News & Updates
What's happening in the Bambu Lab world.
July 23, 2026
MakerWorld Will Now Fight Design Theft for Exclusive Creators
New Copyright Support program: MakerWorld pays a professional agency to file takedowns when your Exclusive model gets stolen. Beta limits, the application process, and the honest fine print.
July 23, 2026
What Is the Bambu Lab H2C? The Vortek Hotend System, Explained
Seven dedicated melt zones, 25 colors, almost no purge waste: how the H2C's contact-free induction hotends actually work, what the system costs, and who genuinely needs it.
Deal
July 17, 2026
New: Bambu Price Tracker. Real Store Prices vs. List, Checked Daily
Six of nine current models sell below list with no end date announced. Our new tracker logs the official US store prices every day, so you can see what a printer actually costs before you wait for a sale.
July 16, 2026
Bambu Lab A1 vs Snapmaker U1: The $899 Multicolor Challenge
The U1's four swappable toolheads took PCMag's mainstream multicolor crown from the A1. Specs, waste and real prices compared, and who should actually switch.
July 15, 2026
Bambu P1S & P2S vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2: The Open Challenger
Elegoo's $449 Centauri Carbon 2 takes on the P1S and P2S: open Klipper vs closed Bambu, the multicolor promise Elegoo walked back, and which one to buy.
July 19, 2026
New: Bambu Firmware Tracker. Every Printer's Latest Version on One Page
Current firmware for all eleven printers with release dates, what changed, and honest update-or-wait guidance. One finding right away: the X1 series has not seen an update in 221 days.
July 19, 2026
What Is Bambu Connect? The Authorization Control System, Explained
Bambu's Authorization Control System locked third-party slicers out of direct printer access in 2025. What Bambu Connect actually is, what it blocks, and how to keep using OrcaSlicer.
July 18, 2026
Bambu Lab and Insta360 Launch the Luna Ultra Design Challenge
Official 3MF/STL files of Insta360's new flagship camera are on MakerWorld, with $11,160 in prizes across a design track and a social track through August 9.
July 18, 2026
SFC's Bambu AGPL Fundraiser Ends Over Target: Roughly $275K Raised
The Software Freedom Conservancy hit its $250,007 goal a day before the July 17 deadline and kept going. The money funds staff and litigation counsel for project baltobu, which now has a public mailing list.
July 14, 2026
Bambu Studio 2.8.1 Beta: Decompose Color and E3D Nozzle Support
The 2.8.1 public beta adds Decompose Color (match any target color from filament you already own), an official E3D High Flow nozzle profile, and device-page filament management.
July 14, 2026
Bambu Lab and the AGPL Dispute, Explained: The SFC's $250K Campaign
The Software Freedom Conservancy says Bambu Studio violates AGPLv3, launched project baltobu, and is raising $250,007 by July 17. What is actually in dispute, and what it means for Bambu owners.
July 12, 2026
Bambu Lab Retail Stores Are Coming to the US: What We Know
Bambu is going physical: a concept store in Shenzhen, the first authorized store opening in Tokyo on July 13, and US retail stores confirmed as next per All3DP. What we know and what we don't.
July 12, 2026
Bambu Lab's 48-Hour Venezuela Relief Drive: Flag-Color PLA, Full MSRP Donated
July 13 to 15: buy PLA Basic in the Venezuelan flag colors with code 4Venezuela, and Bambu donates the full MSRP of every purchase to UN Crisis Relief after the June 24 earthquakes.
July 12, 2026
How the 2025 Tariffs Moved Bambu Lab's US Prices
The tariff rate hit a headline 145% in April 2025, but that was never the price hike. The real per-model increases, the full timeline up and back down, and where US prices actually sit in 2026.
July 9, 2026
Bambu Studio 2.8.0 Beta: Assembly Guides and Counterbore Bridging
The new beta turns STEP files into step-by-step assembly manuals with exploded views and MP4 export, and prints screw recesses without supports. Plus what stable 2.7.1.62 fixed and whether the beta is worth it.
July 7, 2026
Prusa INDX vs Bambu AMS & Vortek: Three Ways to Print Many Materials
Prusa's INDX tool changer takes on Bambu's AMS and the H2C Vortek system. Three multi-material philosophies compared: waste per change, real prices, and who each is actually for.
