Bambu Lab P1S vs Creality Ender-3 V3 SE

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

P1S and Ender-3 V3 SE are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose P1S if max print speed and max colors matters more; choose Ender-3 V3 SE if price matters more. On the category's overall technical index, P1S scores 46/100 against 10/100 for Ender-3 V3 SE.

Parameter
Bambu Lab P1S P1S Bambu Lab F2 · Intermediate
Creality Ender-3 V3 SE Ender-3 V3 SE Creality F2 · Intermediate
Awards
Identity
Launch year 2023 2023
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~399–499 € ~150–200 €
Price updated on 06/2026
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 38.9 × 38.9 × 45.8 cm 42 × 36.6 × 49 cm
Weight (kg) 12.95 kg 7.34 kg
Work area (mm) 256 × 256 mm 220 × 220 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 256 mm 250 mm
Power (W) 1000 W 350 W
Voltage (V) 100 V 220 V
Maximum speed 500 mm/s 250 mm/s
Declared precision 0.1 ±mm
Category specs
Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) 256 mm 220 mm
Build height Z (mm) 256 mm 250 mm
Kinematics CoreXY Cartesian
Max nozzle temperature (°C) 300 °C 260 °C
Max bed temperature (°C) 100 °C 100 °C
Max print speed (mm/s) 500 mm/s 250 mm/s
Enclosed chamber True False
Filament sensor True False
Auto bed leveling Mesh Mesh
Standard nozzle diameter (mm) 0.4 mm 0.4 mm
Multi-extruder False False
Native Klipper False False
Input shaper True False
Multicolor printing True False
Multicolor requires accessory True
Max colors 16 1
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes The P1S is managed through Bambu Studio, Bambu Lab's proprietary slicer available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, or via OrcaSlicer, the widely adopted open-source fork that provides finer parameter control. The Bambu Handy mobile app enables remote monitoring and print launching. The printer supports local LAN connections without a mandatory cloud account, though some advanced features — such as remote timelapses and OTA firmware updates — require a Bambu account. The printer runs Creality's proprietary Marlin-based firmware. It is compatible with Creality Print and Cura 5.0 or later; Simplify3D support is documented by third-party resellers. Print files are transferred via SD card. Community guides exist for converting to Klipper, but this is not an officially supported configuration and requires manual hardware and firmware intervention.

MakerSpecs Awards

P1S

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Ender-3 V3 SE

Best price Intermediate

The lowest list price among intermediate Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM) machines: €175. The second cheapest starts at €229. (Excluding manufacturer or retailer discounts.)

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The differences that matter

  • Price: P1S 449 € vs Ender-3 V3 SE 175 € — Ender-3 V3 SE wins (+157%)
  • Max print speed: P1S 500 mm/s vs Ender-3 V3 SE 250 mm/s — P1S wins (+100%)
  • Max colors: P1S 16 vs Ender-3 V3 SE 1 — P1S wins (+1500%)
  • Enclosed chamber: P1S yes, Ender-3 V3 SE no
  • Work area: P1S 256×256 mm vs Ender-3 V3 SE 220×220 mm — P1S wins (+35%)

Which one to choose

Choose P1S if…

you value max print speed, max colors and enclosed chamber.

See the P1S sheet →

Choose Ender-3 V3 SE if…

you value price.

See the Ender-3 V3 SE sheet →

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