The Bambu Lab P1S and Qidi Tech Q2 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 Note that the P1S has been replaced by the P2S and is no longer sold new.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 P1S costs $50 more, without a hardware advantage on the specs we track; the Q2 answers with a top speed of 600 mm/s (vs 500) and 11% more build volume.
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 It has been replaced by the Bambu Lab P2S.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 and engineers who need reliable printing in ABS, ASA, PA, or carbon-fiber composites and want the best-value enclosed printer under $500.
Full details →| Bambu Lab P1S | Qidi Tech Q2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting Price | $549 | ★ $499 |
| Print Specs | ||
| Tier | Prosumer | Prosumer |
| Motion | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | 256 × 256 × 256 mm | ★ 270 × 270 × 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 | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~335 days | ~518 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| Cycle advice | Superseded | Wait |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The P1S has been replaced by the P2S and is no longer sold new, so there is no release cycle left to time — any unit you find now is leftover or second-hand stock.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 Q2 was released on Aug 20, 2025, 449 days ago. Its previous release cycle ran about 518 days, so it is 87% of the way through — roughly 69 days before a successor would be due at that pace.
On timing alone, the Q2 is the safer buy right now — it is late in its cycle (87% through), while the P1S has already been replaced by the P2S.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 Q2 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 $27 for the Q2 — the Q2 is both cheaper and roomier, so it wins on value outright.
Buy the Q2. The P1S has already been replaced by the P2S and is no longer sold new, so it is only worth considering at a clearance price.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 Q2 against the P2S.
Compare Bambu Lab P2S vs Qidi Tech Q2 →
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 Q2 actively heats the print chamber — not just passively traps heat. This is the key differentiator for reliable ABS, ASA, PA-CF, and PC printing without warping.
Triple-stage filtration removes 99.5% of particulates and VOCs — essential for printing ABS and ASA in a home or office environment.
Handles the full spectrum of engineering filaments including carbon and glass fiber composites without a hotend upgrade.