--- title: "Best Filament for the Bambu Lab AMS in 2026" slug: best-filament-for-bambu-lab-ams description: The best filament for the Bambu Lab AMS in 2026, ranked on what SimplyPrint accounts print on Bambu Lab printers, RFID tags, Bambu Studio profiles and how it feeds. target_keyword: best filament for bambu lab ams secondary_keywords: - ams filament - bambu ams compatible filament audience: hobbyists category: comparisons filament_guide: ams filament_guide_picks: - bambu-lab/pla-basic tags: - filament - bambu lab - ams - buying guide schema: TechArticle last_modified: 2026-10-20 published: 2026-10-20 author: simplyprint og_image: https://cdn.simplyprint.io/i/landing/articles/best-filament-for-bambu-lab-ams/og.jpg og_image_alt: "The best filament for the Bambu Lab AMS: four spools in green, white, black and orange" tldr: | Bambu Lab's own filament is the seamless choice in an AMS: its RFID tag sets the material and colour by itself. Plenty of other filament feeds just as well. This guide ranks both on what SimplyPrint accounts actually print on Bambu Lab printers, RFID tags, ready-made Bambu Studio and OrcaSlicer profiles, and shops you can buy from. related_articles: - best-pla-filament - best-3d-printer faq: - q: Can I use third-party filament in the Bambu Lab AMS? a: | Yes. Rigid filament on a spool that fits the AMS feeds fine; you set the material and colour of the slot by hand, or SimplyPrint keeps track of the spool for you. Soft TPU and abrasive fibre-filled filament are the exceptions to check first. - q: Do I need Bambu Lab filament for the AMS? a: | No. Bambu Lab filament is the most convenient, because the AMS reads its RFID tag, but it isn't required. - q: Does cardboard-spool filament work in the AMS? a: | Often, though cardboard spools can shed dust and slip in the AMS rollers. Many people print an adapter ring or respool. The Open Filament Database doesn't record spool material yet. --- The Bambu Lab AMS feeds up to four spools into one printer, and the filament in it matters more than in a single-spool printer: it has to slide through tubes, unload cleanly and fit the AMS. Bambu Lab's own filament is the seamless choice: the AMS reads its RFID tag, so material and colour set themselves. It's far from the only choice. This guide ranks the filament that works in an AMS on what SimplyPrint accounts actually print on Bambu Lab printers. ## Our picks: the best filament for the Bambu Lab AMS in 2026 Rigid PLA, PETG, ABS and ASA, and TPU made for the AMS. Abrasive fibre-filled filament is left out. Our editor's pick leads; the rest are ranked on the score below. 1. **[Bambu Lab PLA Basic](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/pla-basic)** (score 100 of 100): Bambu Lab PLA Basic is PLA filament by Bambu Lab, a brand from China. Print it with the nozzle at 190-230 °C and the bed at 35-45 °C. It comes in 31 colours, on 1 kg spools. Stocked or printed by 1,000+ accounts on SimplyPrint; Ready-made profiles in OrcaSlicer, BambuStudio, ElegooSlicer, CrealityPrint; Tagged spools: Bambu Lab; 31 colours. 2. **[SUNLU PETG](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/sunlu/petg)** (score 74 of 100): SUNLU PETG is PETG filament by SUNLU, a brand from China. Print it with the nozzle at 240-260 °C and the bed at 60-70 °C. It comes in 39 colours, on 250 g, 500 g, 1 kg, 2 kg, 3 kg and 5 kg spools. Stocked or printed by 100+ accounts on SimplyPrint; Ready-made profiles in PrusaSlicer, OrcaSlicer, BambuStudio, ElegooSlicer; 39 colours. 3. **[Overture PLA](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/overture/pla)** (score 74 of 100): Overture PLA is PLA filament by Overture, a brand from USA. Print it with the nozzle at 190-220 °C and the bed at 25-61 °C. It comes in 37 colours, on 1 kg spools. Stocked or printed by 100+ accounts on SimplyPrint; Ready-made profiles in PrusaSlicer, OrcaSlicer, ElegooSlicer, BambuStudio, CrealityPrint; 37 colours. 