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Bambu Lab P1S vs Creality K1C
Today the cheapest Bambu Lab P1S listing is £359.00 and the cheapest Creality K1C listing is £379.00. For ease of use the Bambu Lab P1S scores 8/10 and the Creality K1C 9/10, and on our reliability indicator they score 7.7/10 and 7.1/10. Build volume is 256 × 256 × 256 mm against 220 × 220 × 250 mm.
Where these figures come from. We have not bench-tested these printers. Everything here is taken from our two reviews, which are desk research, and from the prices and buyer ratings this site tracks. Both scores are calculated from published inputs.
| Bambu Lab P1S | Creality K1C | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest today | £359.00 | £379.00 |
| Ease of use | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Technical difficulty | Low | Low |
| Reliability indicator | 7.7/10 | 7.1/10 |
| Amazon buyer rating | 4.4 out of 5 (917 Amazon ratings) | 4.7 out of 5 (43 Amazon ratings) |
| Type | Filament (FDM), enclosed CoreXY | Filament (FDM), enclosed CoreXY |
| Build volume | 256 × 256 × 256 mm | 220 × 220 × 250 mm |
| Nozzle | Stainless steel, 0.4 mm supplied, part of the hotend assembly | Unicorn tri-metal: hardened steel tip, titanium heatbreak |
| Screen | 2.7-inch monochrome, button control | 4.3-inch colour touchscreen |
| Camera | Chamber camera, 1280 × 720 at 0.5 fps | Built-in AI camera |
| On sale since | 2023 | 2024 |
| Best for | Buyers who want an enclosed, fast, dependable printer for a wide range of materials, and value polished software over tinkering. | Buyers who want an enclosed printer for PLA, PETG, ABS and carbon-fibre-filled filaments at a mid-range price. |
| Not for | You want a touchscreen and quick nozzle changes, or plan to print abrasive filled filaments without upgrading the nozzle. | You want a quiet printer, real air filtration, or a build volume bigger than 220 mm. |
Verdict: Bambu Lab P1S or Creality K1C?
- Cheaper today: Bambu Lab P1S, by £20.00
- Easier to use: Creality K1C, 9/10 against 8/10
- Higher reliability indicator: Bambu Lab P1S, 7.7/10 against 7.1/10
- Larger build volume: Bambu Lab P1S, about 16.8 litres against 12.1
Bambu Lab P1S
A polished, enclosed CoreXY printer that handles ABS and ASA almost as easily as PLA, backed by very mature software. It lacks a touchscreen and tool-free nozzle swaps, which costs it ease-of-use points rather than print quality.
Creality K1C
An enclosed, fast CoreXY printer with a hardened steel nozzle tip for carbon-fibre filaments, a built-in AI camera and automatic calibration. It fixed the extruder problems of the original K1, but it is loud at speed and published reviews rate its air filter as close to useless.
Questions people ask
Is the Bambu Lab P1S or the Creality K1C cheaper in the UK?
The Bambu Lab P1S is cheaper than the Creality K1C on Amazon UK in November 2026: its cheapest listing tracked by 3D Printer Deals costs 359.00 pounds, against 379.00 pounds for the Creality K1C, a difference of 20.00 pounds. Both are sold in several versions and bundles, and these are the cheapest new listings of each in stock.
Is the Bambu Lab P1S easier to use than the Creality K1C?
No, the Creality K1C is easier to use than the Bambu Lab P1S: it scores 9 out of 10 on the 3D Printer Deals ease-of-use checklist, against 8 out of 10 for the Bambu Lab P1S. The checklist counts the features that decide how much of your time a printer takes, such as arriving assembled and levelling itself, each checked against the manufacturer's specifications.
Does the Bambu Lab P1S or the Creality K1C have the larger build volume?
The Bambu Lab P1S has the larger build volume: 256 × 256 × 256 mm, about 16.8 litres, against 220 × 220 × 250 mm, about 12.1 litres, for the Creality K1C.
Is the Bambu Lab P1S or the Creality K1C more reliable?
The Bambu Lab P1S has the higher reliability indicator on 3D Printer Deals in November 2026: 7.7 out of 10, against 7.1 for the Creality K1C. The indicator is built from Amazon buyer ratings, review volume and years on sale, minus documented issues. It is not a measured failure rate.