Bambu Lab continues to roll out its range and this time takes on one of its biggest successes: the P1S. Here is the Bambu Lab P2S, announced on 14 October 2025 from $549 for the printer alone. On paper, it is not a revolution but a well-considered step up: the compact enclosed CoreXY that made the P1S such a hit remains, while the parts that matter in daily use, extrusion, nozzle changes and the interface, are strengthened. It certainly makes you want to take a closer look.
For context, the P1S remains one of the most recommended printers for getting seriously started without breaking the bank. The P2S takes over that role while retaining the same desktop footprint and 256 x 256 x 256 mm build volume, but correcting several small details which, taken together, change the user experience. Let’s see what Bambu Lab highlights.
A familiar format, strengthened mechanics
Visually, the P2S remains true to the brand’s formula: an enclosed, cubic and discreet machine that sits easily in a corner of a desk. The build volume does not change, at 256 mm in all three axes, nor does the fully enclosed CoreXY motion system that helps print technical materials sensitive to draughts cleanly. Bambu Lab claims peak speeds up to 600 mm/s with 20,000 mm/s² acceleration, enough to keep parts coming at a good pace.
Announced technical specifications
Bambu Lab has focused its new features on the area that often holds beginners back: extrusion reliability.
PMSM servo extruder: this is the major change. The new servo-motor extruder is said to deliver up to 8.5 kg of extrusion force, around 70% more than the previous generation, which should stabilise high flow rates and limit failures on large volumes.
Quick-change nozzle: a one-click mechanism releases the complete nozzle and heatsink assembly without any connectors to unplug. On paper, changing diameter or replacing a worn nozzle becomes a matter of seconds, a real convenience when switching between several profiles.
300 °C nozzle and enclosed chamber: in theory, this combination covers a wide range of filaments, from PLA to PC as well as ABS, ASA, PA and fibre-filled composites, where many open machines struggle with these materials.
New screen and redesigned interface: the P2S adopts an updated touchscreen and a more powerful processor running Bambu Lab’s second-generation interface, intended to make operation smoother and easier to read.
AI-assisted monitoring: like the rest of the range, the printer includes error detection intended to spot the start of failures and avoid wasting a long print.
Specification sheet
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Enclosed CoreXY FDM printer |
| Build volume | 256 x 256 x 256 mm |
| Maximum speed | 600 mm/s (20,000 mm/s² acceleration) |
| Extruder | PMSM servo, up to 8.5 kg of force |
| Nozzle temperature | Up to 300 °C |
| Nozzle change | Quick, one-click mechanism |
| Materials | PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA, PA, PC, CF/GF |
| Multicolor | Via AMS / AMS 2 Pro |
| Interface | Touchscreen, second-generation UI |
| Indicative price | From $549 |
Price and options
On price, the P2S is announced from $549 for the printer alone, a position that remains very aggressive for an enclosed CoreXY of this generation. For those who want colour, Bambu Lab offers a combo at around $799 with the AMS 2 Pro, the multi-spool system that handles multicolour printing and active filament drying. It is up to each buyer to choose whether to start with the printer alone or go straight for the multicolour-ready package.
Software and ecosystem
The P2S remains in the brand’s ecosystem, with Bambu Studio and the mobile app for preparing and monitoring prints, plus Wi-Fi connectivity for starting a job remotely. Pairing it with the AMS 2 Pro adds active spool drying, a useful point for anyone printing PETG or PA, which are sensitive to humidity. Nothing will feel unfamiliar if you come from a P1S or an A1, since the idea is precisely to retain those familiar references.
So, is this Bambu Lab P2S interesting?
On paper, the P2S ticks all the boxes of a well-executed update: it keeps what worked on the P1S, its format, price and enclosed chamber, while reinforcing the sensitive points with a more powerful servo extruder, a quick-change nozzle and a modernised interface. For a first serious purchase or to replace an ageing machine, it clearly has plenty of appeal, especially at $549.
It still needs to prove all this in use, because the actual consistency of the servo extruder, the durability of the quick nozzle mechanism and behaviour over long runs are things a specification sheet alone cannot settle. I hope to have the opportunity to test it one day. In the meantime, on paper, Bambu Lab has produced an evolution that clearly makes you want to try it.
