Bambu Lab P1S vs Prusa Research XL Single-toolhead 3D Printer - Enclosure Bundle

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

P1S and XL Single-toolhead 3D Printer - Enclosure Bundle are not direct competitors: very different prices (~6.4×). P1S costs less (~€449) and is the entry-level choice; XL Single-toolhead 3D Printer - Enclosure Bundle offers more capability at a higher price (~€2879). Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.

Parameter
Bambu Lab P1S P1S Bambu Lab F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2023 2025
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~399–499 € 2879 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 38.9 × 38.9 × 45.8 cm 70 × 90 × 72 cm
Weight (kg) 12.95 kg
Work area (mm) 256 × 256 mm 360 × 360 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 256 mm 360 mm
Power (W) 1000 W
Voltage (V) 100 V 230 V
Maximum speed 500 mm/s 400 mm/s
Declared precision 0.2 mm
Category specs
Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) 256 mm 360 mm
Build height Z (mm) 256 mm 360 mm
Kinematics CoreXY CoreXY
Max nozzle temperature (°C) 300 °C 290 °C
Max bed temperature (°C) 100 °C 120 °C
Max print speed (mm/s) 500 mm/s 400 mm/s
Enclosed chamber True True
Filament sensor True True
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 True
Multicolor printing True False
Multicolor requires accessory True 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 firmware is based on Marlin with strong Klipper influence and integrates Input Shaper and Pressure Advance to handle higher speeds. Files are prepared with PrusaSlicer; operation does not require a cloud connection.

The differences that matter

  • Price: P1S 449 € vs XL Single-toolhead 3D Printer - Enclosure Bundle 2879 € — P1S wins (+541%)
  • Work area: P1S 256×256 mm vs XL Single-toolhead 3D Printer - Enclosure Bundle 360×360 mm — XL Single-toolhead 3D Printer - Enclosure Bundle wins (+98%)
  • Max colors: P1S 16 vs XL Single-toolhead 3D Printer - Enclosure Bundle 1 — P1S wins (+1500%)
  • Build height Z: P1S 256 mm vs XL Single-toolhead 3D Printer - Enclosure Bundle 360 mm — XL Single-toolhead 3D Printer - Enclosure Bundle wins (+41%)
  • Max print speed: P1S 500 mm/s vs XL Single-toolhead 3D Printer - Enclosure Bundle 400 mm/s — P1S wins (+25%)

Which one to choose

Choose P1S if…

you value price, max colors and max print speed.

See the P1S sheet →

Choose XL Single-toolhead 3D Printer - Enclosure Bundle if…

you value work area, build height z and max bed temperature.

See the XL Single-toolhead 3D Printer - Enclosure Bundle sheet →

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