Late in cycle — a new model is likely coming soon
Best for: Beginners who prioritize open-source hardware, community support, and long-term reliability over speed — and don't mind a slower, more deliberate printing experience.
Full details →Late in cycle — a new model is likely coming soon
Best for: Professional makers and small businesses who need the highest level of print monitoring, reliability, and material compatibility in a production-ready package.
Full details →| Prusa Research Mini+ | Bambu Lab X1C | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Entry | Professional |
| Motion | BedSlinger | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | 180 × 180 × 180 mm | 256 × 256 × 256 mm |
| Max Speed | 200 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Multicolor | ❌ No | ✅ 4 slots |
| Enclosure | ❌ | ✅ |
| Auto Calibration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ✅ | ❌ |
| Upgrade Kit | — | — |
| Materials | PLA, PETG, ASA, TPU | PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, PA, PA-CF, PC |
| Released | Apr 25, 2021 | Jul 25, 2022 |
| Cycle length | ~730 days | ~365 days |
| Cycle advice | Wait | Wait |
| Deals advice | Buy | Buy |
| Next model | Prusa Mini 2 (Expected 2026) | X2C or next flagship (Expected mid-2026) |
The Mini+ has been on the market since 2021 and has proven its durability with thousands of community print-hours logged.
Prusa stocks replacement parts for all Mini+ components. Community guides cover every repair scenario.
The lowest-cost way to enter the Prusa ecosystem with a fully supported printer.
The X1C's LiDAR sensor maps bed surface deviation and adjusts in real time — the most reliable first-layer consistency in its class.
The built-in camera with spaghetti detection pauses prints automatically when failures are detected — critical for unattended production runs.
The X1C uses a die-cast metal frame and carbon-fiber-reinforced structure for rigidity at high speeds.