Bambu Lab P2S vs Creality Ender-3 V3 SE
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
A 2025 filament printer against a 2023 one, at about three times the price: roughly €519 for an enclosed chamber and multicolour, roughly €175 for an open, single-colour machine. The price decides how much of that you actually need.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Awards | — | |
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | 519 € | ~150–200 € |
| Price updated on | — | 06/2026 |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 39.2 × 40.6 × 47.8 cm | 42 × 36.6 × 49 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 14.9 kg | 7.34 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 256 × 256 mm | 220 × 220 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 256 mm | 250 mm |
| Power (W) | 1200 W | 350 W |
| Voltage (V) | — | 220 V |
| Maximum speed | 600 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) | 110 °C | 100 °C |
| Max print speed (mm/s) | 600 mm/s | 250 mm/s |
| Enclosed chamber | Yes | No |
| Filament sensor | Yes | No |
| Auto bed leveling | Mesh | Mesh |
| Standard nozzle diameter (mm) | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Multi-extruder | No | No |
| Native Klipper | No | No |
| Input shaper | Yes | No |
| Multicolor printing | Yes | No |
| Multicolor requires accessory | Yes | — |
| Max colors | 20 | 1 |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | The official slicer is Bambu Studio, available for macOS, Windows, and Linux. The printer also accepts standard G-code exported from third-party slicers such as PrusaSlicer, SuperSlicer, and Cura, though certain advanced Bambu-specific features — including RFID-based filament detection and some automatic calibration modes — are only available within Bambu Studio. Remote control is handled via the Bambu Handy mobile app and desktop app; push notifications require cloud connectivity. | 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. |
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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.)
How we assign awards →The differences that matter
- Price about €519 vs about €175 → one P2S costs nearly as much as three Enders.
- 300 °C nozzle, 110 °C bed and enclosed chamber vs 260 °C, 100 °C and open frame → the materials most demanding in temperature can only be printed on the P2S.
- Up to 20 colours with accessory vs one → multicolour in a single print exists only on the P2S.
- 256×256 vs 220×220 mm bed → the P2S takes parts wider than 22 cm.
Which one to choose
Choose P2S if…
you need an enclosed chamber and a bed that reaches 110 °C, or you print in several colours: the P2S reaches 20 colours with the dedicated accessory and 600 mm/s (manufacturer-stated values), on a 256×256 mm bed. You accept paying about three times as much, with multicolour needing the accessory on top.
Choose Ender-3 V3 SE if…
you print single-colour parts now and then and want to spend as little as possible: at about €175 the 220×220 mm bed covers desktop parts and files move by SD card. There is no enclosed chamber or filament sensor, nozzle and bed stop at 260 and 100 °C, and Klipper is only reachable through community guides, without official support.
Where to buy
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Filaments for these printers
The most chosen spools among the materials both printers can print according to their specifications.
- ELEGOO PLA PLA1.75 mm1 kg Check the price on Amazon →
- Bambu Lab PLA PLA1.75 mm1 kg Check the price on Amazon →
- SUNLU PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol) PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol)1.75 mm1 kg Check the price on Amazon →
- SUNLU PLA PLA1.75 mm1 kg Check the price on Amazon →
- OVERTURE PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol) PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol)High speed1.75 mm1 kg Check the price on Amazon →
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