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Bambu Lab X1E vs Creality K2 Plus
What X1E does better (4) and where K2 Plus wins (8) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
X1EK2 Plus
| X1E | K2 Plus | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 457 mm | 640 mm | −183 mm |
| Width | 389 mm | 495 mm | −106 mm |
| Depth | 389 mm | 515 mm | −126 mm |
| Weight | 16 kg | 33.5 kg | −17.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is X1E better than K2 Plus?
- Finest layer height0.05 mm vs 0.1 mm2×
- Weight16 kg vs 33.5 kg2.1×
- Number of supported materials13 vs 8+62%
- Screen size5″ vs 4.3″+16%
Why is K2 Plus better than X1E?
- Build volume16.8 L vs 42.9 L2.6×
- Max acceleration20,000 mm/s² vs 30,000 mm/s²+50%
- Max print speed500 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+20%
- Max nozzle temperature320 °C vs 350 °C+9%
- Build height (Z)256 mm vs 350 mm+37%
- Max bed temperature110 °C vs 120 °C+9%
- Build width (X)256 mm vs 350 mm+37%
- Build depth (Y)256 mm vs 350 mm+37%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Technology | FDM / FFF (filament) | FDM / FFF (filament) |
| Motion system | CoreXY / XY-head | CoreXY / XY-head |
| Delivered as | Fully assembled | Fully assembled |
| All-metal frame | Yes | — |
| Build volume | ||
| Build width (X) | 256 mm | 350 mm |
| Build depth (Y) | 256 mm | 350 mm |
| Build height (Z) | 256 mm | 350 mm |
| Build volume | 16.8 L | 42.9 L |
| Speed | ||
| Max print speed | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 30,000 mm/s² |
| Max volumetric flow | 32 mm³/s | 32 mm³/s |
| Print quality | ||
| Finest layer height | 0.05 mm | 0.1 mm |
| Thickest layer height | 0.4 mm | 0.35 mm |
| Vibration compensation (input shaping) | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic bed levelling | Yes | Yes |
| Extruder & hotend | ||
| Max nozzle temperature | 320 °C | 350 °C |
| Direct-drive extruder | Yes | Yes |
| Default nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Nozzle material | hardened steel | brass |
| Swappable nozzle / hotend | Yes | Yes |
| Toolheads | 1 | 1 |
| Nozzles | 1 | 1 |
| Filament diameter | 1.75 mm | 1.75 mm |
| Filament cutter | Yes | — |
| Supported materials | ABS, ASA, BVOH, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, PPA, PPS, PVA, TPU | ABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, TPU |
| Number of supported materials | 13 | 8 |
| Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF) | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-colour | ||
| Multi-colour printing | Yes | Yes |
| Max colours / materials | 4 | 4 |
| Multi-colour system | AMS | CFS |
| Print bed | ||
| Heated bed | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 110 °C | 120 °C |
| Flexible magnetic build plate | Yes | Yes |
| Enclosure | ||
| Enclosed build chamber | Yes | Yes |
| Actively heated chamber | Yes | Yes |
| Max chamber temperature | — | 60 °C |
| Air filter (carbon / HEPA) | Yes | Yes |
| Chamber light | Yes | Yes |
| Door sensor | Yes | — |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, SD card, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, NFC |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| USB | No | Yes |
| SD card | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| NFC (filament / setup) | — | Yes |
| App control | Yes | — |
| Screen size | 5″ | 4.3″ |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Built-in camera | Yes | Yes |
| Camera resolution | 2.1 MP | — |
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Power-loss recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Silent stepper drivers | Yes | Yes |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 389 mm | 495 mm |
| Depth | 389 mm | 515 mm |
| Height | 457 mm | 640 mm |
| Weight | 16 kg | 33.5 kg |
| Rated power | 1,000 W | 1,200 W |
