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Bambu Lab X1-Carbon vs JGAURORA A8S

What X1-Carbon does better (6) and where A8S wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab X1-Carbon
Bambu Lab · 2022X1-Carbon
6.5Score
6 advantages≈ $1,600
vs
JGAURORA A8S
JGAURORA · 2020A8S
6.8Score
3 advantages≈ $2,300
Higher score
6.1Material versatility2.8
5.8Build volume7.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

X1-CarbonA8S
386 × 458389740 × 720560
X1-CarbonA8SDifference
Height458 mm720 mm−262 mm
Width386 mm740 mm−354 mm
Depth389 mm560 mm−171 mm
Weight13 kg32 kg−19 kg

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

Why is X1-Carbon better than A8S?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · A8S: No
  2. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 260 °C+15%
  3. Number of supported materials10 vs 42.5×
  4. Weight13 kg vs 32 kg2.5×
  5. Screen size5″ vs 4.3″+16%
  6. Build depth (Y)256 mm vs 250 mm+2%

Why is A8S better than X1-Carbon?

  1. Build volume16.8 L vs 26.2 L+56%
  2. Build height (Z)256 mm vs 300 mm+17%
  3. Build width (X)256 mm vs 350 mm+37%
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab X1-CarbonBambu Lab X1-Carbon≈ $1,6006.5
JGAURORA A8SJGAURORA A8S≈ $2,3006.8
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-head—
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)256 mm350 mm
Build depth (Y)256 mm250 mm
Build height (Z)256 mm300 mm
Build volume16.8 L26.2 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s—
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²—
Max volumetric flow32 mm³/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.3 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C260 °C
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialhardened steel—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYes—
Supported materialsABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPUABS, PLA, TPU, etc
Number of supported materials104
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesNo
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C110 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)Yes—
Chamber lightYes—
Door sensorYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, SD card, BluetoothUSB, SD card
Wi-FiYes—
USB—Yes
SD cardYesYes
BluetoothYes—
App controlYes—
Screen size5″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Camera resolution2.1 MP—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width386 mm740 mm
Depth389 mm560 mm
Height458 mm720 mm
Weight13 kg32 kg
Rated power1,000 W—
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