Bambu Lab P2S Combo 3D Printer Earns 9/10 Score From WIRED

WIRED gave the Bambu Lab P2S Combo 3D printer a 9 out of 10 in a review published Sept. 21, 2026, calling its output consistent enough that finished pieces looked "like it was purchased from a store," according to tester Kat Merck writing for WIRED.

Merck tested the machine for four weeks, printing household items including a sponge holder, hydroponic garden parts, clips, a Mason jar lid organizer, a shovel, plant pot coasters, a shoehorn, truck bed tie-downs and a pair of earrings, per the review.

What upgrades separate the P2S from the P1S?

The P2S builds on Bambu Lab's bestselling P1S with a 5-inch color touchscreen, tool-free nozzle swapping, an upgraded 1080p camera running at 30 frames per second with improved AI failure detection, and a redesigned airflow system, WIRED reported. The review noted one reservation about the new airflow design but called it a minor issue given the printer's overall reliability.

How does it perform for household and hobby printing?

Merck, who previously owned Bambu Lab's open-frame A1 model, wrote that the P2S is the easiest 3D printer she has used. The enclosed chamber provides temperature control that the open-frame A1 lacks, according to the review. WIRED's earlier review of the P1S, the P2S's predecessor, quoted tester Brad Bourque calling it the easiest-to-use 3D printer he had tried, saying it changed how he thinks about the category.

What are the printer's drawbacks?

WIRED's "Tired" list flagged three issues: print speed causes enough shaking that the machine needs a very stable surface, filament waste disposal is messy, and fumes from high-temperature filaments remain intense even with the enclosed chamber, according to the review.

How much does the P2S Combo cost?

By the numbers, per WIRED:

• $769 at Amazon for the full P2S Combo with the AMS multicolor add-on
• $569 at Amazon for the version without the AMS unit
• $780 directly through Bambu Lab
• 9/10 overall score from WIRED

Is the AMS multicolor add-on worth it?

The review credited the Automatic Material System, or AMS, add-on with making multicolor printing simple, part of what pushed the P2S Combo to WIRED's top rating. "Owning a 3D printer is like having an Amazon fulfillment center right in your house," Merck wrote in the review published by WIRED on Sept. 21, 2026.

The review also noted that Bambu Studio, the company's design software, remains free and open source, a factor Merck said contributes to the printer's reputation among some users as "the Apple of 3D printing."