Wrapping up all Rumors About 2025 Printer Releases from Bambu Lab
Bambu Lab has officially delayed their highly anticipated flagship 3D printer to Q1 2025, spawning a wave of rumors, leaks, and speculation throughout the 3D printing community. Get here everything wrapped up in this article.
Bambu Lab has officially delayed their highly anticipated flagship 3D printer to Q1 2025, spawning a wave of rumors, leaks, and speculation throughout the 3D printing community. Based on various sources, the new printer, potentially named the "H2D," appears to feature a revolutionary dual hotend system, significantly larger build volume than current models, and an actively heated chamber for high-temperature materials. Patent filings suggest innovative nozzle-switching technology that could dramatically reduce filament waste during color changes. With announcements expected shortly after Chinese New Year in February 2025, the 3D printing world is buzzing with anticipation about what could be a significant leap forward in consumer/prosumer printing technology.
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The Official Delay: From 2024 to 2025
When Bambu Lab first teased their new flagship printer back in 2023, the 3D printing community immediately took notice. Initially slated for a 2024 release, the company made a surprising announcement in October 2024 via their X (formerly Twitter) account that the launch would be pushed to Q1 2025. According to their statement, this delay is to ensure the printer will be "fully ready and supported worldwide". For many following Bambu's meteoric rise in the 3D printing industry, this delay signals something significant — either the company is facing technical challenges or they're implementing features so revolutionary that they need additional testing time. Toms Hardware released a good article back in October 2024 about the delay.
The delay announcement also mentioned that "Gold Ticket winners will be able to extend their tickets through 2025". These tickets were awarded to winners of a 3D printing competition in late 2023 and can be redeemed for the flagship printer once shipping begins. This acknowledgment provides some reassurance to early supporters who have been patiently waiting, though the extended timeline has understandably caused frustration among enthusiasts eager to get their hands on new technology.
What's particularly intriguing is that Bambu Lab described their upcoming flagship as integrating technology that "pushes the boundaries" of 3D printing and enables capabilities "previously not possible in 3D printing". Such bold claims have only fueled speculation about what revolutionary features might justify the extended development timeline. Given Bambu Lab's track record of innovation with their X1 series, which received stellar reviews for its combination of speed, reliability, and user-friendliness, expectations for this new flagship are extraordinarily high.
The H2D: Leaks and Rumors
The most substantial leak circulating in the 3D printing community appeared on Reddit and Chinese social media platforms in early 2025, showing what appears to be marketing material for a printer called the "Bambu Lab H2D". The image, allegedly from a printing company producing Bambu Lab brochures, shows a sleek, enclosed 3D printer alongside what's labeled as an "AMS 2 Pro" — suggesting an upgraded version of Bambu's popular Automatic Material System for multi-color printing.
What makes this leak particularly compelling is that it includes specific external dimensions: 492 x 514 x 626 mm for the printer itself. These measurements, if accurate, would make the H2D significantly larger than Bambu's current X1 series. The leak also shows what appears to be a dual hotend system with vertically adjustable positions, which aligns with several patents filed by Bambu Lab in 2023.
While we should approach any leak with healthy skepticism, several details in this one align with other information that has emerged from more official channels. For instance, Bambu Lab has confirmed that their next flagship will feature an active chamber heater, making it easier to print high-temperature materials like ABS, Nylon, and PC filament. This feature would represent a significant upgrade from the passive enclosures found in their current X1 and P1 series printers.
Forum discussions have also pointed to a possible naming scheme: while the viral leak suggests "H2D," other speculation has centered around an "X2 Carbon" designation that would follow logically from the current X1 Carbon naming. Regardless of the name, most sources agree this will be positioned above Bambu's current offerings in both features and price point.
Dual Nozzle Technology: The Revolutionary Feature?
Perhaps the most exciting aspect of the rumors surrounding Bambu Lab's next flagship is the potential dual nozzle technology. According to patent filings referenced in various community discussions, Bambu has developed a system that combines two nozzles via a change function on the print head. Unlike the Prusa XL, which changes the entire tool head, Bambu's approach would allow two nozzles in one print head to swap dynamically.
This technology, if implemented, would be revolutionary for several reasons. First, it would enable switching between different nozzle sizes during a print — imagine starting with a 0.4mm nozzle for structural parts and automatically switching to a 0.2mm nozzle for fine details. Second, and perhaps more significantly, it could dramatically improve multi-material printing by eliminating the wasteful "poop and cut" process currently necessary when changing filaments.
The viral leak image appears to show such a dual hotend system, with two nozzles positioned side by side that can apparently move up and down vertically. This aligns with patent drawings showing vertically adjustable hotends. Other patent drawings show a "2-on-4 PTFE tube splitter," suggesting that up to four AMS units could feed two separate hotends. If implemented, this would represent a significant advance over current multi-material systems.
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One Reddit user speculated about an even more innovative approach, suggesting the system might "swap out the material while mid print in the idle nozzle that way when it needs to swap material or color it's always loaded and while that's being used the other idle one can change to a new material". This would save considerable time compared to parking the head and going through a change routine with a single nozzle.
