Bambu Lab X2D vs Original Prusa CORE One
- The X2D has 15% more build volume (17.0 L against 14.8 L).
- Per litre, the X2D is the cheaper space at $38 against $81.
- On published flow, the X2D can feed about 500 mm/s against 300 mm/s.
Bambu Lab
X2D
~$649 · 17.0 L
Printing ABS, ASA and nylon properly without stepping up to an H-series price.
Prusa
CORE One
~$1,199 · 14.8 L
ABS and ASA work where you want an open, repairable machine rather than a sealed appliance.
| X2D | CORE One | |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$649 | ~$1,199 |
| Build volumex × y × z converted to litres, so three numbers become one comparable one | 17.0 L | 14.8 L |
| Dimensions | 256 × 256 × 260 mm | 250 × 220 × 270 mm |
| Per litre | $38 | $81 |
| Type | FDM enclosed | FDM enclosed |
| Motion | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Max flowthe hotend's rated volumetric flow — what actually caps print speed | 40 mm³/s | 24 mm³/s |
| Real line speedestimated from flow at a 0.4 mm nozzle and 0.2 mm layer | 500 mm/s | 300 mm/s |
| Max speedthe manufacturer's claim — gantry movement, not extrusion | 1000 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Hotend max temp | 300 °C | 300 °C |
| Bed max temp | 120 °C | 120 °C |
| Enclosure | Heated chamber to 65 °C | Heated chamber to 55 °C |
| Extruder | direct drive | direct drive |
| Auto level | eddy-current | strain-gauge |
| Hardened nozzle | Yes, as standard | No |
| Multi-material | second nozzle, 4 slots | MMU3, 5 slots |
| True multi-material priceprinter plus the changer it is photographed with | ~$899 | ~$1,498 |
| Firmware | Bambu | PrusaFirmware |
| LAN-only mode | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | Yes | No |
| Assembly | Pre-assembled | Pre-assembled |
| Noise | 52 dB | — |
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |