The P1S (prosumer) and X1C (professional) are a step-up decision within Bambu Lab's lineup: same ecosystem, different class of machine. Note that both have been replaced — the P1S by the P2S and the X1C by the X2D — and neither is sold new. Both are enclosed CoreXY printers with 4-slot multicolor, a 500 mm/s rated top speed and automatic calibration. The X1C costs $650 more, without a hardware advantage on the specs we track.
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 It has been replaced by the Bambu Lab P2S.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 →This printer is no longer sold new. It has been replaced by the Bambu Lab X2D.
Best for: Professional makers seeking the X1C should now consider the X2D (its direct successor) or P2S (prosumer enclosed). Clearance X1C units offer the LiDAR and AI monitoring features at a reduced price.
Full details →| Bambu Lab P1S | Bambu Lab X1C | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting Price | ★ $549 | $1,199 |
| Print Specs | ||
| Tier | Prosumer | Professional |
| Motion | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | 256 × 256 × 256 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 | Jul 5, 2023 | Jul 25, 2022 |
| Cycle length | ~335 days | ~365 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Clearance |
| Next model | — | — |
The P1S has been replaced by the P2S and is no longer sold new, so there is no release cycle left to time — any unit you find now is leftover or second-hand stock.
The X1C has been replaced by the X2D and is no longer sold new, so there is no release cycle left to time — any unit you find now is leftover or second-hand stock.
Neither printer is sold new any more: the P1S has already been replaced by the P2S and the X1C has already been replaced by the X2D.
Cycle and deal status as of November 12, 2026. See the launch calendar →
The P1S lists at $549 and the X1C at $1,199 — $650 apart, so the X1C costs 118% more.
Per litre of build volume, that works out to $33 for the P1S versus $71 for the X1C — the P1S is the better value per litre as well.
Neither is sold new any more, so we would not buy either at full price: the P1S has already been replaced by the P2S and the X1C has already been replaced by the X2D. The fair comparison today is between their replacements.
Compare Bambu Lab P2S vs Bambu Lab X2D →
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 X1C's LiDAR sensor maps bed surface deviation and adjusts in real time — the most reliable first-layer consistency in its class.
The built-in camera with spaghetti detection pauses prints automatically when failures are detected — critical for unattended production runs.
The X1C uses a die-cast metal frame and carbon-fiber-reinforced structure for rigidity at high speeds.