Get the Creality K1C if:
- You want carbon-fiber filaments without upgrades.
- Your prints fit 220 x 220 mm.
- You don’t need multi-color.
The short answer
Our overall pick: the Bambu Lab P1S, for its bigger build volume, multi-color support and a clean Amazon listing. The K1C wins more spec rows on materials.
Carbon-fiber filaments out of the box? K1C
Bigger prints and multi-color? P1S
Both are enclosed, with activated-carbon filtration, a 300°C all-metal hot end and a 100°C bed. The P1S has the bigger 256 mm build volume and AMS multi-color support. The K1C lists a 600 mm/s top speed, a hardened-steel nozzle tip and carbon-fiber filaments, in a slightly smaller body. We pick the P1S for most people because of the bigger build, multi-color option and a cleanly verified Amazon listing.
Best for carbon-fiber filaments
Pick the Creality K1C if
- You want carbon-fiber filaments (PLA-CF, PA-CF, PET-CF), which Creality lists, with a hardened-steel nozzle tip.
- You want the 4.3 in color touch screen and AI camera.
- Your prints fit 220 x 220 x 250 mm.
The Amazon listing we found is sold by a third-party seller (Wolias), mixes the K1C with the K3 PRO, and shows reviews for other Creality printers. Check that you’re ordering a K1C, and which revision.
See the K1C on AmazonBest for multi-color and bigger prints
Pick the Bambu Lab P1S if
- You want the bigger 256 x 256 x 256 mm build volume.
- You want multi-color printing with an AMS, up to 16 colors with 4 units.
- You want ABS and ASA in an enclosure with a carbon filter.
The Amazon listing (item model P1S) is sold by Bambu Lab Store. It also offers a P1S Combo with AMS; pick the plain P1S if you don’t want the AMS.
See the P1S on AmazonBefore you buy: The K1C Amazon listing is sold by a third party and merges the K1C with the K3 PRO and other printers’ reviews, so it gets a text link, not a button. Creality also documents a K1C 2025 revision, and we couldn’t confirm which one Amazon ships. Multi-color on the P1S needs an AMS. Listings change, so check the model before you order.
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Key specs
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The K1C wins on top speed, nozzle, filaments and footprint. The P1S wins on build volume and multi-color. Acceleration, hot end, bed temperature and enclosure are close.
A green check marks the clearly better spec for most people. No check means a tie, a gap that depends on how you work, or a spec marked Unknown. Figures come from Creality’s product, support and manual pages and Bambu Lab’s P1S pages; Amazon-only facts are labeled.
| K1C | P1S | |
|---|---|---|
| Build volume | 220 x 220 x 250 mm | 256 x 256 x 256 mm |
| Max speed | Up to 600 mm/s (typical 300 mm/s) | 500 mm/s |
| Acceleration | Up to 20,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Hot end | All-metal, up to 300°C | All-metal, up to 300°C |
| Max bed temp | 100°C | 100°C |
| Nozzle | 0.4 mm, hardened-steel tip | 0.4 mm stainless (0.2/0.6/0.8 optional) |
| Extruder | Dual-gear direct drive | Direct drive |
| Enclosure | Enclosed, activated-carbon purifier | Enclosed, activated carbon filter |
| Multi-color | Unknown (single extruder) | AMS, up to 16 colors with 4 units |
| Filaments | PLA, PETG, PET, TPU, ABS, ASA, PC, PA, PLA-CF, PA-CF, PET-CF | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PET, ABS, ASA (PA, PC capable) |
| Camera and sensors | AI camera, runout, power-loss recovery, auto leveling | 1280 x 720 camera at 0.5 fps, runout, power-loss recovery, auto leveling |
| Screen | 4.3 in color touch | Unknown |
| Connections | USB drive, Wi-Fi, LAN printing, Creality Cloud | Bambu Studio and Bambu Handy app (details Unknown) |
| Rated power | 350 W | 350 W at 110 V |
| Size | 355 x 355 x 482 mm | 389 x 389 x 458 mm |
| Weight | 12.4 kg | 12.95 kg |
| Slicer | Creality Print, Cura 5.0+ | Bambu Studio |
| Warranty | Unknown | Unknown for the US (1 year on Bambu Lab’s Asia store) |
Spec notes and unknowns
- K1C warranty and multi-material option: Unknown on Creality’s pages we checked.
- K1C revision on Amazon: Unknown. Creality documents a K1C 2025 revision.
- K1C quiet mode of 45 dB or less: Amazon only.
- P1S screen: Unknown on Bambu Lab’s pages we checked.
- Creality’s product page prints the power rating as “350V”; it means 350 W.
Where the sources disagree
- K1C height: Creality’s pages show both 482 mm and 480 mm. We use 482 mm.
- K1C Amazon listing: shows 10 x 10 x 10 in and 16 kg, which don’t match Creality’s 355 x 355 x 482 mm and 12.4 kg net (16 kg gross). Its reviews are for other Creality printers.
- P1S weight and size: Amazon’s figures look like package sizes. We use Bambu Lab’s 12.95 kg and 389 x 389 x 458 mm.
What it can do
Common print jobs, judged only from the makers’ build volume, filament lists and multi-material specs.
- Can do the maker’s specs cover it
- Just barely possible, with a limit or add-on the maker states
- Can’t the maker’s specs rule it out or don’t list it
| Job | K1C | P1S |
|---|---|---|
| Print size | ||
| Part up to 220 mm | Can do220 x 220 x 250 mm. | Can do256 mm cube. |
| Part up to 250 mm wide | Can’t220 mm max width. | Can do256 mm cube. |
| Filaments | ||
| ABS or ASA | Can doListed. | Can doListed as ideal. |
| Carbon-fiber filament | Can doPLA-CF, PA-CF, PET-CF listed. | Just barelyNot recommended without a hot end and extruder upgrade. |
| Extras | ||
| Multi-color prints | Can’tNot listed on Creality’s K1C pages. | Just barelyNeeds an AMS. |
Notes and sources
Sources: creality.com K1C product and support pages, the K1C user manual on wiki.creality.com and Creality’s K1 series compare page; store.bambulab.com P1S page, bambulab.com/en-us/p1, Bambu Lab’s P1S Quick Start PDF and the Bambu wiki P1 FAQ. Checked October 16, 2026.
Who should buy which
Get the Bambu Lab P1S if:
- You want prints up to 256 mm.
- You want multi-color with an AMS.
- You don’t need carbon-fiber filaments.
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Skip it if
Skip the K1C
Skip it if you want multi-color printing or prints over 220 mm wide; we found no multi-material option on Creality’s K1C pages.
Skip the P1S
Skip it if you plan to print carbon-fiber filaments without upgrading the hot end and extruder.
Questions about this pair
Which has the bigger build volume?
The P1S, at 256 x 256 x 256 mm. The K1C is 220 x 220 x 250 mm.
Can the K1C print carbon-fiber filament?
Creality lists PLA-CF, PA-CF and PET-CF, and the nozzle has a hardened-steel tip. Bambu Lab doesn’t recommend carbon-fiber on the stock P1S.
Can the K1C print in multiple colors?
We found no multi-material option on Creality’s K1C pages. The P1S supports the AMS, up to 16 colors with 4 units.
Is the K1C faster?
Creality lists up to 600 mm/s, with 300 mm/s typical; Bambu Lab lists 500 mm/s for the P1S. Both list 20,000 mm/s² acceleration.