The Bambu Lab P1S and Creality K2 Pro are cross-brand rivals: both are prosumer-tier printers, listed $50 apart. Note that the P1S has been replaced by the P2S and is no longer sold new. Both are enclosed CoreXY printers with 4-slot multicolor and automatic calibration. The K2 Pro costs $50 more and gets you 61% more build volume and a top speed of 600 mm/s (vs 500); the P1S answers with extra engineering materials (PC).
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 It has been replaced by the Bambu Lab P2S.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 →Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest
Best for: Makers who need an enclosed printer capable of engineering filaments (PA, ABS, ASA) with optional multicolor, and want more build volume than the K2 or the Bambu X2D.
Full details →| Bambu Lab P1S | Creality K2 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting Price | ★ $549 | $599 |
| Print Specs | ||
| Tier | Prosumer | Prosumer |
| Motion | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | 256 × 256 × 256 mm | ★ 300 × 300 × 300 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 | Aug 25, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~335 days | ~548 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Wait |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Buy |
| 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The P1S has been replaced by the P2S and is no longer sold new, so there is no release cycle left to time — any unit you find now is leftover or second-hand stock.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 K2 Pro was released on Aug 25, 2025, 444 days ago. Its previous release cycle ran about 548 days, so it is 81% of the way through — roughly 104 days before a successor would be due at that pace.
On timing alone, the K2 Pro is the safer buy right now — it is late in its cycle (81% through), while the P1S has already been replaced by the P2S.
Cycle and deal status as of November 12, 2026. See the launch calendar →
The P1S lists at $549 and the K2 Pro at $599 — $50 apart, so the K2 Pro costs 9% more.
Per litre of build volume, that works out to $33 for the P1S versus $22 for the K2 Pro — so the pricier K2 Pro actually gives you more build space per dollar.
Buy the K2 Pro. The P1S has already been replaced by the P2S and is no longer sold new, so it is only worth considering at a clearance price.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 K2 Pro against the P2S.
Compare Bambu Lab P2S vs Creality K2 Pro →
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.
Unlike most budget enclosed printers that passively trap heat, the K2 Pro actively heats the chamber to 60°C — critical for reliable ABS, ASA, and PA-CF layer adhesion.
The K2 Pro's cubic build volume gives you nearly 60% more printable space than the Bambu X2D (256×256×260 mm) — ideal for large functional parts and prototypes.
The Combo version includes Creality's CFS (Creality Filament System) for 4-color filament switching. Works across the Creality K-series lineup.