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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
6.7Score
6 advantages≈ $1,600
vs
JGAURORA A8S
JGAURORA · 2020A8S
7.0Score
3 advantages≈ $2,300
Higher score
5.7Material versatility3.1
6.0Build volume8.0
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≈ $1,6006.7
JGAURORA A8SJGAURORA A8S≈ $2,3007.0
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
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemAMS—
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—
EthernetNo—
USBNoYes
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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