🖨 3D Printer Radar

Bambu Lab P2SvsPrusa Research CORE One+

⚠️ Ecosystem lock-in warning: Bambu and Prusa are not interchangeable ecosystems. Bambu's AMS system is proprietary — multicolor filaments, cloud features, and software are tightly coupled. Prusa's MMU3 is open source. Switching ecosystems later means replacing filament profiles, software presets, and accessories. Choose based on your long-term workflow, not just the current specs.
Bambu Lab P2S
Buy/Wait:Buy

Early in release cycle — no urgency to wait

Best for: Serious makers and prosumers who need enclosed printing for ABS, ASA, PA, PA-CF, and PC — and want Bambu's plug-and-play experience at a prosumer price.

Full details →
Prusa Research CORE One+
Buy/Wait:Buy

Early in release cycle — no urgency to wait

🔧 Upgrade kit available — from CORE One

Best for: Makers who want CoreXY speed and precision with Prusa's open-source ethos, community support, and long-term repairability — without Bambu's closed ecosystem.

Full details →
Bambu Lab P2SPrusa Research CORE One+
TierProsumerProsumer
MotionCoreXYCoreXY
Build Volume256 × 256 × 256 mm250 × 220 × 270 mm
Max Speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Multicolor✅ 4 slots❌ No
Enclosure
Auto Calibration
Open Source
Upgrade Kit🔧 From CORE One
MaterialsPLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, PA, PA-CF, PCPLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, PA, PC
ReleasedOct 14, 2025Jan 16, 2026
Cycle length~832 days~310 days
Cycle adviceBuyBuy
Deals adviceCautionCaution
Next modelP3S or next prosumer model (Expected late 2027)

Why buy each?

Bambu Lab P2S

Improved chamber temperature control

The P2S enclosure maintains a more consistent chamber temperature over the P1S, reducing warping on long ABS and PA prints.

Full material compatibility

PLA through PC — the P2S handles the entire engineering filament spectrum with reliable results.

Bambu's best-selling form factor

The P-series CoreXY enclosure design strikes the best balance of price, speed, and material capability in Bambu's lineup.

Prusa Research CORE One+

Prusa's answer to Bambu P-series

The CORE One+ matches Bambu CoreXY speed (600 mm/s) while keeping everything open source — firmware, hardware, slicing profiles.

Fully open source

Unlike Bambu's closed ecosystem, every component of the CORE One+ can be modified, repaired, or community-improved.

MMU3 multicolor compatible

Existing MMU3 units and the new MMU3 for CORE One bring 5-color multicolor printing to the CoreXY platform.