What did parents actually test before giving Bambu Lab two 2026 awards?

What the awards actually test

NAPPA has recognized family products for 36 years. Its evaluators are parents, many of whom also work as educators, pediatric nurses, or child development experts. To win, a product has to pass NAPPA's parent test: would they be comfortable using it with their own kids, would they buy it themselves, and is it well made and well designed? Parents' Picks Awards looks at more than 50 criteria, from thinking skills and engagement to ease of use, quality, and durability. Bambu Lab and its products were named 2026 Parents' Picks Awards winners in four categories. The list includes Best Products for Elementary Kids and Best Middle School and High School Products. Best Educational Products in the World covers both elementary and middle/high school sections. Best Tech and Media Products rounds out the group.

What parents noticed about the P2S

In their comments on the P2S, NAPPA's evaluators talked about the things that matter when someone sets up their first printer. Clear setup instructions. An app that is easy to navigate. Printing that is fast and quiet. They liked the fully enclosed print area and being able to combine several colors in one print. They also mentioned the big library of ready-to-print models to choose from and the option to design their own.

Making things together at home

A Bambu Lab printer turns screen time into hands-on creation. Younger kids can pick a design and choose the colors with a parent, then watch it take shape. Older kids and teens can learn 3D design and engineering. Some even use their printer to prototype and sell their own products. Families tell the company they use their printers for toys, school projects, costume pieces, custom gifts, and that board game piece that went missing years ago. MakerWorld is full of ready-to-print designs made by the community.

Meet the P2S

The Bambu Lab P2S is an intuitive, high-speed 3D printer designed to bring creative family projects to life. It has a fully enclosed print area and is UL GREENGUARD certified for indoor air quality when printing with select Bambu Lab filaments, such as PLA Basic and PLA Pure. Setup is plug-and-play, bed leveling is automatic, and a 5-inch touchscreen walks you through each step. AI-powered error detection spots common print problems, and the built-in camera lets you check on a print from your phone in the Bambu Handy app. The P2S Combo adds the AMS 2 Pro, so you can print in multiple colors. The P2S Combo is available at bambulab.com for a retail price of $799 in the U.S.

Where the announcement stops

The blog post does not say how many P2S units have shipped or how many families are currently using them. It does not share injury data or safety incident reports. The awards reflect evaluator opinions, not independent lab measurements of emissions or mechanical reliability over time.