Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest
📅 Add launch to calendarWell past its release cycle with no successor announced — prices at historic lows
| Model/Config | Build Volume | Speed | Multicolor | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobra 3 V2 (standalone) | 255×255×260 mm | 600 mm/s | No (ACE Pro sold separately) | Single-color budget bed-slinger. |
| Kobra 3 V2 Combo | 255×255×260 mm | 600 mm/s | 4 colors (ACE Pro included) | Budget multicolor FDM printing. |
The Anycubic Kobra 3 V2, released May 2025, upgrades the original Kobra 3 with a larger 255×255×260 mm build volume, 600 mm/s peak speed, a 720p AI monitoring camera, and an improved hotend with better airtightness. The Combo bundle with ACE Pro continues to offer 4-color multicolor at a price point typically below Bambu's A1 Combo.
The V2 expands to 255×255×260 mm — 34% more printable volume than the original Kobra 3 — for larger parts and more batch production.
The V2 includes a 720p camera for real-time print monitoring and AI spaghetti detection, adding reliability features previously absent from the Kobra 3 line.
The Kobra 3 V2 Combo with ACE Pro is one of the most affordable 4-color setups available — often underpricing Bambu's A1 Combo.
Budget makers who want 4-color multicolor printing without committing to the Bambu or Prusa ecosystem — and are comfortable with a less mature software experience.
The Bambu A1 Combo has a better software ecosystem (Bambu Studio), more reliable AMS filament switching, and stronger community support. The Kobra 3 V2 Combo is typically cheaper and now includes a monitoring camera. If software quality and ecosystem matter, Bambu. If budget is the priority and you're comfortable with a less mature system, the V2 Combo is a strong value.
The V2 adds a larger 255×255×260 mm build volume (34% more than the original's 220×220×250 mm), increases peak speed from 500 to 600 mm/s, includes a 720p AI monitoring camera for spaghetti detection, and uses an improved hotend with better airtightness to reduce material leakage.
Yes — the Kobra 3 V2 uses bed-slinger motion. For most prints this is fine. At maximum speed (600 mm/s) dimensional accuracy on tall, narrow objects can suffer due to bed inertia. For multicolor prints — which run at slower speeds for clean transitions — the bed-slinger limitation is largely irrelevant.
Not reliably. Without an enclosure, ABS and ASA are prone to warping. The Kobra 3 V2 is best suited to PLA, PETG, and TPU. If you need ABS or ASA regularly, consider an enclosed printer like the Creality K1C.