K1C
“Good in 2024, but the K2 does more for less now.”
Will’s take Hard to recommend
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- K1C vs P2S
Creality K1C 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 K1C costs $50 less.
- The P2S holds 1.4× the build volume.
- The P2S handles up to 20 colours, against 4.
By the numbers
Side by side, drawn to scale
- Creality K1C
- Bambu Lab P2S
Price
Build volume
Top speed
Max colours
Bed size from above
- K1C 220 × 220
- P2S 256 × 256
Full specs
Marked where one is clearly aheadSpec for spec
| Spec | Creality K1C | Bambu Lab P2S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $499 | $549 |
| Released | January 2024 | October 2025 |
| Technology | Filament (FDM) | Filament (FDM) |
| Motion system | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build volume | 220 × 220 × 250 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 | 12.4 kg | 14.9 kg |
| Materials | PLA, TPU 95A, PETG, ABS, ASA, PLA-CF, PA-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) |