The Bambu Lab P1S and Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro are cross-brand rivals: both are prosumer-tier printers, listed $170 apart. Note that the P1S has been replaced by the P2S and is no longer sold new. Both are enclosed CoreXY printers with automatic calibration. The P1S costs $170 more and gets you 58% more build volume and 4-slot multicolor; the Adventurer 5M Pro answers with a top speed of 600 mm/s (vs 500) and support for PLA-CF and PETG-CF.
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 It has been replaced by the Bambu Lab P2S.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 →First-generation product — no release history to base predictions on
Best for: Home users, educators, and office environments who need a compact enclosed printer with genuine air filtration — and primarily print PLA, PETG, and occasional ABS.
Full details →| Bambu Lab P1S | Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting Price | $549 | ★ $379 |
| Print Specs | ||
| Tier | Prosumer | Prosumer |
| Motion | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | ★ 256 × 256 × 256 mm | 220 × 220 × 220 mm |
| Max Speed | 500 mm/s | ★ 600 mm/s |
| Multicolor | ★ ✅ 4 slots | ❌ No |
| Enclosure | ✅ | ✅ |
| Auto Calibration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ❌ | ❌ |
| Upgrade Kit | — | — |
| Buy Timing | ||
| Released | Jul 5, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 |
| Cycle length | ~335 days | — |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |
| 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The P1S has been replaced by the P2S and is no longer sold new, so there is no release cycle left to time — any unit you find now is leftover or second-hand stock.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 Adventurer 5M Pro was released on Sep 1, 2023, 1,168 days ago. It is a first-generation product, so there is no earlier cycle to predict its successor from.
On timing alone, the Adventurer 5M Pro is the safer buy right now — it has no release history pointing to a successor yet, while the P1S has already been replaced by the P2S.
Cycle and deal status as of November 12, 2026. See the launch calendar →
The Adventurer 5M Pro lists at $379 and the P1S at $549 — $170 apart, so the P1S costs 45% more.
Per litre of build volume, that works out to $33 for the P1S versus $36 for the Adventurer 5M Pro — so the pricier P1S actually gives you more build space per dollar.
Buy the Adventurer 5M 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 The P1S has already been replaced by the P2S and is no longer sold new, so it is only worth considering at a clearance price.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 Adventurer 5M Pro against the P2S.
Compare Bambu Lab P2S vs Flashforge Adventurer 5M 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.
Removes 99% of particulates and VOCs generated during printing. One of the strongest air filtration systems in the consumer printer category.
Nozzles snap in and out without tools or heating. Swapping between 0.25, 0.4, 0.6, and 0.8mm nozzles takes seconds — ideal for classrooms and multi-user environments.
Full enclosure in a compact body that fits comfortably on a desk — unusually rare at this price point.