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P1P vs P1S

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The discontinued open one vs the $399 enclosed one

Which one should I buy?

The P1P is discontinued (EOL); the P1S at $399 costs less today than the P1P's $699 launch price and adds the enclosure. Nobody should buy a P1P new; used, it only makes sense clearly under $250.

Specs: Bambu Lab P1P tech specs (PDF)Bambu Lab P1S tech specs (PDF), checked October 2, 2026

Where to buy

P1P
Discontinued, see the P2S
Day-one accessories
Build platesFilament dryers

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Strengths: P1P vs P1S

P1P

  • You find one used, clearly under $250
  • Open-frame modding appeals to you
  • You already own one: keep printing, no reason to sell

P1S

  • Any new purchase: enclosed, and cheaper than the P1P's $699 launch price
  • ABS/ASA capability out of the box
  • Warranty and current platform

Specs at a glance

FeatureP1PP1S
Price$699$399
Build volume256 × 256 × 256 mm256 × 256 × 256 mm
Max speed500 mm/s500 mm/s
KinematicsCoreXYCoreXY
EnclosureNo (open frame)Yes (activated carbon only)
ChamberNone (open)Passive (not actively heated)
Max nozzle temp300°C300°C
AMS typeFull AMS (16 colors)Full AMS (16 colors)
Nozzle systemNoNo
LidarNoNo
ReleasedNov 2022 (EOL)2023

US store prices, struck-through = Bambu's "Typical Price" (median store price on at least 7 of the last 90 days, excluding promotions); P1P: launch price (discontinued)

Build volume of the P1P and the P1S, both 256 by 256 by 256 millimeters 256 mm 256 mm 256 mm P1P and P1S 16.8 L each Build volume of the P1P and the P1S, both 256 by 256 by 256 millimeters 256 mm 256 mm 256 mm P1P and P1S 16.8 L each
Fig. 1P1P and P1S share the same build volume, 256 × 256 × 256 mm (16.8 L).
Top outlines of the P1P, 386 by 389 millimeters, and the P1S, 389 by 389 millimeters, schematic, side by side to the same scale 386 mm 389 mm 389 mm 389 mm P1P P1S Top outlines of the P1P, 386 by 389 millimeters, and the P1S, 389 by 389 millimeters, schematic, side by side to the same scale 386 mm 389 mm P1P 389 mm 389 mm P1S
Fig. 2Top outlines to the same scale: P1P 386 × 389 mm, P1S 389 × 389 mm (width × depth); both are 389 mm deep, the P1S is 3 mm wider.

EOL math

The P1P was the open-frame budget CoreXY that made the P series popular, sold originally at $699 with side panels as a DIY upgrade. It is discontinued; support continues, but the value equation is gone: the fully enclosed P1S now sells for $399.

The only live question is the used market. A P1P in good shape is a fine PLA/PETG machine, and its modding scene (printed side panels, handles) remains active. But price discipline matters when the enclosed successor is $399 new with warranty.

Get the P1P if...

  • You find one used, clearly under $250
  • Open-frame modding appeals to you
  • You already own one: keep printing, no reason to sell

Get the P1S if...

  • Any new purchase: enclosed, and cheaper than the P1P's $699 launch price
  • ABS/ASA capability out of the box
  • Warranty and current platform

Full specs and review:P1P pageP1S page

The real successor

Spec-wise the P2S ($549) is the modern P-series pick; the P1S at $399 is the value one. Either beats buying discontinued stock at typical asking prices.

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What changed

Newest first, from this page's version history. Only changes to text you can read here; date refreshes and reshuffled reading links are left out.

  1. P1S price back at $399 after the $369 cut.
  2. P1S price now $369 (was $399).
  3. Spec table: P1S chamber now passive, not actively heated (was ~45°C); filter listed as activated carbon only.

Earlier changes

Earlier changes

  1. P1S price back at $399 after the $359 Fall Sale price.
  2. P1S price now $359 in Bambu's Fall Sale (was $399).
  3. P1S price back at $399 after the $369 cut.
  4. P1S price now $369 (was $399).
  5. P1S filter spec corrected: activated carbon, no HEPA (was listed as HEPA plus carbon).
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