Compare 3D Printers
Rows where the printers differ are marked and bolded.
| Spec | Bambu Lab X1E$3,299.0094% complete | Bambu Lab P1S$2,499.0091% complete | Bambu Lab A1$279.0073% complete⚠ 2 core specs missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build volume & size | |||
| Build volume | 256 × 256 × 256 mm | 256 × 256 × 256 mm | 256 × 256 × 256 mm |
| Build volume shape | Rectangular | — | — |
| Max height with AMS | 256 mm | — | — |
| Machine footprint | 389 × 389 × 457 mm | 389 × 389 × 457 mm | 465 × 410 × 430 mm |
| Frame material | Steel | Steel Chassis with Plastic & Glass Enclosed Shell | Steel + Extruded Aluminum |
| Motion & speed | |||
| Motion system | CoreXY | CoreXY | — |
| Max print speed | 500 mm/s | 500 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Max travel speed | 500 mm/s | — | — |
| Max acceleration (XY) | 20000 mm/s² | 20000 mm/s² | 10000 mm/s² |
| Input shaping | Yes | Yes | — |
| Pressure advance | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Extruder & hotend | |||
| Extruder count | 1 | 1 | — |
| Extruder type | Direct Drive | Direct Drive | Direct Drive |
| Drive type | Direct | Direct Drive | — |
| Max nozzle temperature | 320 °C | 300 °C | 300 °C |
| Hotend | Bambu All-Metal Hotend (Hardened Steel Nozzle) | All-Metal | — |
| Stock nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Supported nozzle sizes | — | 0.2, 0.6, 0.8 | — |
| Nozzle material | Hardened Steel | Stainless steel | stainless steel |
| Max flow rate | 32 mm³/s | — | 28 mm³/s |
| Quick-release hotend | Yes | No | No |
| Bed & leveling | |||
| Bed size | 256–256 mm | — | — |
| Bed type | Flexible Steel Plate | Bambu Dual-Sided Textured PEI Plate (included) | — |
| Bed heated | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 120 °C | 120 °C | 100 °C |
| Auto bed leveling | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Leveling method | Dual Sensor (Bambu Micro Lidar + Analog Force Sensor) | — | — |
| Enclosure & environment | |||
| Enclosure | Yes | Yes | No |
| Enclosure type | Fully Enclosed (Aluminum & Glass Shell with Active Heating) | — | — |
| Heated chamber | Yes | No | No |
| Max chamber temperature | 60 °C | — | — |
| Air filter | G3 pre-filter; H12 HEPA; activated carbon filter | Activated carbon filter | — |
| Internal lighting | Yes | Yes | — |
| Door sensor | Yes | — | — |
| Materials & multi-color | |||
| Supported materials | PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA, PA-CF, PLA-CF, PEEK, PC | PLA, PLA+, PLA-SILK, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA, PA-CF, PLA-CF | PLA, PLA+, PLA-SILK, PETG, TPU |
| Max material temperature | 320 °C | — | — |
| Multi-material support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max spools | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Compatible MM systems | Bambu AMS | — | — |
| Connectivity & smart features | |||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | No | No |
| USB | No | Yes | — |
| SD card | No | No | Yes |
| Cloud platforms | Bambu Cloud (Enterprise), Bambu Handy App | — | — |
| Remote monitoring | Yes | — | — |
| Screen | 5-inch Color Touch Screen | 2.7-inch 192x64 Monochrome Screen with Button Control | 3.5 inch 320x240 IPS Touch Screen |
| Screen size | 5" | 2.7" | 3.5" |
| Camera | 1080p Chamber Camera + Bambu Micro Lidar | Low Rate Chamber Camera | — |
| Camera resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 @ 0.5fps | — |
| Timelapse | — | Yes | — |
| AI failure detection | Yes | Yes | No |
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Power-loss recovery | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Precision | |||
| Layer height | 50–350 µm | 50–280 µm | — |
| Default layer height | 200 µm | 200 µm | — |
| Power, noise & safety | |||
| Rated power | 750 W | 1000 W | 350 W |
| Input voltage | 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz | 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz | — |
| Certifications | FCC, CE, UL | — | — |
| Practical & community | |||
| Warranty | — | — | 1 yr |
| Release date | 2023-01-01 | 2023-01-01 | 2023-12-14 |
| Firmware | Bambu OS | — | — |
| Open-source firmware | No | — | — |