Which is better for a beginner?

The Ender-3 V3 SE. It costs $179.00, arrives partly assembled, and auto-levels with CR Touch and a strain sensor. The P2S is easier to live with long term but costs $649.00.

Can the Ender-3 V3 SE print ABS?

It can, but the open frame makes warping and fumes a real problem. The P2S is enclosed with HEPA and carbon filtration and reaches 300°C, so it handles ABS and ASA far better.

Is the P2S worth the extra money?

If you print often, want multi-color with the AMS, or print engineering filaments, yes. At $649.00 versus $179.00 you pay for speed, an enclosure and reliability. For PLA-only hobby printing, the Ender is enough.

The P2S. It is rated at 600 mm/s with 20,000 mm/s² acceleration against 250 mm/s and 2,500 mm/s² on the Ender-3 V3 SE. Real print times differ, but the gap is large.

Which has a bigger build volume?

The P2S at 256 × 256 × 256 mm versus 220 × 220 × 250 mm on the Ender-3 V3 SE. The difference matters for large single-piece prints.

Does either come with multi-color printing?

Only the P2S Combo, which includes the AMS. The Ender-3 V3 SE is a single-spool printer with no multi-color system.

Bambu Lab P2S 3D Printer and P2S AMS Combo vs Ender-3 V3 SE 3D Printer

Buy the Bambu Lab P2S Combo if you print often, need an enclosure for ABS or ASA, and want multi-color with the included AMS. Buy the Creality Ender-3 V3 SE if you are starting out, print mostly PLA and PETG, and want to spend as little as possible. The P2S is $649.00 at B&H Photo-Video-Audio as of November 3, 2026, and the Ender-3 V3 SE last listed at $179.00. That is roughly $470 apart, so the choice comes down to whether you need speed, an enclosure and multi-material.

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