# Anycubic Kobra X review

Budget 4 color printer with fast swaps and no external box

- Our score: 9.1 out of 10
- Price: $299 (checked Nov 2, 2026)
- Status: on sale
- Best for: beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints
- Skip if: you need an enclosed printer for ABS or ASA parts
- HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/robot/anycubic-kobra-x/

## Verdict

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.

## 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

## 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)
- connectivity: Dual band Wi-Fi, app, cloud, LAN and USB (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware)
- camera: Yes, 720p with privacy cover and AI spaghetti detection (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar)
- noise: 48 dB or less (Anycubic claim); Tom's Hardware found it quiet but its unit had a squeak
- assembly: About 5 minutes to assemble plus about 30 minutes of calibration (TechRadar)
- weight: About 9.5 kg; 455.4 x 445.3 x 461.3 mm (Anycubic)

## Safety

- recalls: No recall found for this model as of 2026-11-02 (web search of cpsc.gov for 3D printer recalls; only the Bambu Lab A1 appeared)
- fcc: Not checked
- company status: Active
- warranty: 1 year on 3D printers, 14 day no reason return (Anycubic store)

## 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.

## Sources

1. [Anycubic store: Kobra X](https://store.anycubic.com/collections/3d-printers/products/kobra-x)
2. [Tom's Hardware: Anycubic Kobra X review](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/anycubic-kobra-x-review)
3. [TechRadar: Anycubic Kobra X review](https://techradar.com/pro/anycubic-kobra-x-3d-printer-review)