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Bambu Lab X1 Carbon

FDM · 256 × 256 × 256 mm

Current price specs curated from manufacturer page
$1,199 (launch MSRP (US), as of 2026-09-05)
256 × 256 × 256 mm · 16.8 L · FDM

The printer that started the 2023+ speed race; lidar first-layer inspection.

Specifications

BrandBambu Lab
ModelX1 Carbon
TypeFDM
Build volume256 × 256 × 256 mm
Max speed500 mm/s (max, advertised)
Auto bed levelingFull-auto (lidar-assisted, hands-free)
EnclosureEnclosed
Multi-material / multi-colorAMS multi-material (4 spools; chainable to 16)
Motion systemCoreXY
MaterialsCarbon/glass-fiber capable (hardened extruder + nozzle); ABS/ASA/PA in enclosure

Spec source: https://bambulab.com/en-us/x1 — accessed 2026-09-05. This manufacturer's page cannot be machine-read for these values (client-rendered or blocks automated access), so specs were curated from the manufacturer's published spec sheet on the date shown and are re-checked quarterly. Fields the manufacturer does not state are shown as “not stated”, never guessed.

Where to buy: Bambu Lab's official store or the usual large retailers carry the X1 Carbon — this site deliberately links to neither until its price data can pay for itself; the spec source below is the manufacturer's own page.

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