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| Spec | A1 Mini | A1 | P1S | X1C | X2D ? | P2S | H2S | H2D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $299 | $399 | $699 | $1,199 | $649 | $549 | $1,249 | $1,899 |
| Build X (mm) | 180 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 340 | 350 |
| Build Y (mm) | 180 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 320 | 320 |
| Build Z (mm) | 180 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 260 | 256 | 340 | 325 |
| Max speed | 500 mm/s | 500 mm/s | 500 mm/s | 500 mm/s | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s | 1000 mm/s | 1000 mm/s |
| Max accel. | 10k mm/s² | 10k mm/s² | 20k mm/s² | 20k mm/s² | 20k mm/s² | 20k mm/s² | 20k mm/s² | 20k mm/s² |
| Max hotend | 300°C | 300°C | 300°C | 300°C | 300°C | 300°C | 350°C | 350°C |
| Max bed | 65°C | 65°C | 110°C | 110°C | 110°C | 110°C | 120°C | 120°C |
| Enclosure | No | No | Sealed | Sealed | Sealed | Sealed | Sealed | Sealed |
| Chamber | — | — | Passive | Passive | Active 65°C | ~50°C | Active 65°C | Active 65°C |
| Dual nozzle | No | No | No | No | Yes (Aux) | No | No | Yes |
| Lidar | No | No | No | Yes | — (Vision) | No | No | No |
| AI monitoring | Camera opt. | Camera opt. | Camera | Full AI | 2× Cameras | Camera | Camera | Camera |
| HEPA + carbon | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AMS system | Lite (4 col) | Lite (4 col) | AMS (16 col) | AMS (16 col) | AMS 2.0 (25×) | AMS 2.0 | AMS 2.0 | AMS 2.0 + dual |
| Laser option | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes (opt.) |
| Weight | 9.7 kg | 13.2 kg | 16.2 kg | 17.8 kg | 16.25 kg | ~17 kg | ~32 kg | ~34 kg |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | Apr 2026 | Oct 2025 | Aug 2025 | Mar 2025 |
X2D highlighted as current best mid-range value (dual nozzle + active chamber at $649). P1P excluded (discontinued).
Key decision points
What actually matters when choosing between these machines.
If you only print PLA, PETG, and TPU: no. The A1 Mini or A1 are perfectly fine and cheaper. If you want to print ABS, ASA, or engineering materials: yes, you need the enclosure. Start with the P2S.
Only if you're printing PA-CF, PC, or high-temp engineering polymers. The P2S caps at 300°C which handles 95% of use cases. The H2S's 350°C + 65°C chamber is for the engineering materials that genuinely need it.
At $1,199 vs the P2S at $549, the X1C is a premium for quality sensing. Worth it if you print long, complex, high-value prints where catching failures early matters. For most hobbyists printing PLA and PETG: the P2S quality is already excellent without Lidar.
4 colours covers most multi-colour models and costs less (AMS Lite on A1/A1 Mini). If you want 8–16 colours for complex designs, you need the full AMS (P1S, P2S, X1C, H2S, H2D). If you need true simultaneous dual material: the H2D is the only option.
For most people: P2S. It's enclosed, 600 mm/s, and $549. The X1C's Lidar is a genuine feature but you're paying $650 extra for it. Unless the quality sensing matters to your use case, the P2S is the better practical choice.
H2S if you're doing high-temp single-material engineering work. H2D if you specifically need dual-material printing (soluble supports, IDEX-style simultaneous) or want the laser. Don't pay $650 extra for dual nozzle if you won't use it.
Material capability by printer
| Material | A1 Mini / A1 | P1S / P2S | X1C | X2D | H2S / H2D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLA / PLA+ | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Works |
| PETG | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Works |
| TPU | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| ABS | No | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| ASA | No | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| CF composites | Hardened nozzle | Hardened nozzle | Hardened nozzle | Hardened nozzle | Native (stock nozzle) |
| PA-CF (high-temp) | No | Marginal | Marginal | Marginal | Excellent |
| PC | No | No (300°C too low) | No (300°C too low) | No (300°C too low) | Supported |