The Bambu Lab P1S and Sovol SV08 are cross-brand rivals: both are prosumer-tier printers, listed $20 apart. Note that the P1S has been replaced by the P2S and is no longer sold new. Both are CoreXY printers with automatic calibration. The P1S costs $20 more and gets you an enclosed chamber (with PA-CF on its materials list) and 4-slot multicolor; the SV08 answers with 152% more build volume and a top speed of 700 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 It has been replaced by the Bambu Lab P2S.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 →First-generation product — no release history to base predictions on
Best for: Klipper enthusiasts, Voron fans who want a pre-built shortcut, and makers who want maximum build volume and open-source firmware at a prosumer price — without the DIY build time of a true Voron kit.
Full details →| Bambu Lab P1S | Sovol SV08 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting Price | $549 | ★ $529 |
| Print Specs | ||
| Tier | Prosumer | Prosumer |
| Motion | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | 256 × 256 × 256 mm | ★ 350 × 350 × 345 mm |
| Max Speed | 500 mm/s | ★ 700 mm/s |
| Multicolor | ★ ✅ 4 slots | ❌ No |
| Enclosure | ★ ✅ | ❌ |
| Auto Calibration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ❌ | ★ ✅ |
| Upgrade Kit | — | — |
| Buy Timing | ||
| Released | Jul 5, 2023 | Jun 1, 2024 |
| 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| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |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The P1S has been replaced by the P2S and is no longer sold new, so there is no release cycle left to time — any unit you find now is leftover or second-hand stock.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 SV08 was released on Jun 1, 2024, 894 days ago. It is a first-generation product, so there is no earlier cycle to predict its successor from.
On timing alone, the SV08 is the safer buy right now — it has no release history pointing to a successor yet, while the P1S has already been replaced by the P2S.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 SV08 lists at $529 and the P1S at $549 — $20 apart, so the P1S costs 4% more.
Per litre of build volume, that works out to $33 for the P1S versus $13 for the SV08 — the SV08 is both cheaper and roomier, so it wins on value outright.
Buy the SV08. The P1S has already been replaced by the P2S and is no longer sold new, so it is only worth considering at a clearance price.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 SV08 against the P2S.
Compare Bambu Lab P2S vs Sovol SV08 →
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.
7 linear rails, 4 independent Z motors with Quad-Gantry Leveling, and a flying CoreXY gantry — the core architecture of the Voron 2.4, pre-assembled and ready to print.
Ships with Klipper pre-configured with Input Shaper, Pressure Advance, adaptive mesh bed leveling, and Obico remote monitoring — no configuration required to start printing.
One of the largest open-frame CoreXY build volumes at this price tier. The AC-powered bed heats quickly and handles ABS, ASA, PC, and PA with a 300°C capable hotend.