Bambu Lab H2D 3D Printer images finally leaked - This is what we know!
Bambu Labs new and upcoming “flagship” 3D Printer is just around the corner! It’s been postponed to end of Q1 2025 - And we just got the latest details - Including an official release date!
Let us analyse and discuss the leaks and what they indicate.
UPDATE: Full specs are now leaked here.
This new image showing a print appeard in a wechat groupchat. Probably from an engineer or test user, as it's clearly not a finalized product image.
On the right, we see an earlier leak that many deemed false, but in fact seems to be a document or part of marketing material.
Now, there are some obvious things that we can read and see directly and they are exciting!
Please note that the image itself hasn't been confirmed by Bambu Lab (but the H2D now has), so we know it's atleast a real product. From the image we can extract a lot of knowledge and thoughts.
Dual-Nozzle Capabilities
According to the latest information, the H2D features a true dual-nozzle setup, enabling several advanced capabilities:
Efficient Multi-color Printing: The dual-nozzle system significantly reduces purge cycles in multi-color prints. H2D calculate optimal filament use to save time and materials.
Multi-material Printing: You can combine flexible and rigid materials in a single print since the nozzles can use different diameters or temperature while printing. This enable more creative material combinations like soft and stiff filaments.
Dedicated Support Material: With the dual-nozzle setup, one nozzle can be reserved for support material, making printing with supports much easier. This ensures secured prints with perfect support interfaces, with minimal waste during purging and reloading.
We can also see there is a both new AMS 2 Pro and a AMS HT. The
which is probably a redesigned AMS with a PRO-approach for those two nozzles. I would argue X and P-users will get some sort of AMS 2, with more features/reliability/serviceability in a near future as well.
Looking at the AMS, it's much smaller compared to the 3D Printer when compared to a X1, meaning the Bambu Lab H2D has a bigger build volume.
Build Volume
If you squint, you can read 350 × 320 × 325mm build size.
Bambu Lab H2D Combo Build size
With the new leaked image, we don't have to speculate and calculate the build volume (as we did in an earlier version of this article).
We now see that the build volume is 350x320x325mm! This is an interesting size, and it's "asymmetry" probably has to do with the dual nozzle on the X-axis. On the image we also see a slightly redesigned build plate.
This larger "king-size work zone" breaks free from the constraints of smaller printers, making it much easier to create large-scale projects and bring ambitious ideas to life.
If you squint, you can read 350 × 320 × 325mm build size.
Bambu Lab H2D Combo Build size
With the new leaked image, we don’t have to speculate and calculate the build volume (as we did in an earlier version of this article).
We now see that the build volume is 350x320x325mm! This is an interesting size, and it’s “asymmetry” probably has to do with the dual nozzle on the X-axis. On the image we also see a slightly redesigned build plate.
Credible Source.
From a reseller I got some more rumors (before the image was released). They aren’t giving any real details about the machine, but maybe rather confirming a strategy and where the new bambu lab fits amongst the other Bambu Lab 3D printers.
The source mention that the new H2D is absolutely a larger machine, but it’s rather “complementing” the X1E’s approach, being a more expensive printer. They mention a price in foreign currency that should convert to around $5-6000.
NOTE: We’re fairly sure this was INCLUDING VAT of 25%, so price in USD would be closer to 4000-4500.
This is not really in line with what many of us “wants” as it’s more moving into the “industrial” sector, which X1E does nibble at, but everyone knows it’s “just” a better X1, so not that many goes the extra mile and pay double for a X1E. More on my thoughts further down.
Release date - March 25th
From Bambu Labs own H2D website, we now have confirmation of a release on March 25th, 15:00 CET! We’ll do our best to livestream it here.
Dual Extruder Bambu Lab 3D Printer
Bambu Lab have started to release a few teaser images already, and this is one of them. Let’s enhance the Nozzles from the image! it appears there are two nozzles at different heights. You can see a motorized lifter in the circle 1 (and not a passive mechanical one found on Ultimaker for example).
In the center, above the Bambu Lab logo (no circle) you can see the interesting extruder gears with two channels for filament. It looks like a single geared motor to drive two filaments (massive weight saving) by simply changing direction of the drive. The AMS-hub (we’ll see it further down) probably helps guide what filament goes where. You can also see there’s two filament cutters, one for each side.
The left nozzle appears to be the one that goes over or under the level of the right one, using a motor seen in circle 1. Moving the nozzle avoid the risk that it will hit a tiny warped print, which older dual extruder 3D Printers often did.
An extra ooze-shield found in circle 3 make sure that the nozzle not in use won’t “leak” when oozing, so no white dots in your black prints for example.
In circle 2 we can see what appears to be A1-style nozzles. This is great news! Easy swaps without tools or cables, just what we want!
