Anycubic Kobra 4vsAnycubic Kobra S1 Max
💰Anycubic Kobra 4 is $420 cheaper (111% less)
📐Anycubic Kobra S1 Max has 144% more build volume
🏠Only Anycubic Kobra S1 Max has an enclosure — required for ABS, ASA, PA engineering filaments
🎨Only Anycubic Kobra 4 supports multicolor printing (4 slots)
Same ecosystem (anycubic): Both printers share the same software, slicer, and filament ecosystem. This is a tier step-up comparison — consider whether the extra features justify the price difference.
Anycubic Kobra 4
Buy/Wait:Buy
Early in release cycle — no urgency to wait
Best for: 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.
Full details →Anycubic Kobra S1 Max
Buy/Wait:Buy
First-generation product — recently released, still early days
Best for: Professional makers and small studios who need large-format enclosed printing for engineering filaments at a competitive price — and want Anycubic's ecosystem over Creality or Qidi alternatives.
Full details →| Anycubic Kobra 4 | Anycubic Kobra S1 Max |
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| Pricing |
| Starting Price | ★ $379 | $799 |
| Print Specs |
| Tier | Prosumer | Professional |
| Motion | BedSlinger | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | 260 × 260 × 260 mm | ★ 350 × 350 × 350 mm |
| Max Speed | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Multicolor | ★ ✅ 4 slots | ❌ No |
| Enclosure | ❌ | ★ ✅ |
| Auto Calibration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ❌ | ❌ |
| Upgrade Kit | — | — |
| Buy Timing |
| Released | Jun 15, 2026 | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~396 days | — |
| Cycle advice | Buy | Buy |
| Deals advice | Caution | Caution |
| Next model | — | — |
Quick Winner
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Budget pick
Anycubic Kobra 4
$379 starting
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Large prints
Anycubic Kobra S1 Max
350×350×350 mm
Bottom Line
💰Anycubic Kobra 4 saves you $420 — choose it if budget is your primary constraint
🏠Anycubic Kobra S1 Max is the only choice if you print ABS, ASA, PA, or PC — those materials require an enclosure
🎨Anycubic Kobra 4 is the pick if multicolor printing is important to you
Materials
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PLAEasy to print, no enclosure needed — everyday parts
PETGTougher, slightly flexible, moisture-resistant
TPUFlexible rubber-like — phone cases, gaskets, wheels
ABSHeat and impact resistant — needs enclosure
ASAUV-stable ABS alternative — outdoor parts, needs enclosure
PANylon — strong and wear-resistant, needs dry storage
PA-CFCarbon-fibre nylon — very stiff, abrasive to standard nozzles
PCPolycarbonate — extremely tough, challenging to print
PLA-CFCarbon-fibre PLA — rigid matte finish, more brittle
PETG-CFCarbon-fibre PETG — stiffer than PETG, easy to print
PET-CFCarbon-fibre PET — rigid, dimensionally stable
PVAWater-soluble support — dissolves for complex overhangs
Why buy each?
Anycubic Kobra 4
260×260×260 mm build volumeA cube-format build volume slightly larger than the Kobra 3 V2's 255×255×260 mm bed — practical for most everyday prints.
ACE 2 Pro multicolor in the ComboThe Combo includes one ACE 2 Pro for 4-color printing. A second unit and an 8-color filament hub expand it to 8 colors.
49-point auto-levelingLeviQ 3.0 probes 49 points and applies compensation automatically, with no manual adjustment required.
Anycubic Kobra S1 Max
350×350×350 mm large-format build volumeOne of the largest enclosed build volumes in the prosumer/professional tier — suited for large engineering parts, architectural models, and batch production.
65°C active chamber heating at scaleMaintaining 65°C across a 350×350 mm chamber is a meaningful technical achievement — ensuring consistent results for ABS, ASA, and PA across the full build plate.
Anycubic ecosystem continuityThe S1 Max extends the Kobra ecosystem into the large-format enclosed segment, enabling Anycubic users to scale up without switching brands.