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Prusa · Prusa XL+

XL+

A new 360 mm cube platform with one to five independent toolheads, faster automatic calibration, revised cooling and belts, optional enclosure, and an original-XL upgrade path
Market statusNew second-generation model · shipping starts August 28, 2026Checked Aug 14
Reference priceFrom $2,999 listedU.S. configuration price shown in Prusa's current XL+ comparison section
Product cyclenewIntroduced Aug 13, 2026
EvidenceWell supported3 publishers · 1 independent
Next full checkAug 15, 2026Price checks run sooner
01

Ready to buy

Treat the first shipment as a new-model purchase

Prusa's U.S. comparison section lists $2,999 for one tool, $3,599 for two, and $4,499 for five, while another live element displays a lower amount. Confirm the configuration, price, shipping date, enclosure, upgrade path, and return terms

02

Current market

The facts that change the ownership choice

Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.

QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis

Current price

From $2,999 in the U.S. configuration section, with a conflicting lower checkout display
Refresh due after 1 daysDirect source1 evidence item

Build volume

360 × 360 × 360 mm
Checked yesterdayDirect source2 evidence items

Toolchanger

One to five independent toolheads with automatic calibration
Checked yesterdayDirect source1 evidence item

Availability

Shipping is scheduled to begin August 28, 2026
Checked yesterdayDirect source1 evidence item

Owner record

No XL+-specific owner history exists before shipping

Original XL reports identify platform questions only

Checked yesterdayOur synthesis2 evidence items

Current verdict

Wait for the first XL+ shipments
Checked yesterdayOur synthesis5 evidence items
03

Other paths

The alternatives change what the XL+ is worth

These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.

01prior generation

Prusa

Original XL

Prior generation
Best fit
An experienced buyer considering a supported used machine or an upgradeable unit at a clear discount
Tradeoff
Older calibration, cooling, belts, and enclosure path
Open the source
02lower upfront

Bambu Lab

H2D

From $1,999
Best fit
A buyer who wants an enclosed managed dual-nozzle system and does not need five independent tools
Tradeoff
Smaller volume and more purge than a multi-tool XL workflow
Open the source
04

What changed

The product has a history

Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.

  1. material

    XL+ replaces the original XL flagship

    Prusa announced a second-generation XL+ with revised calibration, cooling, belts, and an original-XL upgrade path

Price record

The price history starts here

Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.

  1. From $2,999 listed

    Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture

05

Owner experience

What repeats after the purchase

The original XL record shows the platform value in low-waste multi-material work, large volume, repair access, and production use. It also identifies toolhead, firmware, cooling, and enclosure questions that XL+ claims to address

XL+ had not shipped when checked. Original XL reports are historical context and not proof of XL+ reliability
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence

Platform value

Some original XL owners report thousands of hours and frequent multi-tool use

The architecture can earn its price when tool changes save labor

1 evidence record

Successor claims

Prusa says XL+ revises calibration, cooling, belts, and long-run behavior

Those changes need shipping evidence before they count as solved owner problems

2 evidence records
06

Sources

Why we believe the current view

The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.

01
Prusa XL+ launch product pagePrusa · identity

Prusa identifies XL+ as the second generation of its 360 by 360 by 360 mm active-toolchanger platform with one to five toolheads, revised cooling, faster calibration, new belts, and shipping beginning August 28, 2026.

Source type
manufacturer
Content hash
dc5f2050a1873cf2
Use
store excerpt
Open Prusa
02
XL+ current U.S. configuration displayPrusa · price

The current U.S. comparison section displayed $2,999 for one tool, $3,599 for two tools, and $4,499 for five tools. A separate live checkout element displayed $2,128.70, creating a confirmation-required conflict.

Source type
manufacturer
Content hash
19cfd5b2d251ae99
Use
store snapshot
Open Prusa
03
XL+ specifications and ownership pathPrusa · specification

Prusa lists a 360 mm cube, 290 degree nozzle, 120 degree bed, optional 50 degree enclosure, offline operation, removable Wi-Fi, user serviceability, 24/7 support, 60-day returns, and an original-XL upgrade path.

Source type
support
Content hash
566faa310ec408cc
Use
store excerpt
Open Prusa
04
Original XL long-term owner record before XL+r/prusa3d · consensus

Original XL owners report both multi-thousand-hour workhorse use and recurring toolhead, cooling, firmware, and enclosure frustrations. Those reports establish platform questions but cannot establish XL+ reliability.

Source type
community
Content hash
4786ae80a423766d
Use
store excerpt
Open r/prusa3d
05
Original Prusa XL current support recordPrusa · alternative

The original XL remains supported with toolhead upgrades and an XL+ upgrade path but is now the prior generation rather than the current flagship.

Source type
manufacturer
Content hash
6a296bce9f236b08
Use
store excerpt
Open Prusa
06
H2D current U.S. product pageBambu Lab · alternative

Bambu Lab lists H2D from $1,999 as an enclosed dual-nozzle platform with a 350 by 320 by 325 mm single-nozzle build volume and configuration-dependent laser hardware.

Source type
manufacturer
Content hash
349f797d9df1ab37
Use
store excerpt
Open Bambu Lab

Prusa's live XL+ launch page and original XL owner record were checked on August 14, 2026. XL+ shipping had not started, so no model-specific owner history exists. Original XL evidence informs platform questions only.

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