Anycubic Kobra X vs Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro
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 Pro costs $489, so the Anycubic Kobra X is $190 cheaper. The Anycubic Kobra X scores higher in our ranking (9.1 vs 7.9 out of 10). Pick the Anycubic Kobra X for beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints. Pick the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro for fast, detailed resin prints. The Anycubic Kobra X wins 3 of 5 points we can measure (2 tied).
Who wins, point by point
The Anycubic Kobra X wins 3 of 5 points we can measure (2 tied). Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| Kobra X | Photon Mono M7 Pro | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $299 | $489 | Kobra X |
| TechRadar score | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 | Tie |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year | Tie |
| Build volume | 260 x 260 x 260 mm | 223 x 126 x 230 mm | Kobra X |
| Release year | 2026 | 2024 | Kobra X |
- You want to spend less (saves $190)
- You care most about build volume (260 x 260 x 260 mm vs 223 x 126 x 230 mm)
- You want the newer model (2026 vs 2024)
- Best for beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints
- Best for fast, detailed resin prints
- 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
- 223 x 126 x 230 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 130 mm/h
- Multicolor
- No
- Enclosure
- Yes
Fast 14K resin printer with auto resin refill and vat heating
Full Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Anycubic Kobra X | Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299 | $489 |
| 3 year cost | $299 | $489 |
| Our score | 9.1/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Rank in 3D printers | #1 | #11 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year on 3D printers, 14 day no reason return (Anycubic store) | 1 year on printers, plus 30 day after sales guarantee and 14 day no reason return (Anycubic store) |
| Build volume | 260 x 260 x 260 mm (Anycubic) | 223 x 126 x 230 mm, 6.5 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 130 mm/h with standard resin, 170 mm/h with high speed resin at 0.1 mm layers (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, UV blocking cover (resin printer); TechRadar notes it lifts off and Basic Tutorials found it wobbles slightly |
| Auto leveling | Yes, LeviQ 3.0 auto leveling with automatic Z offset (Anycubic) | Leveling free design (Anycubic); TechRadar needed to re level after about 4 kg of resin |
| 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; temperature controlled resin vat, adjustable 20 to 40 C, default 25 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: standard, high speed, water washable, ABS like and plant based resins (Anycubic) |
| Connectivity | Dual band Wi-Fi, app, cloud, LAN and USB (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware) | USB, Wi-Fi and LAN file transfer; Anycubic app (Anycubic) |
| Camera | Yes, 720p with privacy cover and AI spaghetti detection (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) | No camera listed (Anycubic) |
| Noise | 48 dB or less (Anycubic claim); Tom's Hardware found it quiet but its unit had a squeak | No dB figure; TechRadar describes a subdued low hum, quieter than many mid range models |
| Assembly | About 5 minutes to assemble plus about 30 minutes of calibration (TechRadar) | Largely pre assembled (Basic Tutorials) |
| Weight | About 9.5 kg; 455.4 x 445.3 x 461.3 mm (Anycubic) | 12.8 kg; 312 x 315 x 520 mm (Anycubic) |
| Best for | beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints | fast, detailed resin prints |
| Skip if | you need an enclosed printer for ABS or ASA parts | you cannot ventilate for resin fumes |
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What reviewers found
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
Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro
- TechRadar (4.5/5): Scored 4.5 out of 5. High speed resin printed at 170 mm/h versus 130 mm/h on the previous model, and the clean function cleared about 80% of failures. Needed re leveling after about 4 kg of resin; auto refill tapered off below half a bottle. Source
- Basic Tutorials (91/100): Scored 91 with a Gold award. A print that takes about half a day on an FDM printer finished in under an hour with high speed resin, and it handled an 80 degree overhang. Supports sometimes failed to stick on flat areas and the touchscreen and software had flaws. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Anycubic Kobra X or the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro?
The Anycubic Kobra X scores higher in our ranking (9.1 vs 7.9 out of 10). Pick the Anycubic Kobra X for beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints. Pick the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro for fast, detailed resin prints.
Which is cheaper?
The Anycubic Kobra X at $299, versus $489 for the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the Kobra X and the Photon Mono M7 Pro?
Build volume: 260 x 260 x 260 mm (Anycubic) on the Kobra X, 223 x 126 x 230 mm, 6.5 L (Anycubic) on the Photon Mono M7 Pro. 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 130 mm/h with standard resin, 170 mm/h with high speed resin at 0.1 mm layers… on the Photon Mono M7 Pro. 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 Pro.
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