Bambu Lab X1 Carbon vs Sovol SV08 Max
The Bambu Lab X1 Carbon (2022, €1,199) and the Sovol SV08 Max (2025, €1,199) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
On the technical side, only the Bambu Lab X1 Carbon is enclosed (better for ABS and technical materials), and only the Bambu Lab X1 Carbon supports multicolor (AMS).
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 | Sovol SV08 Max €1,199 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 256³ mm | 500³ mm 🏆 |
| Weight | 14.13 kg | — |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 500 mm/s | 700 mm/s 🏆 |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 40,000 mm/s² 🏆 |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 300 °C | 300 °C |
| Nozzle material | hardened 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 | — |
| Auto-leveling | LIDAR + load cell | Eddy current scanning |
| Enclosed | Yes 🏆 | No |
| Heated chamber | No | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | Yes 🏆 | No |
| AMS type | standard | — |
| AMS slots | 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 | OrcaSlicer |
| OrcaSlicer | Yes | — |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | — | — |
| Power | 1000 W 🏆 | — |
Verdict
- If speed matters most, the Sovol SV08 Max wins.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Bambu Lab X1 Carbon or Sovol SV08 Max?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- Sovol SV08 Max with 500³ mm.