Overdue for a refresh โ no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest
Best for: Professionals and studios who need large-format enclosed multicolor printing without the premium price of Bambu's or Prusa's flagship offerings.
Full details โFirst-generation product โ 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 โ and want Anycubic's ecosystem over Creality or Qidi alternatives.
Full details โ| Creality K2 Plus | Anycubic Kobra S1 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Professional | Professional |
| Motion | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | 350 ร 350 ร 350 mm | 350 ร 350 ร 350 mm |
| Max Speed | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Multicolor | โ 4 slots | โ No |
| Enclosure | โ | โ |
| Auto Calibration | โ | โ |
| Open Source | โ | โ |
| Upgrade Kit | โ | โ |
| Materials | PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, PA, PA-CF | PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, PA |
| Released | Sep 15, 2024 | Nov 1, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~450 days | โ |
| Cycle advice | Wait | Buy |
| Deals advice | Buy | Caution |
| Next model | โ | โ |
One of the largest build volumes available in an enclosed CoreXY printer, suited for large props, architectural models, and batch production.
Creality's CFS (Creative Filament System) provides 4-color filament switching comparable to Bambu's AMS at a lower price point.
The K2 Plus delivers professional-level features at a price point accessible to serious hobbyists and small studios.
One of the largest enclosed build volumes in the prosumer/professional tier โ suited for large engineering parts, architectural models, and batch production.
Maintaining 65ยฐC across a 350ร350 mm chamber is a meaningful technical achievement โ ensuring consistent results for ABS, ASA, and PA across the full build plate.
The S1 Max extends the Kobra ecosystem into the large-format enclosed segment, enabling Anycubic users to scale up without switching brands.