A2L
“The cheapest way to print really big without fuss.”
Will’s take Great value
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- A2L vs Ender-3 V3 Mega
Bambu Lab A2L vs Creality Ender-3 V3 Mega
Ender-3 V3 Mega
“An enormous build volume for very little money.”
Will’s take Niche pick
The short version
- The A2L costs $100 less.
- The Ender-3 V3 Mega holds 2.2× the build volume.
- The A2L handles up to 19 colours, against 4.
By the numbers
Side by side, drawn to scale
- Bambu Lab A2L
- Creality Ender-3 V3 Mega
Price
Build volume
Top speed
Max colours
Bed size from above
- A2L 330 × 320
- Ender-3 V3 Mega 420 × 420
Full specs
Marked where one is clearly aheadSpec for spec
| Spec | Bambu Lab A2L | Creality Ender-3 V3 Mega |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $469 | $569 |
| Released | June 2026 | October 2026 |
| Technology | Filament (FDM) | Filament (FDM) |
| Motion system | Bed slinger | Bed slinger |
| Build volume | 330 × 320 × 325 mm | 420 × 420 × 420 mm |
| Top speed | 500 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Acceleration | 10,000 mm/s² | 8,000 mm/s² |
| Max colours | 19 (AMS lite / AMS 2 Pro / AMS HT) | 4 (CFS nano (Combo); CFS compatible) |
| Frame | Open frame | Open frame |
| Hotend, max | 300 °C | 300 °C |
| Bed, max | 80 °C | 100 °C |
| Chamber heating | None | None |
| Weight | 12.8 kg | 21.2 kg |
| Materials | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PLA-CF (hardened nozzle), PETG-CF (hardened nozzle) | PLA, PETG, TPU 85A-95A, ABS (enclosure recommended), ASA (enclosure recommended) |