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P1S vs H2D

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$399 workhorse vs $1,549 dual-nozzle flagship

Which one should I buy?

Quick answer: These serve different buyers. The P1S is the budget enclosed pick. The H2D at $1,549 (list $1,749) is Bambu's do-everything flagship: two independent nozzles, LiDAR, 350 x 320 x 325 mm volume, 350C hotend, active chamber, and the 10W/40W laser options. Buy the H2D for capability, the P1S for value.

P1S

  • First enclosed printer, best price-to-capability ratio
  • Multicolor via AMS covers your needs (no true dual extrusion required)
  • You would rather spend the difference on filament and upgrades

H2D

  • You need true independent dual extrusion (soluble supports, dual materials)
  • Large engineering parts and 350C materials are your daily business
  • The 40W laser option would replace a separate machine

Specs at a glance

FeatureP1SH2D
Price$399 $699$1,549 $1,749
Build volume256 × 256 × 256 mm350 × 320 × 325 mm
Max speed500 mm/s1000 mm/s
KinematicsCoreXYCoreXY
EnclosureYes (HEPA + carbon)Yes (industrial)
ChamberPassive (~45°C)Active (65°C)
Max nozzle temp300°C350°C
AMS typeFull AMS (16 colors)AMS 2 Pro
Nozzle systemNoYes (independent)
LidarNoYes
Released2023Apr 2025

Four times the price, what do you get?

The H2D is the printer Bambu positions as a full digital workshop: true independent dual extrusion (soluble supports, two materials without purge waste), LiDAR-driven calibration, a much larger build envelope, engineering-material temperatures, and optional laser engraving/cutting up to 40W. The P1S is a 2023 single-nozzle enclosed printer that happens to cost $399 right now.

If you are asking which one to buy as a first serious printer, the honest answer is the P1S plus an AMS plus a year of filament, all for less than half the H2D. The H2D makes sense when dual-material printing, big parts, or the laser module are concrete needs, not aspirations.

Get the P1S if...

  • First enclosed printer, best price-to-capability ratio
  • Multicolor via AMS covers your needs (no true dual extrusion required)
  • You would rather spend the difference on filament and upgrades

Get the H2D if...

  • You need true independent dual extrusion (soluble supports, dual materials)
  • Large engineering parts and 350C materials are your daily business
  • The 40W laser option would replace a separate machine

Full specs and review: P1S page · H2D page

Bambu quietly lowered the H2D list anchor from $1,899 to $1,749 in July 2026 while the street price stayed $1,549. Our price tracker logs both daily.

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