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Anycubic Kobra 4vsBambu Lab P1S

💰Anycubic Kobra 4 is $170 cheaper (45% less)
⚡Anycubic Kobra 4 tops out at 600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s
🏠Only Bambu Lab P1S has an enclosure — required for ABS, ASA, PA engineering filaments
Cross-ecosystem comparison: These printers use different software ecosystems. Accessories, filament profiles, and community support are not interchangeable between brands. Consider the total ecosystem cost, not just the printer price.
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.

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Bambu Lab P1S
Buy/Wait:Superseded

This printer is no longer sold new. It has been replaced by the Bambu Lab P2S.

Best for: Makers who need an enclosed printer for ABS, ASA, PA, and PC at prosumer price — now available at clearance pricing after P2S launch.

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Anycubic Kobra 4Bambu Lab P1S
Pricing
Starting Price★ $379$549
Print Specs
TierEntryProsumer
MotionBedSlingerCoreXY
Build Volume★ 260 × 260 × 260 mm256 × 256 × 256 mm
Max Speed★ 600 mm/s500 mm/s
Multicolor✅ 4 slots✅ 4 slots
Enclosure❌★ ✅
Auto Calibration✅✅
Open Source❌❌
Upgrade Kit——
Buy Timing
ReleasedMay 18, 2026Jul 5, 2023
Cycle length~368 days~335 days
Cycle adviceBuySuperseded
Deals adviceBuyClearance
Next model——

Quick Winner

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Budget pick
Anycubic Kobra 4
$379 starting
📐
Large prints
Anycubic Kobra 4
260×260×260 mm
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Fastest prints
Anycubic Kobra 4
600 mm/s
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Open ecosystem
Tie

Bottom Line

💰Anycubic Kobra 4 saves you $170 — choose it if budget is your primary constraint
🏠Bambu Lab P1S is the only choice if you print ABS, ASA, PA, or PC — those materials require an enclosure

Materials

Anycubic Kobra 4 only
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Both
PLAEasy to print, no enclosure needed — everyday parts
PETGTougher, slightly flexible, moisture-resistant
TPUFlexible rubber-like — phone cases, gaskets, wheels
Bambu Lab P1S only
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

Why buy each?

Anycubic Kobra 4

260×260×260 mm build volume

A 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 Combo

The 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-leveling

LeviQ 3.0 probes 49 points and applies compensation automatically, with no manual adjustment required.

Bambu Lab P1S

Full enclosure with chamber heating

Active chamber temperature control enables reliable ABS, ASA, PA, and PC printing without warping.

CoreXY speed and precision

500 mm/s print speed with Bambu's vibration compensation delivers fast, accurate prints.

Now at clearance prices

With the P2S released, P1S prices are at their lowest — an opportunity for budget-conscious buyers.