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Anycubic Kobra 4vsQidi Tech Plus4

💰Anycubic Kobra 4 is $320 cheaper (84% less)
📐Qidi Tech Plus4 has 48% more build volume
🏠Only Qidi Tech Plus4 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 Plus4
Buy/Wait:Superseded

This printer is no longer sold new. It has been replaced by the Qidi Tech Plus5.

Best for: Makers and small businesses who need a large enclosed build volume for engineering materials at a prosumer price — particularly those printing PA-CF, ABS, and PC at scale. Look for clearance deals — the Plus5 is the current model.

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Anycubic Kobra 4Qidi Tech Plus4
Pricing
Starting Price★ $379$699
Print Specs
TierEntryProsumer
MotionBedSlingerCoreXY
Build Volume260 × 260 × 260 mm★ 305 × 305 × 280 mm
Max Speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Multicolor✅ 4 slots✅ 4 slots
Enclosure❌★ ✅
Auto Calibration✅✅
Open Source❌❌
Upgrade Kit——
Buy Timing
ReleasedMay 18, 2026Sep 20, 2024
Cycle length~368 days~408 days
Cycle adviceBuySuperseded
Deals adviceBuyClearance
Next model——

Quick Winner

💰
Budget pick
Anycubic Kobra 4
$379 starting
📐
Large prints
Qidi Tech Plus4
305×305×280 mm
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Fastest prints
Tie
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Open ecosystem
Tie

Bottom Line

💰Anycubic Kobra 4 saves you $320 — choose it if budget is your primary constraint
🏠Qidi Tech Plus4 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 Plus4 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 Plus4

305×305×280 mm build volume

One of the largest build volumes in the prosumer enclosed category — 40% more printable area than the Bambu X1C at a lower price point.

Active 65°C chamber heating

The second-generation active heating delivers consistent chamber temperatures for PA, PA-CF, ABS, ASA, and PC with minimal warping across the full build plate.

370°C bimetal hotend

Handles high-performance engineering composites including PA-CF, PET-CF, and PPS-CF without requiring a separate hotend upgrade.