Bambu Lab P1S vs Bambu Lab X1 Carbon
Our call: Bambu Lab X1 Carbon (MatchScore 93 vs 91) — but the coverage lines below can flip it for your bench.
Bambu Lab
P1S
enclosed all-rounder, ABS-ready
Material coverage
8 clean · 2 with mods · 0 no
★ Our pick
Bambu Lab
X1 Carbon
engineering materials out of the box
Material coverage
10 clean · 0 with mods · 0 no
| Spec | Bambu Lab P1S | Bambu Lab X1 Carbon |
|---|---|---|
| Street price | $699 | $1,199 |
| Build volume | 256 × 256 × 256 mm | 256 × 256 × 256 mm |
| Max bed temp | 100°C | 110°C |
| Max hotend temp | 300°C | 300°C |
| Enclosure | Fully enclosed | Fully enclosed |
| Hardened nozzle | Swap available | Stock |
| Multi-color | AMS (optional add-on) | AMS (optional add-on) |
| Speed class | Very fast | Very fast |
| Material coverage | 8 clean · 2 mods · 0 no | 10 clean · 0 mods · 0 no |
| MatchScore | 91/100 | 93/100 |
Where the verdicts split
2 of 10 materials get a different verdict on these two machines — this is usually the whole decision.
| Material | P1S | X1 Carbon |
|---|---|---|
| PLA-CF | With mods | Prints clean |
| PETG-CF | With mods | Prints clean |
The verdict
Buy the Bambu Lab X1 Carbon if you want the better overall package — it leads the MatchScore 93 to 91 and is the stronger fit for engineering materials out of the box.
Buy the Bambu Lab P1S if its strengths match your bench — it's built for enclosed all-rounder, ABS-ready. It's also the cheaper machine: $699 vs $1,199, a gap of $500 that buys a lot of filament. Either way, check each machine's full row on the match matrix before you commit to a material diet.