4. **[eSUN 3D PLA+](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/esun-3d/pla-plus)** (score 74 of 100): eSUN 3D PLA+ is PLA filament by eSUN 3D, a brand from China. Print it with the nozzle at 210-230 °C and the bed at 45-61 °C. It comes in 51 colours, on 1 kg and 3 kg spools. Stocked or printed by 100+ accounts on SimplyPrint; Ready-made profiles in OrcaSlicer, BambuStudio, ElegooSlicer, CrealityPrint; 51 colours. 5. **[PolyLite ASA](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/polylite/asa)** (score 67 of 100): PolyLite ASA is ASA filament by PolyLite, a brand from China. Print it with the nozzle at 230-260 °C and the bed at 75-95 °C. It comes in 21 colours, on 1 kg, 3 kg and 5 kg spools. Ready-made profiles in OrcaSlicer, BambuStudio, ElegooSlicer, CrealityPrint; 21 colours. ## AMS filament, ranked | # | Filament | Score | Material | Nozzle | |---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | [Bambu Lab PLA Basic](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/pla-basic) | 100 | PLA | 190-230 °C | | 2 | [Bambu Lab PLA Matte](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/pla-matte) | 99 | PLA | 190-230 °C | | 3 | [Bambu Lab ABS](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/abs) | 90 | ABS | 240-270 °C | | 4 | [Bambu Lab PETG HF](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/petg-hf) | 90 | PETG | 230-260 °C | | 5 | [Bambu Lab PLA Silk+](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/pla-silk-plus) | 90 | PLA | 210-240 °C | | 6 | [Bambu Lab PETG Basic](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/petg-basic) | 90 | PETG | 230-260 °C | | 7 | [Bambu Lab PLA Translucent](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/pla-translucent) | 88 | PLA | 200-240 °C | | 8 | [Bambu Lab PETG Translucent](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/petg-translucent) | 87 | PETG | 230-270 °C | | 9 | [Bambu Lab ASA](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/asa) | 86 | ASA | 240-270 °C | | 10 | [Bambu Lab TPU for AMS](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/tpu-for-ams) | 86 | TPU | 220-240 °C | | 11 | [Bambu Lab PLA Wood](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/pla-wood) | 85 | PLA | 190-240 °C | | 12 | [Bambu Lab PLA Metal](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/pla-metal) | 85 | PLA | 190-230 °C | | 13 | [Bambu Lab PLA Silk Dual Color](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/pla-silk-dual-color) | 81 | PLA | 210-240 °C | | 14 | [Bambu Lab PLA Tough+](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/pla-tough-plus) | 80 | PLA | 220-250 °C | | 15 | [Bambu Lab PLA Sparkle](https://simplyprint.io/filaments/bambu-lab/pla-sparkle) | 79 | PLA | 190-230 °C | ## Getting the most from an AMS ### RFID, or SimplyPrint keeping track The AMS reads Bambu Lab's tags by itself. For any other spool, SimplyPrint keeps track of what is in each slot and how much is left, and [syncs with the AMS](/features/filament-management/nfc/bambu-lab) so you see every spool in one inventory. ### Keep it dry The AMS isn't sealed. Hygroscopic filament (PETG, and TPU, PA and PVA above all) picks up moisture in it: dry it, and store it with desiccant. ## How we choose - How many SimplyPrint accounts print it on Bambu Lab printers: 30 points - A Bambu Studio or OrcaSlicer profile of its own: 20 points - Bambu Lab RFID, read by the AMS: 15 points - Sold by a shop we link to: 15 points - How many SimplyPrint accounts stock and print it: 10 points - Colours to choose from: 10 points