The Bambu Lab P1S and Creality K1C are cross-brand rivals: both are prosumer-tier printers, listed $50 apart. Note that both have been replaced — the P1S by the P2S and the K1C by the K2 — and neither is sold new. Both are enclosed CoreXY printers with 4-slot multicolor and automatic calibration. The P1S costs $50 more and gets you 39% more build volume and extra engineering materials (PA and PC); the K1C answers with 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 It has been replaced by the Bambu Lab P2S.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 →This printer is no longer sold new. It has been replaced by the Creality K2.
Best for: Makers who need enclosed CoreXY printing for PA-CF and ASA on a budget — and want a capable alternative to Bambu without the ecosystem lock-in.
Full details →| Bambu Lab P1S | Creality K1C | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting Price | $549 | ★ $499 |
| Print Specs | ||
| Tier | Prosumer | Prosumer |
| Motion | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | ★ 256 × 256 × 256 mm | 220 × 220 × 250 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 | Jan 20, 2024 |
| Cycle length | ~335 days | ~450 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| Cycle advice | Superseded | Superseded |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The P1S has been replaced by the P2S and is no longer sold new, so there is no release cycle left to time — any unit you find now is leftover or second-hand stock.
The K1C has been replaced by the K2 and is no longer sold new, so there is no release cycle left to time — any unit you find now is leftover or second-hand stock.
Neither printer is sold new any more: the P1S has already been replaced by the P2S and the K1C has already been replaced by the K2.
Cycle and deal status as of November 12, 2026. See the launch calendar →
The K1C lists at $499 and the P1S at $549 — $50 apart, so the P1S costs 10% more.
Per litre of build volume, that works out to $33 for the P1S versus $41 for the K1C — so the pricier P1S actually gives you more build space per dollar.
Neither is sold new any more, so we would not buy either at full price: the P1S has already been replaced by the P2S and the K1C has already been replaced by the K2. The fair comparison today is between their replacements.
Compare Bambu Lab P2S vs Creality K2 →
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 K1C ships with a hardened steel nozzle rated for carbon-fiber filaments — a significant cost advantage over printers that require aftermarket nozzle upgrades.
Few printers under $500 offer genuine enclosure capability. The K1C delivers ABS and ASA-capable chamber temperatures.
Matches the Bambu P2S's 600 mm/s top speed for about $50 less.