The A2L and P1S are both prosumer-tier printers from Bambu Lab, so the brand and ecosystem question is already settled — this comes down to size, features and price. Note that the P1S has been replaced by the P2S and is no longer sold new. The P1S costs $80 more and gets you an enclosed chamber (with ASA, PA, PA-CF and PC on its materials list); the A2L answers with 105% more build volume.
First-generation product — recently released, still early days
Best for: Makers who want the largest possible open-frame build volume on a budget — large cosplay, terrain, and functional parts — with optional multicolor via AMS Lite.
Full details →This printer is no longer sold new. It has been replaced by the Bambu Lab P2S.
Best for: Makers who need an enclosed printer for ABS, ASA, PA, and PC at prosumer price — now available at clearance pricing after P2S launch.
Full details →| Bambu Lab A2L | Bambu Lab P1S | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting Price | ★ $469 | $549 |
| Print Specs | ||
| Tier | Prosumer | Prosumer |
| Motion | BedSlinger | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | ★ 330 × 320 × 325 mm | 256 × 256 × 256 mm |
| Max Speed | 500 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Multicolor | ✅ 4 slots | ✅ 4 slots |
| Enclosure | ❌ | ★ ✅ |
| Auto Calibration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ❌ | ❌ |
| Upgrade Kit | — | — |
| Buy Timing | ||
| Released | Jun 1, 2026 | Jul 5, 2023 |
| Cycle length | — | ~335 days |
| Cycle advice | Buy | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Buy | Clearance |
| Next model | — | — |
The A2L was released on Jun 1, 2026, 164 days ago. It is a first-generation product, so there is no earlier cycle to predict its successor from.
The P1S has been replaced by the P2S and is no longer sold new, so there is no release cycle left to time — any unit you find now is leftover or second-hand stock.
On timing alone, the A2L is the safer buy right now — it launched only 164 days ago, while the P1S has already been replaced by the P2S.
Cycle and deal status as of November 12, 2026. See the launch calendar →
The A2L lists at $469 and the P1S at $549 — $80 apart, so the P1S costs 17% more.
Per litre of build volume, that works out to $14 for the A2L versus $33 for the P1S — the A2L is both cheaper and roomier, so it wins on value outright.
Buy the A2L. The P1S has already been replaced by the P2S and is no longer sold new, so it is only worth considering at a clearance price. If the P1S appealed to you, the fair comparison today is the A2L against the P2S.
Compare Bambu Lab A2L vs Bambu Lab P2S →
How we judge timing and deals: read our methodology →
Bambu's largest bed-slinger build volume, big enough to print full-size helmets and large props in a single piece rather than in glued sections.
The A2L stores several calibration sets at different heights up the Z axis to keep the faint vertical banding of tall bed-slinger prints under control.
An add-on blade-cutting and pen module extends the A2L beyond printing for sticker cutting and plotting workflows.
Active chamber temperature control enables reliable ABS, ASA, PA, and PC printing without warping.
500 mm/s print speed with Bambu's vibration compensation delivers fast, accurate prints.
With the P2S released, P1S prices are at their lowest — an opportunity for budget-conscious buyers.