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Anycubic Kobra 4vsQidi Tech Max4

💰Anycubic Kobra 4 is $670 cheaper (177% less)
📐Qidi Tech Max4 has 194% more build volume
⚡Qidi Tech Max4 tops out at 800 mm/s vs 600 mm/s
🏠Only Qidi Tech Max4 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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Qidi Tech Max4
Buy/Wait:Buy

First-generation product — recently released, still early days

Best for: Professional makers and small studios who need the maximum enclosed build volume in Qidi's lineup for large engineering parts, architectural models, or batch production — at a price point below the Bambu H2S.

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Anycubic Kobra 4Qidi Tech Max4
Pricing
Starting Price★ $379$1,049
Print Specs
TierEntryProfessional
MotionBedSlingerCoreXY
Build Volume260 × 260 × 260 mm★ 390 × 390 × 340 mm
Max Speed600 mm/s★ 800 mm/s
Multicolor✅ 4 slots✅ 4 slots
Enclosure❌★ ✅
Auto Calibration✅✅
Open Source❌❌
Upgrade Kit——
Buy Timing
ReleasedMay 18, 2026Dec 1, 2025
Cycle length~368 days—
Cycle adviceBuyBuy
Deals adviceBuyBuy
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Quick Winner

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Budget pick
Anycubic Kobra 4
$379 starting
📐
Large prints
Qidi Tech Max4
390×390×340 mm
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Fastest prints
Qidi Tech Max4
800 mm/s
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Open ecosystem
Tie

Bottom Line

💰Anycubic Kobra 4 saves you $670 — choose it if budget is your primary constraint
🏠Qidi Tech Max4 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
Qidi Tech Max4 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
PPS-CFExtreme temperature and chemical resistance

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.

Qidi Tech Max4

390×390×340 mm — Qidi's largest build volume

The Max4 offers the largest build volume in Qidi's lineup — enabling large functional parts, architectural models, and production batch runs that exceed Plus5 capacity.

Closed-loop XY motion system

The Max4's closed-loop XY adds positional feedback for improved accuracy at high speeds — a differentiating feature at this price tier that reduces dimensional errors on large prints.

Active 65°C chamber heating at scale

Qidi's proven active chamber heating technology scaled to a 390×390 mm bed — critical for consistent ABS, ASA, PA-CF, and PPS-CF results across the full build plate.