P1P vs X1E
Budget workhorse vs industrial powerhouse
Which one should I buy?
Get the P1P (or its successor, the P2S at $449 new) in almost every case. Get the X1E ($2,499 at its 2023 launch; Bambu US now lists $2,899 incl. AMS) only if you need industrial PA-CF and PC production; if you needed it, you'd know. Both are now discontinued: the P1P (Feb 2026) and the X1E (March 2026).
Where to buy
- P1P
- Discontinued, see the P2S
- X1E
- Discontinued, see the H2S
- Day-one accessories
- Build platesFilament dryers
Strengths: P1P vs X1E
P1P
- Launched at $699 against the X1E's $2,499, far better value for enthusiasts
- CoreXY kinematics with full AMS support, excellent for PLA, PETG, and ABS once enclosed with the official kit
- Upgrade path via Bambu's P1P Enclosure Kit (panels plus the required control-board fan) for ABS/ASA
- Sufficient for the vast majority of hobbyist and prototyping use cases
X1E
- Active 60°C chamber, well suited to PA-CF, PC, and PPS at production quality (the current H2S, H2D, and X2D also have active heated chambers)
- 320°C hotend for PPA-CF/GF and PPS (the P1P stops at 300°C)
- Three-stage air filtration: G3 pre-filter, H12 HEPA and activated carbon, for particles and VOCs
- Enterprise networking: Ethernet, WPA2-Enterprise Wi-Fi and a LAN-only mode
Caution
Both printers are discontinued. The P1P was retired in February 2026 and the X1E in March 2026, so this comparison is now for the used market. For a new budget machine, the P2S ($449) replaces the P1P; for a new enclosed engineering printer, the H2S ($1,049 street) or H2D replaces the X1E.Quick specs
| Feature | P1P | X1E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $699 | $2,499 |
| Build volume | 256 × 256 × 256 mm | 256 × 256 × 256 mm |
| Kinematics | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Enclosure | No (open frame) | Yes (G3 pre-filter + H12 HEPA + carbon) |
| Chamber heating | None (open) | Active (60°C) |
| Materials | PLA, PETG, ABS (w/ enclosure) | PA-CF, PC, PPS, ABS, PLA, PETG |
| Target user | Enthusiasts, tinkerers | Enterprise, engineering |
Why these barely compete
The X1E launched at $2,499 in 2023 (Bambu US now lists $2,899 incl. AMS), more than three times the P1P's $699, and is designed for industrial-grade materials, with a chamber actively heated to 60°C. The P1P is excellent for PLA, PETG, and basic ABS once enclosed (Bambu requires its control-board fan in an enclosed P1P). If you're choosing between these: you almost certainly want the P1P. The X1E is for specific industrial use cases, you'd know if you needed it.
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What changed
Newest first, from this page's version history. Only changes to text you can read here; date refreshes and reshuffled reading links are left out.
- Bambu US store price update: P2S $449 (was $549), H2S $1,049 (was $1,199).
- P1P enclosure path corrected: Bambu's P1P Enclosure Kit, panels plus the required control-board fan (was P1S panels or a DIY enclosure).
- X1E price note: $2,499 at its 2023 launch, while Bambu US now lists $2,899 including AMS.
Earlier changes
5 older entries, Jul 5, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026.
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- Corrected: X1E HEPA filter listed again (removed by mistake on Jul 31) as G3 pre-filter, H12 HEPA and carbon; its strengths now name the 320°C hotend and Ethernet with LAN-only mode (was fleet management).
- Prices now labeled as launch prices since both models are discontinued: $699 for the P1P against $2,499 for the X1E; the ~$499 used-price comparison removed.
- X1E filtration now described as activated carbon VOC filtration (was HEPA plus VOC filtration).
- Price table: P1P now shown at $699 (was ~$499 used); the H2S alternative is now quoted at $1,199 street (was $1,249).
- X1E price corrected to $2,499 (was ~$1,699); both printers now marked discontinued (P1P Feb 2026, X1E March 2026), with the H2S or H2D named as new alternatives.
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