Bambu Lab X1 Carbon vs Snapmaker U1
The Bambu Lab X1 Carbon (2022, €1,199) and the Snapmaker U1 (2026, €899) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
The Snapmaker U1 is the more affordable of the two, with a gap of about 300 (~25%) versus the other.
On the technical side, the Snapmaker U1 offers more build volume (270³ 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 X1 Carbon €1,199 | Snapmaker U1 €899 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 256³ mm | 270³ mm 🏆 |
| Weight | 14.13 kg | 18.2 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 500 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 300 °C | 300 °C |
| Nozzle material | hardened steel | stainless steel |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | 32 mm³/s 🏆 | — |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 110 °C 🏆 | 100 °C |
| Bed material | Dual-Sided Textured PEI Plate | PEI steel sheet |
| Auto-leveling | LIDAR + load cell | mesh |
| Enclosed | Yes | Yes |
| Heated chamber | No | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | Yes | Yes |
| AMS type | standard | toolchanger |
| AMS slots | 4 | 4 |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | — |
| Camera | Yes (1080p) | Yes () |
| Calibration | ||
| Vibration compensation | Yes | — |
| Flow calibration | Yes | — |
| Input shaping | Yes | — |
| Pressure advance | Yes | — |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | Bambu Studio | Snapmaker Orca |
| OrcaSlicer | Yes | — |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | — | — |
| Power | 1000 W 🏆 | 1150 W |
Verdict
- On price, Snapmaker U1 is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Bambu Lab X1 Carbon or Snapmaker U1?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- Snapmaker U1 with 270³ mm.