K1C
“Good in 2024, but the K2 does more for less now.”
Will’s take Hard to recommend
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- K1C vs P1S
Creality K1C vs Bambu Lab P1S
P1S
“Still a bargain, but the P2S is the better buy if you can stretch.”
Will’s take Great value
The short version
- The P1S costs $100 less.
- The P1S holds 1.4× the build volume.
- The K1C is rated faster: 600 mm/s against 500.
- The P1S handles up to 16 colours, against 4.
By the numbers
Side by side, drawn to scale
- Creality K1C
- Bambu Lab P1S
Price
Build volume
Top speed
Max colours
Bed size from above
- K1C 220 × 220
- P1S 256 × 256
Full specs
Marked where one is clearly aheadSpec for spec
| Spec | Creality K1C | Bambu Lab P1S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $499 | $399 |
| Released | January 2024 | July 2023 |
| Technology | Filament (FDM) | Filament (FDM) |
| Motion system | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build volume | 220 × 220 × 250 mm | 256 × 256 × 256 mm |
| Top speed | 600 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Max colours | 4 (CFS-C (optional add-on)) | 16 (AMS / AMS 2 Pro) |
| Frame | Enclosed | Enclosed |
| Hotend, max | 300 °C | 300 °C |
| Bed, max | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Chamber heating | None | None |
| Weight | 12.4 kg | 12.95 kg |
| Materials | PLA, TPU 95A, PETG, ABS, ASA, PLA-CF, PA-CF | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PET, ABS, ASA, PA, PC |