K1 Max
“A big enclosed printer that's often on sale.”
Will’s take Solid choice
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- K1 Max vs P2S
Creality K1 Max vs Bambu Lab P2S
P2S
“If someone asks me for one printer to buy, this is usually it.”
Will’s take Top pick
The short version
- The K1 Max holds 1.6× the build volume.
- The P2S handles up to 20 colours, against 4.
By the numbers
Side by side, drawn to scale
- Creality K1 Max
- Bambu Lab P2S
Price
Build volume
Top speed
Max colours
Bed size from above
- K1 Max 300 × 300
- P2S 256 × 256
Full specs
Marked where one is clearly aheadSpec for spec
| Spec | Creality K1 Max | Bambu Lab P2S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $549 | $549 |
| Released | July 2023 | October 2025 |
| Technology | Filament (FDM) | Filament (FDM) |
| Motion system | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build volume | 300 × 300 × 300 mm | 256 × 256 × 256 mm |
| Top speed | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Max colours | 4 (CFS-C (optional add-on)) | 20 (AMS 2 Pro / AMS HT) |
| Frame | Enclosed | Enclosed |
| Hotend, max | 300 °C | 300 °C |
| Bed, max | 100 °C | 110 °C |
| Chamber heating | None | None |
| Weight | 18 kg | 14.9 kg |
| Materials | PLA, PETG, PET, TPU 95A, ABS, ASA, PA, PC, PLA-CF, PA-CF, PET-CF | PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA, PET, PA, PC, PVA, CF/GF composites (PLA-CF, PETG-CF, ABS-GF, ASA-CF, PA6-CF/GF, PAHT-CF, PPA-CF, PET-CF) |