In circle 4, we see there’s still a lidar or similar sensor.
A Bambu Lab Patent for something that looks like a AMS-hub with 2 outputs.
Having a look at this patent of an AMS-hub (or internal part of the AMS Pro) we see two outputs. There is also a motor to switch “tracks” and/or cut filament.
With some imagination, we could see how this would use two materials into the H2D Combo 3D Printer and run it to either nozzle, meaning you could potentially swap colors only by a simple retraction command, while the AMS can purge the other material while you’re still printing at full speed.
This would speed up multi-color printing immensely!
Does the Bambu Lab H2D Actually have a laser?
The new image also shows something that looks to say “laser”. There is also a green tint on the glass, both on the door and sides. This green tint is often used for laser engravers or cutters.
The laser module looks to be an “addon” using pogo-pins. And on the leaked image above, we thought the slot above the nozzles was a place this module could sit, but it looks like that was just a front-cover not being on (looking at the official image).
We’re really excited to what this might mean in terms of features. Is laser the only addon? What do you think?
Is this the 3D Printer we want?
The new Bambu Lab flagship 3D Printer seems to hit on a few key features we’ve wished for. We’re getting a bigger build volume and what appears to be a new multi-material upgrades in terms of nozzle design and AMS.
We expect features from all other Bambu lab printers, like the easy-to-swap A-series nozzles, X1-series sensors/AI and X1E heated chamber to also make into the H2D, and looking at the image, it surely not only seems to heat and dry filament in the AMS, but also include a heated chamber.
At the same time, if the new rumors that we got in march 2025 is true, this is not actually replacing X1, P1, A1 or anything, not even the X1E! It’s yet another, larger 3D printer with a more “industrial” approach and most likely pricing.
It makes sense levering the amazing Bambu Lab brand recognition and have an offer for those with deep pockets and “high needs”. But us makers, small business and small print farms are really not the customers here.
Competition?
Looking at the “competition”, H2D doesn’t seem to be as large as the Creality K2 Plus 3D Printer, while it’s closer to Prusa XL in terms of build volume. What’s interesting is that none of these are probably actually the competition. Maybe the Prusa XL, if Bambu Labs H2D is as simple as an A1 to use.
The Creality K2 is just big(bigger?) and potentially cheaper. Although a ton of users seems to be happy with the K2 Plus, Creality don’t have the same reputation of reliability and support as the others.
The Prusa XL with 2 (or more toolheads) is potentially bigger, but probably a bit less refined and might cater a bit more to those who want control, upgradability and custom features. Where Bambu Lab has been more “plug-n-Play”.
If we just quickly consider the “industrial” competition. The H2D would compete in the same segment as a Ultimaker S7 (or new S8) or an BCN3D Epsilon printers, where the H2D would smash the competition while providing similar (or probably better) performance, reliability and ease of use at a way ower price. While still keeping all the quality-of-life feature! I think it would be devastating to this sector.
Bambu Lab H2D Combo Potential Pricings
Looking at the current top Bambu Lab 3D Printer, the X1E’s pricing, which currently is $2499 it makes sense that the H2D would go way up from that.
Bambu Lab knows that there are ton of professional users with deeper pockets ready to throw money at a “bigger X1” since all they hear is how good Bambu Lab 3D Printers are. They are eager to replace old Stratasys machines, aging Ultimakers and get something “that just works”.
In an earlier version of this article I suggested a H2D might cost around $3000, but with the new rumors of this targeting X1E customers "and above”, I don’t think we’re going to see a price lower than $4000, probably $4500.
This might be a bit disappointing, as many of us were looking for a new huge generational leap for the X1, and this doesn’t seem to be the case any longer.
Potential Lower End versions?
Could we see the H2D body being used for a P or X-series budget printer as well? I’m sure that there could be a configuration with cheaper motherboard, single extruder/hotend gantry with other features removed to allow for a cheaper model. The question is if the H2D design is the optimal for this, or a bigger A-series 3D Printer is better to develop for making it cheaper and fit the users?
Bambu Lab already made an A-series “bed slinger” as it was cheaper to produce for the masses. If we’re getting something bigger for budget-users, I still think it’s going to be an “X1L” or “X2L”, with a minor design update, but a larger volume option, still enclosed.
The simplicity of printing large, heave PLA models in 300-400mm cubed isn’t suitable for a bed-slinger style printer. At least not when you’re “the apple of 3D printing” and it "just needs to work”.
Again, we’re all expecting a “2” for all the P,S and A series 3D Printers at some point… Why not make it both a X2 and X2L!
What 3D Printer do you want?
Leave us some feedback with what you would want in a new H2D 3D Printer. Is this what you’ve been wanting?
