Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo vs Anycubic Kobra X
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 3, 2026
As of Nov 3, 2026, the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo costs $399 and the Anycubic Kobra X costs $299, so the Anycubic Kobra X is $100 cheaper. The Anycubic Kobra X scores higher in our ranking (9.1 vs 8.5 out of 10). Pick the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo for easy multi color printing on a budget. Pick the Anycubic Kobra X for beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints. The Anycubic Kobra X wins 2 of 6 points we can measure (3 tied).
Who wins, point by point
The Anycubic Kobra X wins 2 of 6 points we can measure (3 tied). Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| Kobra S1 Combo | Kobra X | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $399 | $299 | Kobra X |
| TechRadar score | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 | Tie |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year | Tie |
| Build volume | 250 x 250 x 250 mm | 260 x 260 x 260 mm | Kobra X |
| Top print speed | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s | Tie |
| Max nozzle temp | 320°C | 300°C | Kobra S1 Combo |
- You care most about max nozzle temp (320°C vs 300°C)
- Best for easy multi color printing on a budget
- You want to spend less (saves $100)
- You care most about build volume (260 x 260 x 260 mm vs 250 x 250 x 250 mm)
- Best for beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints
- Build volume
- 250 x 250 x 250 mm
- Max speed
- 600 mm/s
- Multicolor
- 4 colors
- Enclosure
- Yes
Quiet enclosed 4 color printer with a filament drying feeder
Full Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo review, pros and cons →- Build volume
- 260 x 260 x 260 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 600 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Native 4 colors from
- Enclosure
- No
Budget 4 color printer with fast swaps and no external box
Full Anycubic Kobra X review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo | Anycubic Kobra X | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399 | $299 |
| 3 year cost | $399 | $299 |
| Our score | 8.5/10 | 9.1/10 |
| Rank in 3D printers | #3 | #1 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year on 3D printers, 14 day no reason return (Anycubic store) |
| Build volume | 250 x 250 x 250 mm | 260 x 260 x 260 mm (Anycubic) |
| Print speed | Up to 600 mm/s (300 mm/s recommended), 20,000 mm/s² acceleration | 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 one ACE Pro; 8 colors with two | 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 | Yes, fully enclosed with LED lights | No, open frame |
| Auto leveling | Yes, LeviQ 3.0 with Z offset | Yes, LeviQ 3.0 auto leveling with automatic Z offset (Anycubic) |
| Max nozzle temp | 320 °C | 300 C, 0.4 mm hardened steel nozzle, tool free swap (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware) |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 120 °C, PEI spring steel plate | Yes, up to 100 C with PEI spring steel plate (Anycubic); TechRadar listed 110 C |
| Filament types | PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU 95A (single color only); FAQ also lists PC, PA and fiber filled | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PLA-CF, PETG-CF, ASA; ABS for single material prints (Anycubic) |
| Connectivity | Anycubic app, slicer software, USB drive | Dual band Wi-Fi, app, cloud, LAN and USB (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware) |
| Camera | Yes, 480P HD camera | Yes, 720p with privacy cover and AI spaghetti detection (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) |
| Noise | 46 dB or less standard, 44 dB or less quiet mode (Anycubic claim) | 48 dB or less (Anycubic claim); Tom's Hardware found it quiet but its unit had a squeak |
| Assembly | About 15 minutes from unboxing to first print (Anycubic claim) | About 5 minutes to assemble plus about 30 minutes of calibration (TechRadar) |
| Weight | 18 kg printer, 4.6 kg ACE Pro | About 9.5 kg; 455.4 x 445.3 x 461.3 mm (Anycubic) |
| Best for | easy multi color printing on a budget | beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints |
| Skip if | you want low waste or deep tuning | you need an enclosed printer for ABS or ASA parts |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
What reviewers found
Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo
- TechRadar (4.5/5): Scored 27 of 30 on a print quality test with about 0.21 mm average X/Y error. A 43 minute single color print became a 14 hour multi color print. Source
- Notebookcheck: Measured 44 dB(A) at one meter. Quality was best up to about 200 mm/s, and nozzle cleaning plus purging caused significant waste. Source
Anycubic Kobra X
- 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
- 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
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo or the Anycubic Kobra X?
The Anycubic Kobra X scores higher in our ranking (9.1 vs 8.5 out of 10). Pick the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo for easy multi color printing on a budget. 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 $399 for the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo, checked Nov 3, 2026.
What is the difference between the Kobra S1 Combo and the Kobra X?
Build volume: 250 x 250 x 250 mm on the Kobra S1 Combo, 260 x 260 x 260 mm (Anycubic) on the Kobra X. Print speed: Up to 600 mm/s (300 mm/s recommended), 20,000 mm/s² acceleration on the Kobra S1 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 one ACE Pro; 8 colors with two on the Kobra S1 Combo, Native 4 colors from the ACE Gen 2 in the toolhead, up to 19 with ACE 2 Pro units… on the Kobra X.
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