July 2, 2026
A2L vs X2D vs P2S: Which Mid-Range Bambu in 2026
Three machines, three jobs. A buyer's guide to the A2L, X2D, and P2S, matched to what you actually print rather than to spec sheets.
June 16, 2026
Bambu PLA Pure: Food-Safe Filament Explained
Bambu's new PLA Pure is made without additives for food-contact use. What food-safe really means for a 3D print, and where the limits are.
Deal
June 14, 2026
Bambu 4th Anniversary Sale: First-Ever H-Series Discounts
The sale ended July 15, but most of the cut prices stuck around: P1S $399, A1 $299, H2D $1,549 and more, with no end date announced. Updated with the post-sale picture.
June 5, 2026
The A2L Cutting Module: A 3D Printer That Also Cuts
A Cricut-style cutting head for the A2L turns the printer into a light multi-tool for vinyl, paper, and thin materials. What it does and what it does not.
New Printer
June 1, 2026
Bambu Lab A2L: The Largest A-Series Printer Yet
The new A2L brings the biggest build volume of any A-series machine at 330 × 320 × 325 mm, starting at $469. Open-frame speed for PLA, PETG, and TPU, with an optional cutting module.
May 22, 2026
Active vs Passive Chamber: Which Bambu for Which Material
An actively heated chamber and a passive enclosure are not the same thing. Which one you need depends entirely on the materials you print.
May 13, 2026
A1 Firmware 1.08: Multicolor Without an AMS
Firmware 1.08 lets the A1 do multicolor prints from a single external spool, no AMS required. How it works and what the trade-offs are.
May 8, 2026
Bambu Studio 2.7: Texture-to-Color Painting Explained
The 2.7 slicer update adds texture-to-color painting, letting you turn an image into printable multicolor detail. A look at the new workflow.
May 1, 2026
X1C to X2D: Should You Upgrade?
The X1C is discontinued and the X2D replaces it for less. Whether an existing X1C owner should actually make the jump depends on a few things.
April 24, 2026
The X1 Series Is Discontinued: What It Means
Bambu has retired the X1 series. What end-of-life means for support, spare parts, and firmware if you own an X1C or X1E.
April 14, 2026
X2D Launches: Dual Nozzle and Active Chamber at $649
Bambu Lab's new mid-range machine brings an active 65°C chamber, a dual-nozzle system (Direct Drive + Bowden), and 25-color AMS 2 Pro support. Replaces the X1C in the lineup at $550 less.
Deal
April 2026
Bambu Lab Easter Sale: Up to 45% Off
H2D $300 off. Filament bulk pricing from $12.99 for 10 rolls. Check the official store for current deals.
March 2026
Meshy AI Integration in MakerWorld
Generate printable 3D models from text or images directly inside MakerWorld. No external tools needed.
March 2026
Pop Mart vs Bambu Lab: Labubu Copyright Settled
Copyright lawsuit over Labubu 3D models on MakerWorld. Settled, content removed. Automated takedowns also hit unrelated files.
January 2026
Bambu Lab: Printer Sales Tripled, MakerWorld Hits 10M Users
2025 was Bambu's breakout year. Unit sales tripled year-over-year and MakerWorld now has 10 million monthly active users.
January 2026
A1 Firmware v01.07.02: Z-Axis Noise Calibration
Latest A1 firmware adds motor noise calibration and security patches.
November 2025
H2C Announced: Vortek Nozzle Eliminates Purge Waste
Same frame as H2D, but the new Vortek nozzle system supports 7 materials with zero purge tower. Starting at $2,399.
October 2025
AMS 2 Pro Now Works with A1 and A1 Mini
OTA update extends compatibility. 60% faster filament changes with the new permanent magnet servo motor.
October 2025
P2S Launch: The New Mid-Range King
Replaces the P1S at a lower price with better specs. 600mm/s, enclosed, AMS 2.0 compatible.
August 2025
H2D Pro: Enterprise Manufacturing at $3,799
Tungsten carbide nozzle, WPA2-Enterprise Wi-Fi, removable network module. Built for factory floors.
2025
Let's Make It Fund: Grants Up to $300,000 for Makers
Bambu Lab's global grant program supports ambitious maker projects with funding and technical support.
Early 2025
Bambu Connect: The Third-Party Slicer Bridge
Following the Authorization Control controversy, Bambu released Bambu Connect as a bridge tool for OrcaSlicer and other third-party software.