Build Volume and Technical Specifications
Based on the external dimensions shown in the leak (492 x 514 x 626 mm), community members have attempted to estimate the likely build volume of the new printer. Consensus suggests a build volume in the range of 330 x 330 x 330 mm to 350 x 350 x 350 mm. This would represent a substantial increase from the 256 x 256 x 256 mm build volume of the current X1 Carbon.
A YouTube prediction video suggested an even more specific guess of 356 x 356 x 356 mm cubed, though this appears to be speculation rather than based on insider information. Regardless, it seems clear that a significantly larger build volume is coming, though perhaps not reaching the 400 x 400 x 400 mm that some enthusiasts had hoped for.
Beyond the build volume, the confirmed addition of an active chamber heater represents a major technical advancement. While the current X1 and P1 series printers are enclosed, they rely entirely on heat from the build plate to warm the chamber. An active heating system would maintain more consistent temperatures throughout the build volume, significantly improving the printing of temperature-sensitive materials like ABS, Nylon, and Polycarbonate.
The rumored AMS 2 Pro seen in the leak suggests upgrades to Bambu's multi-material system as well. While details are scarce, improvements to the AMS would be logical alongside a dual nozzle system designed to enhance multi-material printing. Current speculation suggests the system might support five filaments at the top, with one potentially dedicated to support material to reduce waste by 99%.
Price Expectations and Market Positioning
Bambu Lab has confirmed that their new flagship will be positioned above the current X1 Series, which starts at $1,199 for the base model and $1,499 for the X1 Carbon. This clear statement about market positioning suggests a premium price point that reflects the advanced features and capabilities.
Speculation about pricing varies widely. One extreme estimate mentioned on a forum suggested a price of 800,000 yen (approximately $5,155 USD), though this seems implausibly high for Bambu Lab's market positioning. A more reasonable YouTube prediction suggested $1,899, which would represent a modest premium over the current X1 Carbon.
Given Bambu Lab's history of aggressive pricing to capture market share, a price between $1,699 and $1,999 seems most plausible. This would position the printer above their current flagship while still maintaining a significant price advantage over competitors with similar features, such as the Prusa XL, which starts at $1,999 for the single-toolhead version.
For potential buyers, this price positioning creates an interesting decision point. Those who primarily want the larger build volume might find themselves weighing this new offering against alternatives like the QIDI X-Max 3 or the Creality K1 Max, which offer substantial build volumes at lower price points but with fewer advanced features.
Timeline for Announcement and Release
According to information shared by a supplier on Reddit, Bambu Lab is expected to begin announcing their new printer series in the week following Chinese New Year, which concludes on February 12, 2025. This would place announcements between February 17 and February 23, 2025. As we can already see. this was wrong.
What's particularly noteworthy is the mention of "series" in the plural form, suggesting that alongside the new premium flagship, there may also be updates to Bambu's existing mid-range printers. This aligns with observations that noticeably fewer X1 models have been produced recently, potentially indicating that the company is phasing out this model in preparation for a new revision.
The actual release date would likely follow several weeks or months after the announcement. Bambu Lab's official statement indicated Q1 2025 for the flagship, meaning we should expect shipping to begin no later than the end of March 2025. Some forum speculation suggests late March, just before Easter, might be the target for wide availability.
What This Means for the 3D Printing Market
Bambu Lab has dramatically disrupted the 3D printing market since their entrance with the X1 series, which combined speed, reliability, and ease of use in a way that forced established competitors to respond. Their next flagship appears poised to push the boundaries even further, potentially establishing new standards for consumer/prosumer 3D printing.
The dual nozzle system, if implemented as rumored, would address one of the most significant pain points in current 3D printing technology: the inefficiency and waste associated with filament changes. Combined with a larger build volume and active chamber heating, this would create a printer capable of handling professional work that currently requires much more expensive systems.
For competitors like Prusa Research, Creality, and QIDI Technology, Bambu's next move will undoubtedly influence their development roadmaps. The timing may be particularly significant given that Bambu Lab has recently been in the headlines due to a patent lawsuit from Stratasys, which claims Bambu has violated ten patents related to 3D printing technology.
Way forward
While rumors and leaks should always be treated with appropriate skepticism, the consistent threads running through multiple sources suggest we have a reasonably accurate picture of Bambu Lab's upcoming flagship printer. The combination of dual hotends, a larger build volume, and active chamber heating would represent a significant advancement in consumer/prosumer 3D printing technology.
For those considering a high-end 3D printer purchase in early 2025, the upcoming announcements from Bambu Lab will be worth waiting for. Even if you ultimately choose a different printer, Bambu's new offerings will likely influence pricing and feature sets across the market.
As we await official announcements within the next days, one thing seems certain: the rapid pace of innovation in desktop 3D printing shows no signs of slowing down. Whether you're a hobbyist, a professional, or somewhere in between, exciting new capabilities are on the horizon. I'll be keeping a close eye on Bambu Lab's announcements and will provide updates as more concrete information becomes available.
