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Bambu Lab X1-Carbon vs Bambu Lab X1E

What X1-Carbon does better (1) and where X1E wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab X1-Carbon
Bambu Lab · 2022X1-Carbon
6.7Score
1 advantage≈ $1,600
vs
Bambu Lab X1E
Bambu Lab · 2023X1E
7.1Score
3 advantages≈ $1,900
Higher score
3.9Speed3.9
7.6Print quality7.6
5.7Material versatility7.6
6.0Build volume6.0
8.4Ease of use8.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

X1-CarbonX1E
386 × 458389389 × 457389
X1-CarbonX1EDifference
Height458 mm457 mm+1 mm
Width386 mm389 mm−3 mm
Depth389 mm389 mm=
Weight13 kg16 kg−3.1 kg

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

Why is X1-Carbon better than X1E?

  1. Weight13 kg vs 16 kg+24%

Why is X1E better than X1-Carbon?

  1. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 320 °C+7%
  2. EthernetNo · X1-Carbon: Yes
  3. Number of supported materials10 vs 13+30%
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab X1-CarbonBambu Lab X1-Carbon≈ $1,6006.7
Bambu Lab X1EBambu Lab X1E≈ $1,9007.1
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)256 mm256 mm
Build depth (Y)256 mm256 mm
Build height (Z)256 mm256 mm
Build volume16.8 L16.8 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow32 mm³/s32 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.4 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)YesYes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C320 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialhardened steelhardened steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYesYes
Supported materialsABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPUABS, ASA, BVOH, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, PPA, PPS, PVA, TPU
Number of supported materials1013
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials44
Multi-colour systemAMSAMS
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C110 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYesYes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamber—Yes
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)YesYes
Chamber lightYesYes
Door sensorYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, SD card, BluetoothWi-Fi, Ethernet, SD card, Bluetooth
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBNoNo
SD cardYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
App controlYesYes
Screen size5″5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Camera resolution2.1 MP2.1 MP
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width386 mm389 mm
Depth389 mm389 mm
Height458 mm457 mm
Weight13 kg16 kg
Rated power1,000 W1,000 W
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