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Bambu Lab P1SvsQidi Tech Plus5

💰Bambu Lab P1S is $200 cheaper (36% less)
📐Qidi Tech Plus5 has 83% more build volume
⚡Qidi Tech Plus5 tops out at 600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s
Cross-ecosystem comparison: These printers use different software ecosystems. Accessories, filament profiles, and community support are not interchangeable between brands. Consider the total ecosystem cost, not just the printer price.
Bambu Lab P1S
Buy/Wait:Superseded

This printer is no longer sold new. It has been replaced by the Bambu Lab P2S.

Best for: Makers who need an enclosed printer for ABS, ASA, PA, and PC at prosumer price — now available at clearance pricing after P2S launch.

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Qidi Tech Plus5
Buy/Wait:Buy

Just released — full support runway ahead

Best for: Makers and small businesses who need a large enclosed build volume for engineering materials at a prosumer price — particularly those printing PA-CF, ABS, and PC at scale.

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Bambu Lab P1SQidi Tech Plus5
Pricing
Starting Price★ $549$749
Print Specs
TierProsumerProsumer
MotionCoreXYCoreXY
Build Volume256 × 256 × 256 mm★ 320 × 320 × 300 mm
Max Speed500 mm/s★ 600 mm/s
Multicolor✅ 4 slots✅ 4 slots
Enclosure✅✅
Auto Calibration✅✅
Open Source❌❌
Upgrade Kit——
Buy Timing
ReleasedJul 5, 2023Aug 5, 2026
Cycle length~335 days~684 days
Cycle adviceSupersededBuy
Deals adviceClearanceBuy
Next model——

Quick Winner

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Budget pick
Bambu Lab P1S
$549 starting
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Large prints
Qidi Tech Plus5
320×320×300 mm
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Fastest prints
Qidi Tech Plus5
600 mm/s
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Open ecosystem
Tie

Bottom Line

💰Bambu Lab P1S saves you $200 — choose it if budget is your primary constraint

Materials

Bambu Lab P1S only
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Both
PLAEasy to print, no enclosure needed — everyday parts
PETGTougher, slightly flexible, moisture-resistant
ABSHeat and impact resistant — needs enclosure
ASAUV-stable ABS alternative — outdoor parts, needs enclosure
TPUFlexible rubber-like — phone cases, gaskets, wheels
PANylon — strong and wear-resistant, needs dry storage
PA-CFCarbon-fibre nylon — very stiff, abrasive to standard nozzles
PCPolycarbonate — extremely tough, challenging to print
Qidi Tech Plus5 only
PPS-CFExtreme temperature and chemical resistance

Why buy each?

Bambu Lab P1S

Full enclosure with chamber heating

Active chamber temperature control enables reliable ABS, ASA, PA, and PC printing without warping.

CoreXY speed and precision

500 mm/s print speed with Bambu's vibration compensation delivers fast, accurate prints.

Now at clearance prices

With the P2S released, P1S prices are at their lowest — an opportunity for budget-conscious buyers.

Qidi Tech Plus5

320×320×300 mm build volume

An 18% larger build volume than the Plus4's 305×305×280 mm, in the same enclosed prosumer class.

Active 65°C chamber heating

A 550 W third-generation chamber heater holds 65°C for PA, PA-CF, ABS, ASA, and PC with minimal warping across the build plate.

370°C bimetal hotend

Handles high-performance engineering composites including carbon- and glass-fiber reinforced filaments and PPS-CF without a separate hotend upgrade.