🗓 Released Oct 1, 2026
⌛683 days estimated until next model(33 of 716 days through last cycle)
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goodBlack Friday 2026 — best time to buy Anycubic printers; the V2 Combo is still in its early-bird launch window.
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Anycubic Kobra 3 Max
New📐 420×420×500 mm⚡ 600 mm/s🎨 4-color
$459Starting Price
420×420×500 mmBuild Volume
600 mm/sMax Speed
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📊Printer Specs
TypeFDM
TierProfessional
MotionBedSlinger
Build Volume420 × 420 × 500 mm
Max Speed600 mm/s
Multicolor✅ 4 slots
Enclosure❌ No
Auto Calibration✅ Yes
Open Source❌ No
Supported Materials
PLAEasiest to print, great for everyday parts — no enclosure needed
PETGTougher and slightly flexible — good for functional parts, moisture-resistant
ABSHeat and impact resistant — needs enclosure to avoid warping
TPUFlexible and rubber-like — great for phone cases, gaskets, wheels
🗂Models at a Glance
| Model/Config | Build Volume | Speed | Multicolor | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobra 3 Max V2 Combo | 420×420×500 mm | 600 mm/s | 4 colors (ACE 2 Pro included, expandable to 8) | Maximum build volume multicolor printing with the newer hotend. |
| Kobra 3 Max (original) | 420×420×500 mm | 600 mm/s | 4 colors (ACE Pro system) | Lowest price for the 420 mm build volume. |
💡About the Anycubic Kobra 3 Max
Who is it for?Makers who need a very large print area for props, architectural models, or batch production — and want multicolor without paying professional-tier prices.
Key strengths
- 420×420×500 mm build volume
One of the largest build volumes available at a consumer price — ideal for life-size props, large terrain tiles, and batch production.
- 4-color multicolor at this size
Few printers offer multicolor at this scale. The ACE 2 Pro enables filament switching across the full 420×420 bed area.
- Budget professional pricing
Delivers large-format multicolor at a fraction of professional large-format printer costs.
The Anycubic Kobra 3 Max V2 Combo, shipping from October 2026, updates Anycubic's large-format bed-slinger with a full-metal hotend, improved auto-leveling with motor anti-skip, and the ACE 2 Pro for 4-color printing (8 colors with a second unit). The 420×420×500 mm build volume is unchanged from the 2024 original, which remains on sale. It is rated at 600 mm/s, though real-world large-format prints typically run at 150–200 mm/s for best quality.
❓FAQs
What is new in the Kobra 3 Max V2 Combo?
The V2 keeps the 420×420×500 mm build volume and 600 mm/s rating and adds a full-metal hotend, improved auto-leveling with motor anti-skip, and the ACE 2 Pro multicolor unit (4 colors, 8 with a second unit). The V2 printhead and nozzles are not compatible with the original Kobra 3 Max, and Anycubic does not offer an upgrade kit.
Is the Kobra 3 Max worth it over the Kobra 4?
Only if you genuinely need the extra build volume. The Kobra 3 Max is physically large, harder to move, and prints big parts at moderate speeds. If your prints fit within 260×260×260 mm, the Kobra 4 is the better purchase. If you regularly print very large objects or run batch production, the Max's build area is transformative.
Can the Kobra 3 Max really print at 600 mm/s?
The Kobra 3 Max is rated at 600 mm/s maximum, but the physics of moving a 420×420 mm bed mean real-world large-format print speeds are typically 150–200 mm/s for good quality. Smaller prints can run faster, but for the large builds this printer excels at, expect moderate speeds. You are paying for the size, not the speed.
Can the Kobra 3 Max print ABS or ASA reliably?
Not reliably. The Kobra 3 Max has no enclosure, making large-format ABS and ASA prints especially prone to warping — the larger the print, the more heat retention matters. For engineering materials at this scale, an enclosed large-format printer like the Creality K2 Plus is the better choice.
What kinds of things can I realistically print at 420×420×500 mm?
The build volume is genuinely large. You can print life-size costume helmets, full armour panels, large terrain sections for tabletop games, architectural scale models, and functional mechanical parts that would otherwise require assembly from smaller pieces. It is one of the few consumer printers that can print a full-size human torso in one piece.