# Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 Combo vs Anycubic Kobra X

As of Nov 3, 2026, the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 Combo costs $379 and the Anycubic Kobra X costs $299, so the Anycubic Kobra X is $80 cheaper. The Anycubic Kobra X scores higher in our ranking (9.1 vs 8.0 out of 10). Pick the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 Combo for budget beginners who mostly print PLA and want to try multi color. Pick the Anycubic Kobra X for beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints.

Prices checked Nov 3, 2026. HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/vs/anycubic-kobra-3-v2-combo-vs-anycubic-kobra-x/

## Side by side

| | Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 Combo | Anycubic Kobra X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $379 | $299 |
| 3 year cost | $379 | $299 |
| Our score | 8.0/10 | 9.1/10 |
| Rank in 3D printers | #8 | #1 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | Not checked | 1 year on 3D printers, 14 day no reason return (Anycubic store) |
| Build volume | 255 x 255 x 260 mm (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware) | 260 x 260 x 260 mm (Anycubic) |
| Print speed | Up to 600 mm/s, 300 mm/s default, 20,000 mm/s2 (Anycubic); Notebookcheck found 300 mm/s realistic for quality prints | 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 | Yes, 4 colors with the included ACE Pro, 8 with a second unit (Anycubic); ACE Pro dries filament up to 55 C while printing (Tom's Hardware) | 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 bed slinger (Notebookcheck) | No, open frame |
| Auto leveling | Yes, LeviQ 3.0 load cell leveling with auto Z offset (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware) | Yes, LeviQ 3.0 auto leveling with automatic Z offset (Anycubic) |
| Max nozzle temp | 300 C, 0.4 mm high flow brass nozzle (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware) | 300 C, 0.4 mm hardened steel nozzle, tool free swap (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware) |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 110 C, double sided PEI spring steel plate (Anycubic, Notebookcheck) | Yes, up to 100 C with PEI spring steel plate (Anycubic); TechRadar listed 110 C |
| Filament types | PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS (Anycubic); Anycubic does not recommend ABS or ASA on the Combo; Tom's Hardware tested PLA, PETG and TPU | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PLA-CF, PETG-CF, ASA; ABS for single material prints (Anycubic) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, LAN mode, Anycubic app, USB (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware) | Dual band Wi-Fi, app, cloud, LAN and USB (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware) |
| Camera | Yes, 720p; the mount must be printed by the user (Anycubic, Notebookcheck) | Yes, 720p with privacy cover and AI spaghetti detection (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) |
| Noise | About 55 dB (Anycubic); Notebookcheck measured 55 to 60 dB(A) at 1 m while printing | 48 dB or less (Anycubic claim); Tom's Hardware found it quiet but its unit had a squeak |
| Weight | 9.37 kg printer plus 4.6 kg ACE Pro; printer 452.9 x 504.7 x 483 mm (Anycubic) | About 9.5 kg; 455.4 x 445.3 x 461.3 mm (Anycubic) |
| Assembly | n/a | About 5 minutes to assemble plus about 30 minutes of calibration (TechRadar) |
| Best for | budget beginners who mostly print PLA and want to try multi color | beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints |
| Skip if | you need reliable multi color output or want an enclosed printer for ABS | you need an enclosed printer for ABS or ASA parts |

## What reviewers found

### Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 Combo

- Tom's Hardware: A multi color PLA dino print took about 8 h 40 min at an average 130 mm/s with about 100 g of waste. A PETG print took 2 h 4 min with light stringing. TPU printed cleanly at an average 50 mm/s. [Source](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/anycubic-kobra-3-v2-review)
- Notebookcheck: Good flow up to about 25 mm3/s. 300 mm/s was realistic; a speed Benchy took about 12 minutes with flaws. 55 to 60 dB(A) while printing and about 180 W on PLA. Multi color failed out of the box due to a purge design flaw. [Source](https://www.notebookcheck.net/Anycubic-Kobra-3-V2-Combo-review-A-3D-printer-between-plug-and-play-genius-and-a-DIY-construction-zone.1083573.0.html)
- Creative Bloq (8/10): Tested for about four months. Single color quality was strong and leveling accurate, but the ACE Pro caused about 99% of errors, and AI spaghetti detection gave false alerts. [Source](https://www.creativebloq.com/3d/after-4-months-of-testing-the-anycubic-kobra-3-v2-im-getting-fed-up)

### Anycubic Kobra X

- Tom's Hardware: 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. [Source](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/anycubic-kobra-x-review)
- TechRadar (4.5/5): 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. [Source](https://techradar.com/pro/anycubic-kobra-x-3d-printer-review)

## Questions buyers ask

### Which is better, the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 Combo or the Anycubic Kobra X?

The Anycubic Kobra X scores higher in our ranking (9.1 vs 8.0 out of 10). Pick the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 Combo for budget beginners who mostly print PLA and want to try multi color. Pick the Anycubic Kobra X for beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints.

### Which is cheaper?

The Anycubic Kobra X at $299, versus $379 for the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 Combo, checked Nov 3, 2026.

### What is the difference between the Kobra 3 V2 Combo and the Kobra X?

Build volume: 255 x 255 x 260 mm (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware) on the Kobra 3 V2 Combo, 260 x 260 x 260 mm (Anycubic) on the Kobra X. Print speed: Up to 600 mm/s, 300 mm/s default, 20,000 mm/s2 (Anycubic); Notebookcheck found 300 mm/s… on the Kobra 3 V2 Combo, Up to 600 mm/s, 300 mm/s recommended; up to 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Anycubic)… on the Kobra X. Multi color: Yes, 4 colors with the included ACE Pro, 8 with a second unit (Anycubic); ACE Pro dries… on the Kobra 3 V2 Combo, Native 4 colors from the ACE Gen 2 in the toolhead, up to 19 with ACE 2 Pro units… on the Kobra X.

Full reviews: [Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 Combo](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/anycubic-kobra-3-v2-combo/index.md), [Anycubic Kobra X](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/anycubic-kobra-x/index.md)