Bambu Lab A1 vs Creality K2 SE
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The Bambu Lab A1 (2023, €399) and the Creality K2 SE (2025, €289) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
The Creality K2 SE is the more affordable of the two, with a gap of about 110 (~28%) versus the other.
On the technical side, the Bambu Lab A1 offers more build volume (256³ mm).
Below is the full spec table with the best value of each feature highlighted, plus a verdict by use case.
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| Bambu Lab A1 €399 | Creality K2 SE €289 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 256³ mm 🏆 | 220×215×245 mm |
| Weight | 8.3 kg | 10.58 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 500 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 10,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² 🏆 |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 300 °C | 300 °C |
| Nozzle material | stainless steel | — |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | 28 mm³/s 🏆 | — |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Bed material | PEI plate | — |
| Auto-leveling | load cell + auto mesh | Full-auto leveling |
| Enclosed | No | No |
| Heated chamber | No | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | Yes | Yes |
| AMS type | lite | CFS |
| AMS slots | 4 | 4 |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Camera | Yes (1080p) | — |
| Calibration | ||
| Vibration compensation | Yes | — |
| Flow calibration | Yes | — |
| Input shaping | Yes | — |
| Pressure advance | Yes | — |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | Bambu Studio | Creality Print 6.0 |
| OrcaSlicer | Yes | — |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | 48 dB 🏆 | — |
| Power | 1300 W | 350 W 🏆 |
Verdict
- On price, Creality K2 SE is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Bambu Lab A1 or Creality K2 SE?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- Bambu Lab A1 with 256³ mm.