Which is better for ABS or ASA?

The P1S Combo. Its enclosed body holds heat and keeps fumes contained, which open-frame printers like the A1 do not do well.

Is the P1S Combo worth the extra money?

If you print engineering filaments or want a camera and faster acceleration, yes. At $399.00 at Additive Plus as of November 6, 2026 versus a $259.00 A1 low, the gap is about $140.

Do both print multi-color?

Yes. The A1 ships with AMS Lite and the P1S Combo ships with AMS. Both feed multiple spools for multi-color prints.

The P1S Combo. Both top out at 500 mm/s, but the P1S reaches 20,000 mm/s² acceleration against the A1's 10,000 mm/s².

Which is easier to set up?

The A1 is lighter at 8.3 kg and assembles quickly, though one shopper hit calibration errors after an update. The P1S is described as set up in about 15 minutes out of the box.

Which takes up less space?

The A1. It measures 385 x 410 x 430 mm and weighs 8.3 kg; the P1S is 389 x 389 x 458 mm and 12.95 kg.

Bambu Lab A1 with AMS Lite vs Bambu Lab P1S Combo 3D printer

Buy the A1 with AMS Lite if you print mostly PLA and PETG and want to spend less. Buy the P1S Combo if you need an enclosed chamber for ABS or ASA, a camera, or faster acceleration. The A1's lowest recent price was $259.00 on November 6, 2026, while the P1S Combo's best new price was $399.00 at Additive Plus as of November 6, 2026.

Today the Bambu Lab A1 with AMS Lite costs $385.54 less at its best price.

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