Bambu Lab introduced PETG Matte in late September, with All3DP reporting a $13.99 price and eight colors. The pitch is attractive for printed home fixtures and wall-art components: less shiny layer lines than ordinary PETG, with a more forgiving appearance on visible surfaces.
The material is not magic PLA. PETG still behaves differently on supports, bridges, adhesion, and cooling. All3DP reports that drying is recommended after prolonged exposure to humidity above 50 percent, even though PETG has useful weather and moisture resistance once printed.
A fair test is two identical small parts—one in a familiar PETG or PLA profile and one in PETG Matte—using the same geometry. Compare surface texture, dimensional fit, support removal, and real print time. This is more informative than buying several spools on marketing photos alone.
What to do: Check the current PETG Matte colors and price, then try one small functional part before committing to a full spool set.