Bambu Lab is launching a new 3D printer on April 14th

Bambu Lab is set to reveal its next flagship desktop 3D printer series on April 14, 2026, with its teaser page featuring the tagline “Xcellence made simple” and a confirmed reveal time of 4 PM CEST. The announcement will likely be followed by the formal discontinuation of the X1 series.

Leaks and pre-launch speculation point to a next-generation model widely expected to debut as the X2D, positioned as a direct successor to the X1 series. Bambu Lab’s own teaser imagery shows two hot ends—as seen on the H2D—alongside a protruding element consistent with the X1’s lidar unit.

Dual extrusion at a compact form factor

Based on leaked specifications circulating among community analysts, the X2D is expected to have a build volume of 256 × 256 × 256 mm, with a slight reduction per nozzle in dual-extrusion mode, and a starting price of around $1,000, rising for the Combo configuration with the AMS multi-material system. The extruder setup is reported to combine one direct-drive and one Bowden extruder, with 2-series nozzles capable of matching the thermal specifications Bambu introduced with the H2D.

The dual-extrusion architecture would place the X2D between the single-extrusion P2S and the larger H-series machines in Bambu’s product hierarchy. Its primary use case, according to analysts, is engineering-grade applications requiring dedicated support material printing, heated-chamber materials such as ABS, ASA, and nylon composites, and high-accuracy output via a vision-encoder build plate.

Market positioning

If the X2D anticipations are confirmed, it will be positioned as a professional system for professional studios, offices and 3D printer farm production settings that integrates dual extrusion capabilities without going all the way to the complex Vortek system featured in the top-of-the-line X2C model.

This would make the machine simpler to run for longer times without human supervision, while also enabling advanced multimaterial production capabilities when needed. In this case, it may be facing increased competition from the new Snapmaker U1, which offers multimaterial capabilities through a (seemingly) more efficient (we are testing the new machine right now, and the review is coming soon) and lower cost. Nevertheless, Bambu Lab’s main strength is in the software and online ecosystem, so it will be very interesting how this next chapter will unfold