Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 Combo vs Bambu Lab A1
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 Combo costs $379 and the Bambu Lab A1 costs $359, so the Bambu Lab A1 is $20 cheaper. The Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 Combo has a published review score and ranks #8 in our 3D printers ranking; the Bambu Lab A1 is not scored yet. Pick the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 Combo for budget beginners who mostly print PLA and want to try multi color. Pick the Bambu Lab A1 for beginners who want full size multi color prints. The Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 Combo wins 2 of 5 points we can measure (2 tied).
Who wins, point by point
The Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 Combo wins 2 of 5 points we can measure (2 tied). Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| Kobra 3 V2 Combo | A1 | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $379 | $359 | A1 |
| Build volume | 255 x 255 x 260 mm | 256 x 256 x 256 mm | Tie |
| Top print speed | 600 mm/s | 500 mm/s | Kobra 3 V2 Combo |
| Max nozzle temp | 300°C | 300°C | Tie |
| Release year | 2025 | 2023 | Kobra 3 V2 Combo |
- You care most about top print speed (600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s)
- You want the newer model (2025 vs 2023)
- Best for budget beginners who mostly print PLA and want to try multi color
- You want to spend less (saves $20)
- Best for beginners who want full size multi color prints
- Build volume
- 255 x 255 x 260 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 600 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Yes
- Enclosure
- No
Budget 4 color bed slinger with a filament drying ACE Pro
Full Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 Combo review, pros and cons →- Build volume
- 256 x 256 x 256 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 500 mm/s toolhead
- Multicolor
- Up to 4 colors
- Enclosure
- No
Full size starter printer with optional 4 color AMS lite
Full Bambu Lab A1 review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 Combo | Bambu Lab A1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $379 | $359 |
| 3 year cost | $379 | $359 |
| Our score | 8.0/10 | Not scored yet |
| Rank in 3D printers | #8 | #36 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | Not checked | 2 years (Bambu Lab US store product page) |
| Build volume | 255 x 255 x 260 mm (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware) | 256 x 256 x 256 mm |
| 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 500 mm/s toolhead speed, 10,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab) |
| 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) | Up to 4 colors with one AMS lite (Combo version); AMS units need the AMS HUB accessory |
| Enclosure | No, open frame bed slinger (Notebookcheck) | No, open frame; Bambu Lab does not recommend enclosing it |
| Auto leveling | Yes, LeviQ 3.0 load cell leveling with auto Z offset (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware) | Yes, full auto calibration of Z offset, bed level, vibration and nozzle pressure before each print |
| Max nozzle temp | 300 C, 0.4 mm high flow brass nozzle (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware) | 300 C |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 110 C, double sided PEI spring steel plate (Anycubic, Notebookcheck) | Yes, up to 100 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 | Ideal: PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA. ABS, ASA, PC, PA and fiber filled types only for small, low infill parts |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, LAN mode, Anycubic app, USB (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware) | Bambu cloud service or LAN only mode; app and PC control |
| Camera | Yes, 720p; the mount must be printed by the user (Anycubic, Notebookcheck) | Yes, low frame rate camera up to 1080p with timelapse |
| Noise | About 55 dB (Anycubic); Notebookcheck measured 55 to 60 dB(A) at 1 m while printing | As low as 49 dB (Bambu Lab claim) |
| Weight | 9.37 kg printer plus 4.6 kg ACE Pro; printer 452.9 x 504.7 x 483 mm (Anycubic) | 8.3 kg net; 465 x 410 x 430 mm |
| Assembly | n/a | Ships mostly assembled |
| Best for | budget beginners who mostly print PLA and want to try multi color | beginners who want full size multi color prints |
| Skip if | you need reliable multi color output or want an enclosed printer for ABS | you print ABS or ASA often |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
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
- 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
Bambu Lab A1
- Tom's Hardware (Editor's Choice): Called it a reliable and quiet high speed printer at a competitive price. A speed Benchy took 19 min 15 s, and a panda print took 2 h 40 min in one color versus 6 h 46 min in three colors. Source
- TechRadar (Editor's Choice): Scored 29 of 30 in its print quality test with a combined dimensional error of 0.099 mm. Flagged the software as complex for beginners and the open frame as a limit for ABS and PC. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 Combo or the Bambu Lab A1?
The Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 Combo has a published review score and ranks #8 in our 3D printers ranking; the Bambu Lab A1 is not scored yet. Pick the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 Combo for budget beginners who mostly print PLA and want to try multi color. Pick the Bambu Lab A1 for beginners who want full size multi color prints.
Which is cheaper?
The Bambu Lab A1 at $359, versus $379 for the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 Combo, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the Kobra 3 V2 Combo and the A1?
Build volume: 255 x 255 x 260 mm (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware) on the Kobra 3 V2 Combo, 256 x 256 x 256 mm on the A1. 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 500 mm/s toolhead speed, 10,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab) on the A1. 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, Up to 4 colors with one AMS lite (Combo version); AMS units need the AMS HUB accessory on the A1.
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