Anycubic Kobra X vs Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Anycubic Kobra X costs $299 and the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max costs $749, so the Anycubic Kobra X is $450 cheaper. The Anycubic Kobra X scores higher in our ranking (9.1 vs 6.7 out of 10). Pick the Anycubic Kobra X for beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints. Pick the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max for resin users printing large models or full plates of miniatures. The Anycubic Kobra X wins 3 of 4 points we can measure (1 tied).
Who wins, point by point
The Anycubic Kobra X wins 3 of 4 points we can measure (1 tied). Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| Kobra X | Photon Mono M7 Max | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $299 | $749 | Kobra X |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year | Tie |
| Build volume | 260 x 260 x 260 mm | 298 x 164 x 300 mm | Kobra X |
| Release year | 2026 | 2024 | Kobra X |
- You want to spend less (saves $450)
- You care most about build volume (260 x 260 x 260 mm vs 298 x 164 x 300 mm)
- You want the newer model (2026 vs 2024)
- Best for beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints
- Best for resin users printing large models or full plates of miniatures
- 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 →- Build volume
- 298 x 164 x 300 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 63 mm/h
- Multicolor
- No
- Enclosure
- Yes
Large 14.7 liter resin printer with an auto fill resin pump
Full Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Anycubic Kobra X | Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299 | $749 |
| 3 year cost | $299 | $749 |
| Our score | 9.1/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Rank in 3D printers | #1 | #23 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year on 3D printers, 14 day no reason return (Anycubic store) | 1 year on 3D printers, 14 day no reason return (Anycubic store) |
| Build volume | 260 x 260 x 260 mm (Anycubic) | 298 x 164 x 300 mm, 14.7 L (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 | Up to 63 mm/h; about 31 mm/h with standard resin at 0.05 mm, up to 86 mm/h with high speed resin at 0.1 mm (Anycubic) |
| 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) | No, resin printer prints one resin at a time |
| Enclosure | No, open frame | Yes, lift off UV blocking cover; no built in fume filter (PCMag) |
| Auto leveling | Yes, LeviQ 3.0 auto leveling with automatic Z offset (Anycubic) | No, 4 point manual leveling (Anycubic); ships factory leveled and leveling took about 5 minutes for CGMagazine |
| Max nozzle temp | 300 C, 0.4 mm hardened steel nozzle, tool free swap (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware) | Not applicable, resin (MSLA) printer with no nozzle |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 100 C with PEI spring steel plate (Anycubic); TechRadar listed 110 C | No heated bed; heated vat keeps resin at 20 to 40 C (Anycubic) |
| Filament types | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PLA-CF, PETG-CF, ASA; ABS for single material prints (Anycubic) | Not applicable, uses 405 nm resin; works with PhotonWorkshop, Chitubox and Lychee (CGMagazine) |
| Connectivity | Dual band Wi-Fi, app, cloud, LAN and USB (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware) | USB and Wi-Fi with the Anycubic app (Anycubic, PCMag); CGMagazine found cloud links worked about 90% of the time |
| Camera | Yes, 720p with privacy cover and AI spaghetti detection (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) | Not listed (Anycubic) |
| Noise | 48 dB or less (Anycubic claim); Tom's Hardware found it quiet but its unit had a squeak | n/a |
| Assembly | About 5 minutes to assemble plus about 30 minutes of calibration (TechRadar) | About 15 minutes to the first print (PCMag); about 30 minutes for CGMagazine |
| Weight | About 9.5 kg; 455.4 x 445.3 x 461.3 mm (Anycubic) | 24 kg; 425 x 362 x 652 mm (Anycubic) |
| Resolution | n/a | 13.6 inch 7K mono LCD, 46 x 46 micron XY, layers 0.01 to 0.15 mm (Anycubic) |
| Best for | beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints | resin users printing large models or full plates of miniatures |
| Skip if | you need an enclosed printer for ABS or ASA parts | you have little space or want a compact miniature printer |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
What reviewers found
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
- 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
Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max
- PCMag: Editors' Choice. About 15 minutes from box to first print, and the pump filled the vat in about 60 seconds. A 10 mm mark measured 9.94 mm and gaps down to 0.10 mm printed cleanly. It caught a failed print about 15 minutes in. Source
- CGMagazine (8.5/10): Large multi part dragon printed well. Fast resin roughly halved print times but softened detail. Heavy prints sometimes detached; cloud connection worked about 90% of the time. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Anycubic Kobra X or the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max?
The Anycubic Kobra X scores higher in our ranking (9.1 vs 6.7 out of 10). Pick the Anycubic Kobra X for beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints. Pick the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max for resin users printing large models or full plates of miniatures.
Which is cheaper?
The Anycubic Kobra X at $299, versus $749 for the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the Kobra X and the Photon Mono M7 Max?
Build volume: 260 x 260 x 260 mm (Anycubic) on the Kobra X, 298 x 164 x 300 mm, 14.7 L (Anycubic) on the Photon Mono M7 Max. Print speed: Up to 600 mm/s, 300 mm/s recommended; up to 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Anycubic)… on the Kobra X, Up to 63 mm/h; about 31 mm/h with standard resin at 0.05 mm, up to 86 mm/h with high… on the Photon Mono M7 Max. Multi color: Native 4 colors from the ACE Gen 2 in the toolhead, up to 19 with ACE 2 Pro units… on the Kobra X, No, resin printer prints one resin at a time on the Photon Mono M7 Max.
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