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Prusa Research CORE One+vsAnycubic Kobra S1 Max

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.
Prusa Research CORE One+
Buy/Wait:Buy

Just released โ€” full support runway ahead

๐Ÿ”ง Upgrade kit available โ€” from CORE One

Best for: Makers who want CoreXY speed and precision with Prusa's open-source ethos, community support, and long-term repairability โ€” without Bambu's closed ecosystem.

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Anycubic Kobra S1 Max
Buy/Wait:Buy

First-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.

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Prusa Research CORE One+Anycubic Kobra S1 Max
TierProsumerProfessional
MotionCoreXYCoreXY
Build Volume250 ร— 220 ร— 270 mm350 ร— 350 ร— 350 mm
Max Speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
MulticolorโŒ NoโŒ No
Enclosureโœ…โœ…
Auto Calibrationโœ…โœ…
Open Sourceโœ…โŒ
Upgrade Kit๐Ÿ”ง From CORE Oneโ€”
MaterialsPLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, PA, PCPLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, PA
ReleasedJan 16, 2026Nov 1, 2025
Cycle length~310 daysโ€”
Cycle adviceBuyBuy
Deals adviceCautionCaution
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Why buy each?

Prusa Research CORE One+

Prusa's answer to Bambu P-series

The CORE One+ matches Bambu CoreXY speed (600 mm/s) while keeping everything open source โ€” firmware, hardware, slicing profiles.

Fully open source

Unlike Bambu's closed ecosystem, every component of the CORE One+ can be modified, repaired, or community-improved.

MMU3 multicolor compatible

Existing MMU3 units and the new MMU3 for CORE One bring 5-color multicolor printing to the CoreXY platform.

Anycubic Kobra S1 Max

350ร—350ร—350 mm large-format build volume

One of the largest enclosed build volumes in the prosumer/professional tier โ€” suited for large engineering parts, architectural models, and batch production.

65ยฐC active chamber heating at scale

Maintaining 65ยฐC across a 350ร—350 mm chamber is a meaningful technical achievement โ€” ensuring consistent results for ABS, ASA, and PA across the full build plate.

Anycubic ecosystem continuity

The S1 Max extends the Kobra ecosystem into the large-format enclosed segment, enabling Anycubic users to scale up without switching brands.