Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo vs Bambu Lab P1S

Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Oct 27, 2026

Short answer · checked Oct 27, 2026

As of Oct 27, 2026, the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo costs $399 and the Bambu Lab P1S costs $399. The Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo has a published review score and ranks #1 in our 3D printers ranking; the Bambu Lab P1S is not scored yet. Pick the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo for easy multi color printing on a budget. Pick the Bambu Lab P1S for hobbyists who want ABS and ASA in an enclosed printer.

3D printers

AnycubicKobra S1 Combo

Build volume: 250 x 250 x 250 mm
Max speed: 600 mm/s
Multicolor: 4 colors
Enclosure: Yes

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The Kobra S1 Combo is a good value enclosed printer for people who want multi color prints without much fuss. It runs quietly and its ACE Pro unit also dries filament. Skip it if you hate waste or want deep firmware control, since color swaps purge filament and settings are limited.

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3D printers

Bambu LabP1S

Build volume: 256 x 256 x 256 mm
Max speed: Up to 500 mm/s toolhead
Multicolor: Yes with an AMS combo
Enclosure: Yes

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The P1S is the cheapest enclosed Bambu printer at $399, so it handles ABS and ASA far better than the A1 series. It suits hobbyists who want fast, low fuss prints in more materials, with an AMS combo for color. Skip it if noise matters a lot or you want the newer P2S features, since Tom's Hardware found it noisy.

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Side by side

	Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo	Bambu Lab P1S
Price	$399	$399
3 year cost	$399	$399
Our score	7.9/10	Not scored yet
Rank in 3D printers	#1	#12
Status	on sale	on sale
Warranty	1 year	2 years (Bambu Lab US store product page)
Build volume	250 x 250 x 250 mm	256 x 256 x 256 mm (slicer defaults to 250 mm height)
Print speed	Up to 600 mm/s (300 mm/s recommended), 20,000 mm/s² acceleration	Up to 500 mm/s toolhead speed, 20 m/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab)
Multi color	Yes, 4 colors with one ACE Pro; 8 colors with two	Yes with an AMS combo; up to 16 colors with 4 AMS units
Enclosure	Yes, fully enclosed with LED lights	Yes, plastic and glass, with chamber fan and activated carbon filter
Auto leveling	Yes, LeviQ 3.0 with Z offset	Yes, auto bed leveling and vibration compensation
Max nozzle temp	320 °C	300 C
Heated bed	Yes, up to 120 °C, PEI spring steel plate	Yes, up to 100 C
Filament types	PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU 95A (single color only); FAQ also lists PC, PA and fiber filled	Ideal: PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PET, ABS, ASA. Capable: PA, PC
Connectivity	Anycubic app, slicer software, USB drive	n/a
Camera	Yes, 480P HD camera	Yes, 1280 x 720 at 0.5 fps with timelapse
Noise	46 dB or less standard, 44 dB or less quiet mode (Anycubic claim)	n/a
Assembly	About 15 minutes from unboxing to first print (Anycubic claim)	About 15 minutes from unboxing to first print (Bambu Lab claim)
Weight	18 kg printer, 4.6 kg ACE Pro	12.95 kg net; 389 x 389 x 458 mm
Best for	easy multi color printing on a budget	hobbyists who want ABS and ASA in an enclosed printer
Skip if	you want low waste or deep tuning	you need a quiet printer in a shared room

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

Bambu Lab P1S

Tom's Hardware: Said it hits a sweet spot with affordable CoreXY speed, an enclosure for high temperature printing and simple auto leveling. Downsides were noise, proprietary parts and AMS filament waste. Source
All3DP: Printed ASA and PC with little corner warping and found auto bed leveling consistent. Criticized the 720p, 0.5 fps camera and some software limits such as blocked microSD access from the slicer. Source

Pros and cons

Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo

Pros

Strong value for a 4 color enclosed printer
Quiet, about 44 dB measured by Notebookcheck
ACE Pro dries filament as it feeds
Fast setup of about 10 minutes per TechRadar

Cons

Multi color prints are much slower
Purging wastes filament
Needs two power outlets
Limited firmware settings per Notebookcheck

Bambu Lab P1S

Pros

Enclosed chamber with carbon filter
Fast CoreXY motion
Auto bed leveling and vibration compensation
Up to 16 colors with stacked AMS units

Cons

Noisy in Tom's Hardware testing
Low resolution 0.5 fps camera
Proprietary replacement parts
AMS wastes filament when changing colors

Questions buyers ask

Which is better, the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo or the Bambu Lab P1S?

The Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo has a published review score and ranks #1 in our 3D printers ranking; the Bambu Lab P1S is not scored yet. Pick the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo for easy multi color printing on a budget. Pick the Bambu Lab P1S for hobbyists who want ABS and ASA in an enclosed printer.

What is the difference between the Kobra S1 Combo and the P1S?

Build volume: 250 x 250 x 250 mm on the Kobra S1 Combo, 256 x 256 x 256 mm (slicer defaults to 250 mm height) on the P1S. Print speed: Up to 600 mm/s (300 mm/s recommended), 20,000 mm/s² acceleration on the Kobra S1 Combo, Up to 500 mm/s toolhead speed, 20 m/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab) on the P1S. Multi color: Yes, 4 colors with one ACE Pro; 8 colors with two on the Kobra S1 Combo, Yes with an AMS combo; up to 16 colors with 4 AMS units on the P1S.

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