K2
“A lot of enclosed printer for $419.”
Will’s take Great value
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- K2 vs P1S
Creality K2 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 $20 less.
- The K2 is rated faster: 600 mm/s against 500.
By the numbers
Side by side, drawn to scale
- Creality K2
- Bambu Lab P1S
Price
Build volume
Top speed
Max colours
Bed size from above
- K2 260 × 260
- P1S 256 × 256
Full specs
Marked where one is clearly aheadSpec for spec
| Spec | Creality K2 | Bambu Lab P1S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $419 | $399 |
| Released | August 2025 | July 2023 |
| Technology | Filament (FDM) | Filament (FDM) |
| Motion system | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build volume | 260 × 260 × 260 mm | 256 × 256 × 256 mm |
| Top speed | 600 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Max colours | 16 (CFS) | 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 | 18.3 kg | 12.95 kg |
| Materials | PLA, PETG, PET, ABS, PLA-CF | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PET, ABS, ASA, PA, PC |