Bambu Lab P1PDiscontinued
- Price
- $499
- Score
- 8.8/10
- Wins
- 3/5
Last recorded price. Replaced by the Bambu Lab P2S at $549.
Bambu Lab P1P vs Creality Ender 3 V3 SE
- Buy the Creality Ender 3 V3 SE at $218.
- The Bambu Lab P1P scores higher, 8.8 vs 8 out of 10, but it is discontinued.
Specs and US prices from the PrintPick catalog, checked 2026-09-29. Scores are PrintPick ratings out of 10.
Creality Ender 3 V3 SE
- Price
- $218
- Score
- 8/10
- Wins
- 1/5
The verdict
Buy the Ender 3 V3 SE.
The P1P scores higher but is discontinued. Under $250, this is still the safe answer. The community alone is worth something when you're learning. Creality's newer V3 is faster but costs more; the V3 SE is the baseline you graduate from.
Specs, side by side
Teal wins the row.
P1PBambu Lab · FDM
vsEnder 3 V3 SECreality · FDM
| P1P | Spec | Ender 3 V3 SE |
|---|---|---|
| $499 | Price | $218 (wins) |
| 16.8 L (wins) | Build volume | 12.1 L |
| 500 mm/s (wins) | Top speed | 250 mm/s |
| 0.05 mm | Finest layer | 0.05 mm |
| 13.5 kg | Weight | 7.8 kg |
Features
| P1P | Feature | Ender 3 V3 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | CoreXY | No |
| Yes | Auto bed leveling | Yes |
| Yes | WiFi | No |
| Yes | Camera | No |
| Yes | Vibration compensation | No |
| Yes | Direct drive | No |
| No | Direct drive extruder | Yes |
| No | PEI build plate | Yes |
Value math
$499 ÷ 16.8 L and $218 ÷ 12.1 L. Lower is more printer for the money.
| P1P | Spec | Ender 3 V3 SE |
|---|---|---|
| $29.74 | $ per liter | $18.02 (wins) |
| $1.00 | $ per mm/s | $0.87 (wins) |
Scores out of 10
| P1P | Spec | Ender 3 V3 SE |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Value | 10 (wins) |
| 9 | Beginner Friendliness | 9 |
| 9 (wins) | Print Quality | 7 |
| 9 (wins) | Speed | 6 |
| 9 (wins) | Reliability | 8 |
| 8.8 (wins) | Overall | 8 |
Build space, front view, to one scale
- 256 × 256 × 256 mm
- 220 × 220 × 250 mm
What owners say
Same guts as the P1S at a lower price. If you add enclosure panels, you basically have a P1S.
P1P owner, r/BambuLabBambu quality, CoreXY speed, open frame flexibility. Solid machine.
P1P owner, Thomas Sanladerer (YouTube)The V3 SE sets a new baseline for cheap 3D printing.
Ender 3 V3 SE owner, All3DPBest $200 I ever spent on a hobby. Prints great out of the box.
Ender 3 V3 SE owner, r/ender3
Pros & Cons
P1P
- +Identical CoreXY motion system as the P1S: same speed, same print head, same quality
- +Aftermarket enclosure panels are $60 and turn this into a near-P1S for less money
- +Bambu's slicer and cloud ecosystem work the same as on every other Bambu
- −$499 open frame when the A1 Combo is $399 with AMS Lite: the value math is awkward
- −AMS sold separately: the one thing the A1 Combo has that this doesn't
Ender 3 V3 SE
- +Auto-leveling that works on the first try, not the fourth
- +Direct drive means you can print TPU without fighting the extruder
- +r/ender3 has 200,000 members who've fixed every problem you'll ever have
- −250mm/s max is half what CoreXY printers do at this price in 2024
- −Open frame, no WiFi, no camera: this is a no-frills machine
Buy these with it
A printer does nothing without these. Grab them in the same order.
- ELEGOO PLA filament, 1kgThe easy filament to start on. Prints at low temperatures and warps less.
- ELEGOO PETG filament, 1kgTougher and more heat tolerant than PLA, for parts that get handled or sit in the sun.
- SUNLU filament dryer S1 PlusWet filament causes stringing and rough surfaces. A dryer fixes that before you blame the printer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Bambu Lab P1P better than the Creality Ender 3 V3 SE?
By the numbers, the Bambu Lab P1P scores higher (8.8/10). But "better" depends on your use case, the Creality Ender 3 V3 SE may be the smarter buy if you need beginners.
Which is better for beginners, Bambu Lab P1P or Creality Ender 3 V3 SE?
Both score 9/10 for beginners. Go with the Creality Ender 3 V3 SE to save $281.
Is the Bambu Lab P1P worth $281 more than the Creality Ender 3 V3 SE?
The Bambu Lab P1P scores higher overall (8.8/10 vs 8/10). The extra $281 gets you identical corexy motion system as the p1s: same speed, same print head, same quality.
What's the main difference between Bambu Lab P1P and Creality Ender 3 V3 SE?
Build volume (256x256x256mm vs 220x220x250mm) and print speed (500 vs 250 mm/s). The Bambu Lab P1P is best for speed; the Creality Ender 3 V3 SE targets beginners.