If you’re buying new, get the Bambu Lab P1S, not an X1 Carbon. Bambu Lab ended X1 Carbon manufacturing and sales on March 31, 2026, while the P1S is still sold and supported and was $350 to $400 on Amazon (sold by the Bambu Lab Store) on October 3, 2026. If you wanted the X1 Carbon for its touchscreen, sharper camera or hardened-steel nozzle, buy the current P2S instead ($550 to $600 on Amazon the same day). If you need a heated chamber for engineering filaments, look at the X2D ($899 at Bambu Lab’s U.S. store).
The P1S and X1 Carbon share the same 256 x 256 x 256 mm build volume and 300°C maximum nozzle temperature. The real differences are the X1 Carbon’s hardened-steel filament path, screen, camera and lidar, and the fact that it is now end-of-life.
P1S, X1 Carbon and their successors
| P1S | X1 Carbon | P2S | X2D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status, October 3, 2026 | Sold and supported | End of life March 31, 2026 | Sold (launched October 2025) | Sold |
| Build volume | 256 x 256 x 256 mm | 256 x 256 x 256 mm | 256 x 256 x 256 mm | 256 x 256 x 260 mm |
| Max nozzle temperature | 300°C | 300°C | 300°C | 300°C |
| Nozzle and extruder gears | Stainless-steel nozzle, steel gears | Hardened steel | Hardened steel | Dual nozzles |
| Carbon/glass-fiber filament | Not recommended | Ideal | Designed for fiber-reinforced materials | Not checked |
| Max bed temperature | 100°C | 110°C at 220 V, 120°C at 110 V | Not checked | Not checked |
| Chamber heating | No heater listed (enclosed) | No heater listed (enclosed) | No active heating (enclosed, flap-controlled airflow) | Active, up to 65°C |
| Screen | 2.7-inch, 192 x 64 | 5-inch, 1280 x 720 touchscreen | 5-inch touchscreen | Not checked |
| Camera | 1280 x 720, 0.5 fps | 1920 x 1080 | 1080p high-rate | AI liveview and toolhead cameras |
| Price band, October 3, 2026 | $350 to $400 | Not sold new | $550 to $600 | $850 to $900 (Bambu Lab U.S. store) |
P1S and X1 Carbon figures come from Bambu Lab’s specification documents; P2S and X2D details come from Bambu Lab’s launch post and U.S. store pages. “Not checked” means the source opened for this page didn’t state it.
The X1 Carbon’s end-of-life dates
Bambu Lab’s X1-series notice , published March 31, 2026, covers the X1, X1 Carbon and X1E:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing and sales end | March 31, 2026 |
| Feature updates and bug fixes end | May 31, 2027 |
| Security patches end | May 31, 2029 |
| Spare parts and support end | March 31, 2031 |
Bambu Lab warns that some spare parts may sell out before 2031. An X1 Carbon still works after these dates, but any unit you find now is old stock, refurbished or used, and its software and parts support has a fixed end.
Who should buy the P1S
Buy the P1S if you mostly print PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA or TPU. Bambu Lab rates those materials as ideal on the P1S, with PA and PC as capable. It’s enclosed, has an activated carbon filter, and costs the least here. When Bambu Lab launched the P2S, it said the P1S “will remain available in Bambu Lab’s offer and fully supported,” and the P2S store FAQ says there are no plans to stop selling it.
Trade-offs: The stock P1S isn’t meant for carbon- or glass-fiber-reinforced filament. Its 2.7-inch button-driven screen and 0.5 fps camera are basic next to the X1 Carbon’s and P2S’s.
Who should buy the P2S instead of an X1 Carbon
Most of the reasons people chose the X1 Carbon over the P1S now point to the P2S :
- 5-inch touchscreen with Bambu Lab’s second-generation interface.
- Hardened-steel nozzle and extruder gear, which Bambu Lab says are designed for long-term printing of fiber-reinforced materials.
- 1080p high-rate camera with AI error detection for spaghetti, nozzle clumping and purge-chute jams.
- Quick-swap hotend released with one clip, and a servo extruder Bambu Lab rates at up to 8.5 kg of extrusion force.
Trade-offs: It costs more than the P1S, and it doesn’t heat its chamber; Bambu Lab’s FAQ says it regulates chamber temperature with the enclosure and an automatic airflow flap.
When the X2D makes sense
The X2D is the step up for engineering materials. Bambu Lab’s U.S. store lists dual nozzles (one can print supports in a separate material), a 300°C nozzle, an actively heated chamber up to 65°C for filaments like ABS, ASA and nylon, and a 256 x 256 x 260 mm print volume, at $899. Choose it over the P2S if warping-prone engineering filaments or dual-material supports are a regular part of your work. It wasn’t checked on Amazon for this page.
Should you still buy a used X1 Carbon?
Only if the price is clearly below a new P2S and the support dates above fit how long you’ll keep it. Before buying:
- Confirm it’s an X1 Carbon, not an X1, X1E, parts unit or accessory bundle.
- Ask whether it’s sealed old stock, open-box, refurbished or used, and get the warranty and return terms in writing.
- List what’s included (build plate, AMS, cables) and ask for a power-on demonstration and any repair history.
Sources
- Bambu Lab: X1 series end-of-life notice and support dates
- Bambu Lab: P1S quick-start guide with specifications (PDF)
- Bambu Lab: X1 Carbon technical specifications (PDF)
- Bambu Lab: P2S launch announcement and P1S continuation
- Bambu Lab U.S. store: P1S
- Bambu Lab U.S. store: P2S features and FAQ
- Bambu Lab U.S. store: X2D features and price
- Amazon listings for the P1S and P2S , sold by the Bambu Lab Store, checked October 3, 2026
This comparison is desk research from Bambu Lab’s published documents and store pages. Nobody tested these printers for this page, and print quality, noise and reliability are not compared.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Bambu Lab X1 Carbon discontinued?
Yes. Bambu Lab says the X1, X1 Carbon and X1E reached end of life on March 31, 2026, when manufacturing and sales ended. Feature updates and bug fixes run to May 31, 2027, security patches to May 31, 2029, and spare parts and support to March 31, 2031.
Is the P1S being discontinued too?
Not as of October 3, 2026. Bambu Lab said the P2S launch does not discontinue the P1S, and its P2S store FAQ says there are no plans to stop selling the P1S.
Which Bambu printer replaces the X1 Carbon?
It depends on why you wanted one. The P2S matches the X1 Carbon’s 5-inch touchscreen, 1080p camera and hardened-steel nozzle and gear. The X2D adds dual nozzles and a 65°C actively heated chamber.
Can the P1S print carbon-fiber filament?
Bambu Lab’s P1S specifications list carbon- and glass-fiber-reinforced polymers as not recommended with the stock stainless-steel nozzle and steel gears. The X1 Carbon and P2S ship with hardened-steel parts for those materials.