Prices have moved again
Bambu Lab’s US store was running a store-wide sale on 29 October 2026, so its pages showed a sale price next to a higher “typical price”; we list both. The P1S was $349 ($399 typical), the P1S AMS Combo $479 ($549) and the P1S AMS 2 Pro Combo $509 ($579) [1]. The P2S was $449 ($549 typical), or $649 ($749) as a Combo [2].
Creality’s store listed the K1C at $499 against a $559 compare-at price [3][6]. Its product note says the K1C 2025 keeps the K1C’s features and is set to gain multicolour printing through Creality’s CFS system [3]. The K1C was listed at $369 in September 2026, so treat every figure here as a dated snapshot.
Side by side from official pages
Specifications are as published by each manufacturer; we have not measured them. A dash means we could not confirm the figure from the official page on 29 October 2026.
| Bambu Lab P1S | Bambu Lab P2S | Creality K1C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed US price (29 Oct 2026) | $349 sale; $399 typical [1] | $449 sale; $549 typical [2] | $499; $559 compare-at [3] |
| Build volume | 256 × 256 × 256 mm; slicer default height 250 mm [1] | 256 × 256 × 256 mm [2] | 220 × 220 × 250 mm [5] |
| Nozzle | 0.4 mm stainless steel; 300 °C max [1] | Hardened steel nozzle and extrusion system [2] | Hardened steel; 300 °C max [5] |
| Heated bed | — | Heats to 35–110 °C [2] | Up to 100 °C [4][5] |
| Filtration | Activated carbon filter listed [1] | Carbon filter; “50 °C chamber ready” is marketing copy [2] | Active carbon filter [4] |
| Materials listed | Ideal: PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PET, ABS, ASA; CF/GF not recommended before upgrade [1] | Marketed for engineering filaments [2] | PLA-CF, PA-CF, PET-CF, ABS, PLA, PETG, PET, TPU, PA, ASA, PC [3] |
| Printer body and weight | 389 × 389 × 458 mm, 12.95 kg [1] | — | 355 × 355 × 482 mm, 12.4 kg [4] |
| Returns and warranty | 30-day returns, 2-year warranty [1][8] | 30-day returns, 2-year warranty [2][8] | 14-day return and refund, up to 12-month warranty [3][9] |
Where the P1S leads
For most enclosed-printer buyers the P1S case rests on three documented points. It costs $150 less than the K1C at today’s listings ($100 less at typical prices) [1][3]. Its 256 mm cube offers more room than the K1C’s 220 × 220 × 250 mm volume [1][5]. And Bambu lists 30-day returns and a 2-year warranty against Creality’s 14 days and up to 12 months [1][3].
Bambu’s FAQ names the main limitation: it does not recommend printing glass- or carbon-fibre filament on the P1S until the extruder and hotend are upgraded [1]. If you print only PLA, PETG, ABS and ASA, that limitation does not apply.
When the K1C or P2S makes more sense
Creality lists PLA-CF, PA-CF and PET-CF among the K1C’s filaments and its support page specifies a hardened steel nozzle [3][5]. If fibre-filled filament is central and your parts fit a 220 mm bed, the K1C avoids the P1S upgrade step.
During the sale, though, the P2S at $449 was $50 cheaper than the K1C, with a hardened steel nozzle and extrusion system, the larger 256 mm cube, and Bambu’s longer return and warranty terms [2][3]. At typical prices the P2S is $549, $10 below the K1C’s compare-at price and $50 above its listed $499 [2][3]. Compare both on the day you buy.
Power and running cost
Bambu publishes measured averages: about 105 W for the P1S printing PLA, and a steady-state PLA draw of 200 W for the P2S with 1,000 W maximum at 110 V [7]. Creality’s K1C product page lists rated power as “350V”, which appears to be a unit error, so we do not use it [4]. Electricity is a small share of per-print cost either way; filament dominates, as our running-cost guide shows.
Who should skip all three, and pitfalls
Skip an enclosed printer if you will print only PLA and PETG; an open printer covers that, as our open-versus-enclosed guide explains. Skip these if your parts need more than about 250 mm in any direction, or if you have no ventilated room for ABS and ASA; a carbon filter is not a substitute for ventilation.
Fictional example: one reader wants ABS electronics enclosures, nothing larger than 200 mm, no fibre-filled filament. On documented specs, the P1S covers the materials, fits the parts and costs least. Another plans nylon-CF brackets; for that reader the P2S or K1C avoids a separate hardened-steel upgrade, and the price on the day decides between them.
- Check which bundle is in the cart; one product page carries several SKUs [1][2].
- Confirm whether the K1C listing is the 2025 revision you expect [3].
- Compare slicer time estimates for your own file, not advertised top speeds.
- Diary the return deadline on delivery day: 14 days is short for learning a new printer [9].
Questions before you decide
Is the Bambu P1S cheaper than the Creality K1C?
Yes on 29 October 2026 listings: the P1S was $349 on sale ($399 typical) on Bambu’s US store, and the K1C was $499 against a $559 compare-at price on Creality’s store.
Can the P1S print carbon-fibre filament?
Bambu’s P1S FAQ says it is not recommended to print glass- or carbon-fibre filament directly before an extruder and hotend upgrade. The P2S lists a hardened steel nozzle and extrusion system, and Creality lists a hardened steel nozzle on the K1C.
Which has the longer return window, Bambu or Creality?
Bambu’s US store allows returns within 30 days of receipt and lists a 2-year warranty. Creality’s store lists a 14-day return and refund and a warranty of up to 12 months.
Sources & verification
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- Bambu Lab US store: P1S listing, specifications and FAQ Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Bambu Lab US store: P2S listing and features Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Creality store: K1C 3D Printer listing Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Creality: K1C product page and specifications Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Creality: K1C support page and specifications Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Creality store: K1 series collection Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Bambu Lab Wiki: printer and AMS power parameters Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Bambu Lab US store: Returns and refunds policy Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Creality store: Return and after-sales policy Accessed 29 Oct 2026
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