The Bambu Lab P2S is the direct successor to the Bambu Lab P1S, which Bambu Lab no longer sells new — so the questions here are whether P1S owners should upgrade, and whether a leftover P1S is still worth buying. Both are enclosed CoreXY printers with 4-slot multicolor and automatic calibration. For the same money, the P2S gives you a top speed of 600 mm/s (vs 500).
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 It has been replaced by the Bambu Lab P2S.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 →Early in release cycle — no urgency to wait
Best for: Serious makers and prosumers who need enclosed printing for ABS, ASA, PA, PA-CF, and PC — and want Bambu's plug-and-play experience at a prosumer price.
Full details →| Bambu Lab P1S | Bambu Lab P2S | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting Price | $549 | $549 |
| Print Specs | ||
| Tier | Prosumer | Prosumer |
| Motion | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | 256 × 256 × 256 mm | 256 × 256 × 256 mm |
| Max Speed | 500 mm/s | ★ 600 mm/s |
| Multicolor | ✅ 4 slots | ✅ 4 slots |
| Enclosure | ✅ | ✅ |
| Auto Calibration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ❌ | ❌ |
| Upgrade Kit | — | — |
| Buy Timing | ||
| Released | Jul 5, 2023 | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~335 days | ~832 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Buy |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Buy |
| Next model | — | P3S or next prosumer model (Expected late 2027) |
The P1S has been replaced by the P2S and is no longer sold new, so there is no release cycle left to time — any unit you find now is leftover or second-hand stock.
The P2S was released on Oct 14, 2025, 394 days ago. Based on Bambu Lab's release cadence, we expect the next model (P3S or next prosumer model) around late 2027 — about 323 days away, which puts the P2S 55% of the way through its cycle.
Because the P2S directly replaces the P1S, timing points one way: buy the current model. The P2S itself is only 55% of the way through its expected cycle, so there is no reason to hold off.
Cycle and deal status as of November 12, 2026. See the launch calendar →
Both list at $549, so price alone will not separate them.
Per litre of build volume, that works out to $33 for the P1S versus $33 for the P2S.
The P2S is Bambu Lab's replacement for the P1S. Here is what changes between them:
| P1S | P2S | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| List price | $549 | $549 | Same |
| Top speed | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s | +20% |
| Editor score | 8.6 | 9.2 |
Unchanged: 256 × 256 × 256 mm build volume, 4-slot multicolor, enclosed chamber, CoreXY motion and materials list.
For P1S owners the upgrade is narrow — the main gain is a top speed of 600 mm/s (vs 500). Upgrade only if that matters to how you print.
For new buyers it is simple: the P2S lists at the same $549, so a leftover P1S only makes sense at a clearance price well below that.
Buy the P2S, not the P1S. It brings a top speed of 600 mm/s (vs 500). A leftover P1S only makes sense at a steep discount.
How we judge timing and deals: read our methodology →
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.
The P2S enclosure maintains a more consistent chamber temperature over the P1S, reducing warping on long ABS and PA prints.
PLA through PC — the P2S handles the entire engineering filament spectrum with reliable results.
The P-series CoreXY enclosure design strikes the best balance of price, speed, and material capability in Bambu's lineup.