27%
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab P2SBambu Lab P2S≈ $5607.5
QIDI X-MAX 3QIDI X-MAX 3≈ $9008.9
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembled—
All-metal frameYes—
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)256 mm325 mm
Build depth (Y)256 mm325 mm
Build height (Z)256 mm315 mm
Build volume16.8 L33.3 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow40 mm³/s35 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.1 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm—
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C350 °C
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.80.4, 0.8
Nozzle materialhardened steelhardened steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYes—
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PA, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPU—
Number of supported materials9—
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes—
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemAMS—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Actively heated chamberNoYes
Max chamber temperature—65 °C
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)Yes—
Chamber lightYes—
Door sensorYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
App controlYes—
Screen size5″5″
TouchscreenNoYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width392 mm553 mm
Depth406 mm553 mm
Height478 mm601 mm
Weight14.9 kg30.2 kg
Rated power1,200 W900 W
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