Anycubic 3D Printers
Budget buyers who want fast auto-leveling bed-slingers with large build areas.
Key Anycubic Models
Kobra S1 Max Combo
from $899Enclosed CoreXY flagship with a 65C heated chamber, hardened nozzle, and the ACE 2 Pro multi-color system.
- Build
- 350×350×350 mm
- Max speed
- 600 mm/s
- Enclosed
- Yes
- Extruder
- Direct
- Max nozzle
- 350°C
- Nozzle
- Hardened
- Chamber
- Heated
Kobra S1 Combo
from $429Compact enclosed CoreXY with the ACE Pro multi-color system.
- Build
- 250×250×250 mm
- Max speed
- 600 mm/s
- Enclosed
- Yes
- Extruder
- Direct
- Max nozzle
- 320°C
Kobra 3 Max Combo
from $599Large-format open-frame bed-slinger (420×420×500 mm) with the ACE Pro multi-color system.
- Build
- 420×420×500 mm
- Max speed
- 600 mm/s
- Enclosed
- No
- Extruder
- Direct
- Max nozzle
- 300°C
Kobra X
from $349Fast open-frame bed-slinger with a hardened nozzle and toolhead-integrated multi-color.
- Build
- 260×260×260 mm
- Max speed
- 600 mm/s
- Enclosed
- No
- Extruder
- Direct
- Max nozzle
- 300°C
- Nozzle
- Hardened
Kobra 4 Combo
from $479Open-frame bed-slinger with a hardened nozzle and the ACE 2 Pro multi-color system.
- Build
- 260×260×260 mm
- Max speed
- 600 mm/s
- Enclosed
- No
- Extruder
- Direct
- Max nozzle
- 300°C
- Nozzle
- Hardened
Kobra 3 V2 Combo
from $329Refreshed open-frame bed-slinger with the ACE Pro multi-color system.
- Build
- 255×255×260 mm
- Max speed
- 600 mm/s
- Enclosed
- No
- Extruder
- Direct
- Max nozzle
- 300°C
Kobra 3 Combo
$449Fast bed-slinger with the ACE Pro multi-color system.
- Build
- 250×250×260 mm
- Max speed
- 600 mm/s
- Enclosed
- No
- Extruder
- Direct
- Max nozzle
- 300°C
Kobra 2 Max
Discontinued large-format bed-slinger (420×420×500 mm); sold out on Anycubic's store.
- Build
- 420×420×500 mm
- Max speed
- 500 mm/s
- Enclosed
- No
- Extruder
- Direct
- Max nozzle
- 260°C
Kobra 2 Pro
Discontinued mid-size bed-slinger; sold out on Anycubic's store.
- Build
- 220×220×250 mm
- Max speed
- 500 mm/s
- Enclosed
- No
- Extruder
- Direct
- Max nozzle
- 260°C
Buy links are affiliate links, so we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Approximate price ranges, last reviewed June 2026. Kits, multi-toolhead, and multi-color configurations cost more, so check the current price before buying. Availability changes often.
Pros
- Aggressive pricing
- Large build volumes on the Max models
- Auto-leveling works well out of the box
Cons
- Software/ecosystem less polished than Bambu
- Open frames need an enclosure for ABS/ASA
What Anycubic prints well
Best verdict across Anycubic's models. Some materials may need an enclosure, a hardened nozzle, or a dry box. See the material guides for details.
What filaments work with Anycubic?
Full compatibility guide →Tips for Anycubic printers
- The Kobra series has excellent auto-bed leveling
- Use their multi-color system for creative prints
- An enclosure helps with warping-prone materials, and the enclosed Kobra S1 Max adds an actively heated chamber
- PLA and PETG work reliably out of the box
- Hotend limits vary by model: the older Kobra 2 line tops out around 260C, the Kobra 3 generation runs 300C, and the enclosed Kobra S1 Max reaches 350C, so check your specific model before printing high-temp materials