- Build volume
- 260 x 260 x 260 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 600 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Native 4 colors from
- Enclosure
- No
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Anycubic Kobra X
Budget 4 color printer with fast swaps and no external box
Researched by Riley Hart · updated Nov 2, 2026
Is the Anycubic Kobra X worth it? The Kobra X puts a 4 color changer inside the toolhead, so swaps are fast and there is no box beside the printer. It costs $299 as of Nov 2, 2026, and TechRadar scored it 4.5/5.
The Kobra X puts a 4 color changer inside the toolhead, so swaps are fast and there is no box beside the printer. Tom's Hardware gave it an Editor's Choice and found a four color print finished about 10 hours sooner than on a Bambu Lab A1. It is still an open bed slinger with real purge waste, so it suits PLA, PETG and TPU.
Best for: beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints. Skip if: you need an enclosed printer for ABS or ASA parts.
Specs
- Build volume
- 260 x 260 x 260 mm (Anycubic)
- Print speed
- Up to 600 mm/s, 300 mm/s recommended; up to 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Anycubic). TechRadar printed a stock Benchy in about 33 minutes
- Multi color
- Native 4 colors from the ACE Gen 2 in the toolhead, up to 19 with ACE 2 Pro units (Anycubic). Swaps took about 35 s versus 90 s or more on a Bambu Lab A1 (Tom's Hardware)
- Enclosure
- No, open frame
- Auto leveling
- Yes, LeviQ 3.0 auto leveling with automatic Z offset (Anycubic)
- Max nozzle temp
- 300 C, 0.4 mm hardened steel nozzle, tool free swap (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware)
- Heated bed
- Yes, up to 100 C with PEI spring steel plate (Anycubic); TechRadar listed 110 C
- Filament types
- PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PLA-CF, PETG-CF, ASA; ABS for single material prints (Anycubic)
3 year cost of ownership
- Robot
- $299
- Total
- $299
No subscription. Multi color prints purge filament; Tom's Hardware measured 150 g of purge plus a 42 g tower on a 31.74 g four color model. Filament spend depends on use, so a 3 year total is not computed.
Status and safety
- US availability
- ● On sale
- Recalls
- ● No Anycubic robot recall in the CPSC database as of Nov 4, 2026. Checked daily.
- FCC authorized
- Not checked
- Company
- ● Active
- Warranty
- ● 1 year on 3D printers, 14 day no reason return (Anycubic store)
Price history
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Where to buy
- Amazon
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- Anycubic store (Kobra X, 4 colors)
- $299 →
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Pros
- Low $299 price for 4 colors
- Fast color swaps, about 35 s
- No external filament box needed
- Expandable to 19 colors
- Quick 5 minute assembly
Cons
- Open frame limits materials
- Still a lot of purge waste
- RFID only reads Anycubic filament
- Spool holders do not retract slack
- Camera angle poor for timelapse
What independent reviewers found
- Editor's Choice. Color swaps averaged about 35 s versus 90 s or more on a Bambu Lab A1. A four color castle took 13 h 10 min with 150 g of purge, versus 23 h 8 min and 229 g on the A1.
- Tom's Hardware
- Scored 25.5 of 28 in print tests with 0.144 mm average XY error. About 4 kg of filament ran reliably even at around 10 C in a workshop. Purge waste was only slightly lower than on the Kobra 3.
- TechRadar · 4.5/5
Spec history
Checked dailyNo spec changes since we started tracking on Nov 2, 2026.
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Questions buyers ask
How many colors can the Kobra X print?
Four out of the box, and up to 19 with added ACE 2 Pro units, per Anycubic.
Is it faster than the Bambu Lab A1 for multi color?
In Tom's Hardware testing, yes. Swaps took about 35 seconds versus 90 seconds or more, and a four color print finished about 10 hours sooner.
Can it use non Anycubic filament?
Yes. The RFID reader only reads Anycubic spools, so you set other brands manually.
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