Prusa Research CORE One+vsPrusa Research XL+

💰Prusa Research CORE One+ is $1150 cheaper (100% less)

📐Prusa Research XL+ has 214% more build volume

⚡Prusa Research CORE One+ tops out at 600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s

🏠Only Prusa Research CORE One+ has an enclosure — required for ABS, ASA, PA engineering filaments

Same ecosystem (Prusa Research): Both printers share the same software, slicer, and filament ecosystem. This is a tier step-up comparison — consider whether the extra features justify the price difference.

Prusa Research CORE One+

Buy/Wait:Buy

Early in release cycle — no urgency to wait

🔧 Upgrade kit available — from CORE One+, MK4S

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.

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Prusa Research XL+

Buy/Wait:Upgrade Kit

Next model announced — but an upgrade kit is available for existing owners

🔧 Upgrade kit available — from XL

Best for: Professional makers, studios, and engineers who need large-format printing with genuine multi-material capability, open-source hardware, and Prusa's long-term support.

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	Prusa Research CORE One+	Prusa Research XL+
Pricing
Starting Price	★ $1,149	$2,299
Print Specs
Tier	Prosumer	Professional
Motion	CoreXY	CoreXY
Build Volume	250 × 220 × 270 mm	★ 360 × 360 × 360 mm
Max Speed	★ 600 mm/s	500 mm/s
Multicolor	★ ✅ 8 slots	✅ 5 slots
Enclosure	★ ✅	❌
Auto Calibration	✅	✅
Open Source	✅	✅
Upgrade Kit	🔧 From CORE One+, MK4S	🔧 From XL
Buy Timing
Released	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
Cycle length	~209 days	~997 days
Cycle advice	Buy	Upgrade Kit
Deals advice	Caution	Buy
Next model	—	XL Pick & Place Toolhead (Late 2026)

Quick Winner

Bottom Line

💰Prusa Research CORE One+ saves you $1150 — choose it if budget is your primary constraint

🏠Prusa Research CORE One+ is the only choice if you print ABS, ASA, PA, or PC — those materials require an enclosure

Materials

Prusa Research CORE One+ 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

PCPolycarbonate — extremely tough, challenging to print

Prusa Research XL+ only

PA-CFCarbon-fibre nylon — very stiff, abrasive to standard nozzles

Why buy each?

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.

INDX toolchanger option

The CORE One+ (Gen 2) can be ordered with Prusa's INDX toolchanger in 4- or 8-tool versions, shipping from 15 October 2026. Each material gets its own nozzle, with about 12 seconds per material change and almost no purge waste. The MMU3 remains compatible as a 5-color add-on.

Prusa Research XL+

Tool-changer multicolor — no purge waste

Unlike filament-switching AMS/MMU systems, the XL physically swaps print heads. Each material has its own nozzle, eliminating purge towers entirely and enabling true multi-material prints.

360×360×360 mm build volume

One of the largest build volumes available in a CoreXY printer at this price point — suited for large props, architectural models, and batch production.

Fully open source and serviceable

Every component is documented, parts are stocked for years, and the community has developed hundreds of modifications and improvements.