Late in cycle — a new model is likely coming soon
Best for: Professional makers, studios, and engineers who need large-format printing with genuine multi-material capability, open-source hardware, and Prusa's long-term support.
Full details →Mid-cycle — watch for announcements before buying
Best for: Professional makers, small studios, and engineers who need dual-material printing — particularly for PVA soluble supports, dual-color engineering parts, or high-throughput production.
Full details →| Prusa Research XL | Bambu Lab H2S | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Professional | Professional |
| Motion | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | 360 × 360 × 360 mm | 350 × 320 × 325 mm |
| Max Speed | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Multicolor | ✅ 5 slots | ✅ 2 slots |
| Enclosure | ❌ | ✅ |
| Auto Calibration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ✅ | ❌ |
| Upgrade Kit | — | — |
| Materials | PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, PA, PA-CF, PC | PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, PA, PA-CF, PC, PETG-CF |
| Released | Nov 20, 2023 | Jun 15, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~730 days | ~270 days |
| Cycle advice | Wait | Caution |
| Deals advice | Buy | Caution |
| Next model | Prusa XL 2 (Expected late 2026) | H2C (Expected late 2026) |
Unlike filament-switching AMS/MMU systems, the XL physically swaps print heads. Each material has its own nozzle, eliminating purge towers entirely and enabling true multi-material prints.
One of the largest build volumes available in a CoreXY printer at this price point — suited for large props, architectural models, and batch production.
Every component is documented, parts are stocked for years, and the community has developed hundreds of modifications and improvements.
The H2S adds better high-speed cooling and more consistent layer adhesion at 600 mm/s, addressing key H2D pain points.
Dual-nozzle printing eliminates the purge tower required by filament-switching systems — faster prints, less wasted filament.
Print PLA + PVA or ABS + HIPS combinations for complex geometries that would be impossible with a single material.