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P1S vs A2L

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Enclosed standard format vs open XL bed-slinger

Which one should I buy?

Different shapes of the same budget: the P1S at $399 gives you an enclosure for ABS/ASA in a 256 mm cube; the A2L at $469 gives you a much bigger 330 × 320 × 325 mm volume but no enclosure. Pick by material: enclosed P1S for warp-prone filaments, open A2L for big PLA/PETG prints.

Specs: Bambu Lab P1S tech specs (PDF)Bambu Lab A2L tech specs, checked October 2, 2026

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Strengths: P1S vs A2L

P1S

  • You print ABS/ASA or want fume filtration
  • CoreXY speed and a proven platform matter
  • Your parts fit in 256 mm

A2L

  • You want the largest budget Bambu volume (330 × 320 × 325 mm)
  • PLA/PETG covers your materials
  • 19-color printing (AMS lite plus box AMS) or the cutting plotter appeals to you

Specs at a glance

FeatureP1SA2L
Price$399$469
Build volume256 × 256 × 256 mm330 × 320 × 325 mm
Max speed500 mm/s500 mm/s
KinematicsCoreXYBed-slinger
EnclosureYes (activated carbon only)No (open frame)
ChamberPassive (not actively heated)None (open frame)
Max nozzle temp300°C300°C
AMS typeFull AMS (16 colors)AMS + AMS lite (up to 19 colors)
Nozzle systemNoNo
LidarNoNo
Released2023Jun 2026

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

Build volumes of the P1S, 256 by 256 by 256 millimeters, and the A2L, 330 by 320 by 325 millimeters, overlaid to the same scale 256 mm 330 mm 256 mm 320 mm 256 mm 325 mm front view side view P1S, 16.8 L A2L, 34.3 L Build volumes of the P1S, 256 by 256 by 256 millimeters, and the A2L, 330 by 320 by 325 millimeters, overlaid to the same scale 256 mm 330 mm 256 mm 325 mm front view 256 mm 320 mm 256 mm 325 mm side view P1S, 16.8 L A2L, 34.3 L
Fig. 1P1S 256 × 256 × 256 mm (solid) and A2L 330 × 320 × 325 mm (dash-dot) to the same scale: the A2L is 74 mm wider, 64 mm deeper and 69 mm taller (34.3 L against 16.8 L).
Front outlines of the P1S, 389 by 458 millimeters, and the A2L, 544 by 505 millimeters, schematic, side by side to the same scale 389 mm 544 mm 458 mm 505 mm P1S A2L Front outlines of the P1S, 389 by 458 millimeters, and the A2L, 544 by 505 millimeters, schematic, side by side to the same scale 389 mm 458 mm P1S 544 mm 505 mm A2L
Fig. 2Front outlines to the same scale: P1S 389 × 458 mm, A2L 544 × 505 mm (width × height); the A2L is 155 mm wider and 47 mm taller.

Enclosure or volume, pick one

This is the clearest either-or in the current lineup. The P1S is CoreXY, enclosed with activated carbon filtration, happy with ABS and ASA, but limited to 256 mm. The A2L (June 2026) is an open-frame bed-slinger with 105% more build volume, up to 19 colors with one AMS lite plus up to four box-style AMS units, and an optional cutting plotter, but no chamber: ABS/ASA will warp on anything large.

For decorative prints, cosplay parts and big functional PLA/PETG pieces, the A2L's volume wins. For engineering-adjacent materials, garages that get cold, or fume-sensitive spaces, the enclosed P1S wins. At $70 apart, price is not the decider; your filament is.

Get the P1S if...

  • You print ABS/ASA or want fume filtration
  • CoreXY speed and a proven platform matter
  • Your parts fit in 256 mm

Get the A2L if...

  • You want the largest budget Bambu volume (330 × 320 × 325 mm)
  • PLA/PETG covers your materials
  • 19-color printing (AMS lite plus box AMS) or the cutting plotter appeals to you

Full specs and review:P1S pageA2L page

What about A2L vs the bigger H-series volumes?

The H2S offers 340 × 320 × 340 mm enclosed at $1,199, so the A2L delivers almost H-series volume, open, for 39% of the price. That is its whole pitch.

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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; the gap to the A2L is $70 again.
  2. P1S price now $369 (was $399); the gap to the A2L is $100.
  3. A2L 19-color setup corrected: one AMS lite plus up to four box-style AMS units (was chained AMS lite).

Earlier changes

Earlier changes

  1. A2L build volume advantage corrected to 105% more than the P1S (was 66%); P1S chamber now passive, not actively heated (was ~45°C).
  2. P1S price back at $399 after the $359 cut.
  3. P1S price now $359 (was $399).
  4. P1S price back at $399 after the $369 cut.
  5. P1S price now $369 (was $399).
  6. P1S filter spec corrected: activated carbon, no HEPA (was listed as HEPA plus carbon).
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