New Bambu Labs P2S

welshdragon · 12 Oct 2025 at 20:20

So the newly announced P2S is being revealed on the 14th October. The new screen has already been teased but what are people hoping for out of a refreshed P series?

I keep hoping for a dual nozzle like a P2D etc.

Hopefully the new P series will use nozzles like the A series?

Tackle_Berry · 13 Oct 2025 at 09:01

I think it will just be like the P1S but with a coloured touch screen along with the A1 nozzle and maybe chamber heating. I just hope it's more reliable than the P1S because I am thinking of switching my P1S to a P2S depending on the difference or just getting another Core One instead.

welshdragon · 13 Oct 2025 at 09:17

@Tackle_Berry I think the A1 nozzle will be a big step forward. Not bothered about the screen myself but at this point they need to do something to combat the Elegoo Centauri Carbon possibly. Tech and prices are marching on now and others catching up. I do fancy swapping out my oldest A1. Whats the Core One like?

Tackle_Berry · 13 Oct 2025 at 10:35

welshdragon said:
@Tackle_Berry I think the A1 nozzle will be a big step forward. Not bothered about the screen myself but at this point they need to do something to combat the Elegoo Centauri Carbon possibly. Tech and prices are marching on now and others catching up. I do fancy swapping out my oldest A1. Whats the Core One like?

It's been really good, doesn't print drastically better than the P1S or anything buy I do notice some improvements with PETG overhangs and just marginal stuff, it's also a fait bit quieter. There was some controversy about VFA's at the start which I never actually had issues with and the VFA's on my P1S have always been terrible (gantry not square) but Prusa have recently fixed these anyway with a recent update. The main thing for me is just no downtime so far. I am also looking forward to seeing Bondtech IDNX release for it.

welshdragon · 13 Oct 2025 at 10:38

Tackle_Berry said:
It's been really good, doesn't print drastically better than the P1S or anything buy I do notice some improvements with PETG overhangs and just marginal stuff it's also a fait bit quieter. The main thing for me is just no downtime so far. I am also looking forward to seeing Bondtech IDNX release for it.

I'll have to start doing some research. I like everything being in the Bambu family for ease of use but similarly I'm open to alternatives

Kainz · 14 Oct 2025 at 18:06

That price point is lethal. This thing is a blend of the X1C and P1S but the small touches like the metal alignment guides on for the build plate or the nice quick interchange hot end is great. The P1S is still an absolute proven beast mind you.

Zaf · 14 Oct 2025 at 19:43

I was expecting the P1S price to come down to clear the stock and then EOL it, but with a AMS2 it’s more expensive!

welshdragon · 15 Oct 2025 at 06:24

With the voucher a P1S (without AMS)is £340 delivered. I have an old A1 (got 4) but my oldest I could sell for say £100. Worth upgrading an old A1 to a P1S for essentially £200-240 ish just to try a core xy?

Trig · 15 Oct 2025 at 09:45

If this is going to be inline with the rest of the refreshes they're maybe going to do, the X2 Carbon should be pretty sweet.

welshdragon · 15 Oct 2025 at 14:35

Pulled the trigger on a P2S. My 'manenomics' worked the numbers and decided it was the right way forward....

Zaf · 15 Oct 2025 at 20:24

Does anyone know if the AMS from a P1S will work on the P2S? I got confused by this filament buffer malarkey

I’m thinking of using my P1S to replace my A1, and getting the P2S without an AMS and using the AMS from my P1S with it… if that makes sense!

cokecan · 16 Oct 2025 at 09:20

Trig said:
If this is going to be inline with the rest of the refreshes they're maybe going to do, the X2 Carbon should be pretty sweet.

With the way Bambu are pushing the H-series of printers, I wouldn't be surprised if we don't see an X2 tbh

Can easily see the H as the flagship/large print volume option at various price points and capabilities (dual, single, vortek) and leave the P2S as the cheaper/small print volume option of Core XY devices while the A-series continues as the cartesian. It would be a shame as I really like my X1C as a well rounded capable device

Tackle_Berry · 16 Oct 2025 at 11:13

I agree I think a new X series is unlikely with the P2S and H series.

Trig · 16 Oct 2025 at 11:41

Shame, as the X1 was the top of the tree not that long ago, I was looking at one before I decided that the P1S with AMS was the way to go, then bought the S1 due to the better AMS (At the time) and Klipper...

fullspizz · 17 Oct 2025 at 17:43

Liking the easy swap hot ends, as they are a PITA on the P1S

welshdragon · 18 Oct 2025 at 10:45

Interestingly, and I dont know if its a me issue or a new printer issue yet but the only filament profiles available on it, device and in Bambu Studio are the Bambu ones and the Generic ones. Not a huge issue but I would've liked to have tuned a SUnlu profile rather than start form scratch

vail3r · 18 Oct 2025 at 13:35

I ordered one yesterday, hoping that the enclosure will help with warping issues compared to my A1

ElliorR · 18 Oct 2025 at 15:03

welshdragon said:
Interestingly, and I dont know if its a me issue or a new printer issue yet but the only filament profiles available on it, device and in Bambu Studio are the Bambu ones and the Generic ones. Not a huge issue but I would've liked to have tuned a SUnlu profile rather than start form scratch

If I add a P2S to Bambu Studio all the filaments are showing for me, including Sunlu.

welshdragon · 20 Oct 2025 at 06:21

ElliorR said:
If I add a P2S to Bambu Studio all the filaments are showing for me, including Sunlu.

They are for me too until I set the device ready for printing and they vanish

Zaf · 20 Oct 2025 at 08:29

Does it really make that much of a difference?

I set all PLA filaments as Bambu Basic and never had any issues, I think it prints faster as well.