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 Prusa MK4S
- Buy the Prusa MK4S at $929.
- The Bambu Lab P1P scores higher, 8.8 vs 7.8 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.
Prusa MK4S
- Price
- $929
- Score
- 7.8/10
- Wins
- 1/5
The verdict
Buy the Prusa MK4S.
The P1P scores higher but is discontinued. Buy it for the ecosystem, not the specs. PrusaSlicer, open source, community, and support that's still there in 5 years. Don't buy it if speed or price are your primary metrics: the competition has both covered.
Specs, side by side
Teal wins the row.
P1PBambu Lab · FDM
vsPrusa MK4SPrusa Research · FDM
| P1P | Spec | Prusa MK4S |
|---|---|---|
| $499 (wins) | Price | $929 |
| 16.8 L (wins) | Build volume | 11.6 L |
| 500 mm/s (wins) | Top speed | 200 mm/s |
| 0.05 mm | Finest layer | 0.05 mm |
| 13.5 kg | Weight | 7 kg |
Features
| P1P | Feature | Prusa MK4S |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | CoreXY | No |
| Yes | Auto bed leveling | Yes |
| Yes | WiFi | No |
| Yes | Camera | No |
| Yes | Vibration compensation | No |
| Yes | Direct drive | No |
| No | Open source | Yes |
| No | PrusaSlicer | Yes |
| No | Nextruder | Yes |
| No | Input shaping | Yes |
| No | Ethernet | Yes |
Value math
$499 ÷ 16.8 L and $929 ÷ 11.6 L. Lower is more printer for the money.
| P1P | Spec | Prusa MK4S |
|---|---|---|
| $29.74 (wins) | $ per liter | $80.43 |
| $1.00 (wins) | $ per mm/s | $4.64 |
Scores out of 10
| P1P | Spec | Prusa MK4S |
|---|---|---|
| 8 (wins) | Value | 6 |
| 9 (wins) | Beginner Friendliness | 8 |
| 9 | Print Quality | 9 |
| 9 (wins) | Speed | 6 |
| 9 | Reliability | 10 (wins) |
| 8.8 (wins) | Overall | 7.8 |
Build space, front view, to one scale
- 256 × 256 × 256 mm
- 250 × 210 × 220 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)My MK3 ran for 5 years without a single failed print. The MK4S continues that legacy.
Prusa MK4S owner, r/prusa3dIf reliability is your #1 priority, nothing beats Prusa. Nothing.
Prusa MK4S owner, Thomas Sanladerer (YouTube)
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
Prusa MK4S
- +Prusa's QC is genuinely better than anyone else's: every printer is test-printed before shipping
- +PrusaSlicer is open source and powerful, no subscription, no cloud required
- +Customer support answers in hours, not weeks
- −200mm/s max is a third of what CoreXY machines do at half the price
- −$929 for an open-frame bed-slinger is a hard sell in 2025
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 Prusa MK4S?
By the numbers, the Bambu Lab P1P scores higher (8.8/10). But "better" depends on your use case, the Prusa MK4S may be the smarter buy if you need reliability.
Which is better for beginners, Bambu Lab P1P or Prusa MK4S?
The Bambu Lab P1P is more beginner-friendly (9/10 vs 8/10) with easier setup and a gentler learning curve.
Is the Prusa MK4S worth $430 more than the Bambu Lab P1P?
The Bambu Lab P1P actually scores higher (8.8/10) despite costing $430 less. The Prusa MK4S only makes sense if you specifically need reliability.
What's the main difference between Bambu Lab P1P and Prusa MK4S?
Build volume (256x256x256mm vs 250x210x220mm) and print speed (500 vs 200 mm/s). The Bambu Lab P1P is best for speed; the Prusa MK4S targets reliability.