Mid-cycle — watch for announcements before buying
Best for: Professional makers, small studios, and engineers who need dual-material printing — particularly for PVA soluble supports, dual-color engineering parts, or high-throughput production.
Full details →Late in cycle — a new model is likely coming soon
Best for: Professionals and studios who need large-format enclosed multicolor printing without the premium price of Bambu's or Prusa's flagship offerings.
Full details →| Bambu Lab H2S | Creality K2 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Professional | Professional |
| Motion | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | 350 × 320 × 325 mm | 350 × 350 × 350 mm |
| Max Speed | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Multicolor | ✅ 2 slots | ✅ 4 slots |
| Enclosure | ✅ | ✅ |
| Auto Calibration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ❌ | ❌ |
| Upgrade Kit | — | — |
| Materials | PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, PA, PA-CF, PC, PETG-CF | PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, PA, PA-CF |
| Released | Jun 15, 2025 | Sep 15, 2024 |
| Cycle length | ~270 days | ~450 days |
| Cycle advice | Caution | Wait |
| Deals advice | Caution | Buy |
| Next model | H2C (Expected late 2026) | K3 Plus or K2 Pro (Expected late 2026) |
The H2S adds better high-speed cooling and more consistent layer adhesion at 600 mm/s, addressing key H2D pain points.
Dual-nozzle printing eliminates the purge tower required by filament-switching systems — faster prints, less wasted filament.
Print PLA + PVA or ABS + HIPS combinations for complex geometries that would be impossible with a single material.
One of the largest build volumes available in an enclosed CoreXY printer, suited for large props, architectural models, and batch production.
Creality's CFS (Creative Filament System) provides 4-color filament switching comparable to Bambu's AMS at a lower price point.
The K2 Plus delivers professional-level features at a price point accessible to serious hobbyists and small studios.