Bambu Lab P1PDiscontinued
- Speed
- 500 mm/s
- Score
- 8.8/10
- Wins
- 3/5
Discontinued. Replaced by the Bambu Lab P2S.
Bambu Lab P1P vs Sovol SV08
- Buy the Sovol SV08.
- The Bambu Lab P1P scores higher, 8.8 vs 7.8 out of 10, but it is discontinued.
Specs from the PrintPick catalog, checked 2026-09-29. Scores are PrintPick ratings out of 10.
Sovol SV08
- Speed
- 700 mm/s
- Score
- 7.8/10
- Wins
- 2/5
The verdict
Buy the SV08.
The P1P scores higher but is discontinued. Experienced tinkerers only. You'll spend real time dialing this in and it'll reward you with Voron-level prints. Beginners should not buy this machine: it's not a bad printer, it's the wrong tool.
Specs, side by side
Teal wins the row.
P1PBambu Lab · FDM
vsSV08Sovol · FDM
| P1P | Spec | SV08 |
|---|---|---|
| 16.8 L | Build volume | 49.0 L (wins) |
| 500 mm/s | Top speed | 700 mm/s (wins) |
| 0.05 mm | Finest layer | 0.05 mm |
| 13.5 kg | Weight | 20 kg |
Features
| P1P | Feature | SV08 |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | CoreXY | No |
| Yes | Auto bed leveling | Yes |
| Yes | WiFi | No |
| Yes | Camera | No |
| Yes | Vibration compensation | No |
| Yes | Direct drive | No |
| No | Voron-inspired CoreXY | Yes |
| No | Klipper | Yes |
| No | 350mm build volume | Yes |
| No | Open design | Yes |
Scores out of 10
| P1P | Spec | SV08 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Value | 9 (wins) |
| 9 (wins) | Beginner Friendliness | 5 |
| 9 (wins) | Print Quality | 8 |
| 9 | Speed | 10 (wins) |
| 9 (wins) | Reliability | 7 |
| 8.8 (wins) | Overall | 7.8 |
Build space, front view, to one scale
- 256 × 256 × 256 mm
- 350 × 350 × 400 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)Voron performance without spending months sourcing parts and building. Sign me up.
SV08 owner, r/VORONDesign700mm/s is no joke. This thing absolutely rips.
SV08 owner, Nero3D (YouTube)
Pros & Cons
P1P
- +Identical CoreXY motion system as the P1S: same speed, same print head, same quality
- +Aftermarket enclosure panels are cheap and turn this into a near-P1S for less money
- +Bambu's slicer and cloud ecosystem work the same as on every other Bambu
- −Open frame when the cheaper A1 Combo includes AMS Lite: the value math is awkward
- −AMS sold separately: the one thing the A1 Combo has that this doesn't
SV08
- +Voron 2.4 kinematics for less than the $1,000+ in DIY parts and time
- +350x350x400mm bed handles nearly anything without splitting prints
- +700mm/s is a real number that the machine hits in practice with tuning
- −Out-of-box calibration takes several hours for first-timers
- −QC is inconsistent between batches: some units are great, some need work
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 Sovol SV08?
By the numbers, the Bambu Lab P1P scores higher (8.8/10). But "better" depends on your use case, the Sovol SV08 may be the smarter buy if you need large-prints.
Which is better for beginners, Bambu Lab P1P or Sovol SV08?
The Bambu Lab P1P is more beginner-friendly (9/10 vs 5/10) with easier setup and a gentler learning curve.
Is the Bambu Lab P1P worth paying more for over the Sovol SV08?
The Bambu Lab P1P scores higher overall (8.8/10 vs 7.8/10). The extra money 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 Sovol SV08?
Build volume (256x256x256mm vs 350x350x400mm) and print speed (500 vs 700 mm/s). The Bambu Lab P1P is best for speed; the Sovol SV08 targets large-prints.