Printer comparison
Bambu Lab A1 vs Bambu Lab P1S
Side by side from each model's checked specs, with today's prices and what each prints as it comes.
Bambu Lab A1 vs Bambu Lab P1S
| Property | Bambu Lab A1 | Bambu Lab P1S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £219.00 (combo £324.00) | £359.00 (combo £474.00) |
| Good for | 4-colour prints | multi-colour prints, ABS and ASA parts |
| Prints as it comes | 3 of 11 materials | 7 of 11 materials |
| Enclosure | Open frame | Enclosed |
| Build volume | 256 × 256 × 256 mm | 256 × 256 × 256 mm |
| Multi-colour | AMS lite, up to 4 colours | AMS |
| Stock nozzle | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
| Hotend up to | 300°C | 300°C |
| Bed up to | 100°C | 100°C |
| Extruder | Direct drive | Direct drive |
| PLA | Prints out of the box | Prints out of the box |
| PLA Glow | Needs a hardened nozzle | Needs a hardened nozzle |
| PLA-CF | Needs a hardened nozzle | Needs a hardened nozzle |
| PETG | Prints out of the box | Prints out of the box |
| PETG-CF | Needs a hardened nozzle | Needs a hardened nozzle |
| ABS | Needs an enclosure | Prints out of the box |
| ABS-CF | Needs an enclosure | Needs a hardened nozzle |
| ASA | Needs an enclosure | Prints out of the box |
| Nylon | Needs an enclosure | Prints out of the box |
| TPU | Prints, but not through the multi-material unit | Prints, but not through the multi-material unit |
| PC | Needs an enclosure | Prints out of the box |
| Filament guide | What the Bambu Lab A1 prints | What the Bambu Lab P1S prints |
Specs are each maker's published figures, checked before they're shown; a dash means we haven't checked it yet.
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How to compare 3D printers
Start with what you want to print: the materials rows say which each printer handles as it comes, and which need a hardened nozzle or an enclosure first.
Then decide on colours (a multi-colour unit, in the box with a combo or bought later) and size: the build volume is the biggest single part it can print.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, the Bambu Lab A1 or the Bambu Lab P1S?
As of 6 Oct 2026, the Bambu Lab A1 at £219.00 on Amazon UK and Eryone UK, against £359.00 for the Bambu Lab P1S.
Which prints more materials as it comes?
The Bambu Lab P1S prints 7 of the 11 materials in our material table as it comes, against 3 for the Bambu Lab A1.
Which has the bigger build volume?
Neither: both are 256 × 256 × 256 mm.
Which prints in more than one colour?
Both take a multi-colour unit: the Bambu Lab A1 the AMS lite, the Bambu Lab P1S the AMS.
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