Bambu Lab Catches Us Off Guard with Surprise X2D Release
Bambu Lab surprised us with the affordable new X2D (or should it be P2D?).
After their recent releases of the P2S and entire H Series, I wasn’t expecting Bambu Lab to do anything with the X Series any time soon — in fact, I thought they might phase it out. Boy, was I wrong. It certainly came as a big surprise when an email showed up in my inbox announcing the release of the new Bambu Lab X2D.
The X1C was Bambu Lab’s first 3D printer, which they launched back in 2022 through Kickstarter. It remained the flagship model until the release of the larger H Series models over the past year. Then the P2S came along, improving on the popular P1S as a fantastic mid-tier option.
In my mind, that didn’t leave much room for the X Series. With the P2S available, there really wasn’t a compelling reason to buy the X1C anymore. With this new release, however, Bambu Lab has made the X Series very desirable again.
The X2D is approximately the same size as the P2S and has a similar build volume, but brings over the H2D’s dual nozzle system. That means you alternate between two filaments more quickly, with less waste. It also carries over the tech upgrades from the P2S, including the new sensors, servo-driven extruder, toolhead camera, large touchscreen interface, and chamber temperature regulation.
The price of the new Bambu Lab X2D is especially enticing. The printer alone costs just $649, which means it is only $100 more than the P2S. The combo price, with the AMS 2 Pro, is $899 — again, $100 more than the P2S combo.
This is perfect for anyone intrigued by the H2D, but not enough to justify the H2D’s high price or large size. The H2D AMS Combo costs $1,999, so the X2D is well under half the price. The H2D is also pretty darn big, making the X2D more attractive to people with limited space.
The only thing I’m questioning is the placement of the X2D in Bambu Lab’s product lineup. To me, it seems like it would have made more sense as a P2D. But the model name doesn’t really matter. What matters is that Bambu is giving customers what appears to be another great 3D printing value.