# Anycubic Kobra X vs Bambu Lab A1 mini

As of Nov 4, 2026, the Anycubic Kobra X costs $299 and the Bambu Lab A1 mini costs $299. The Anycubic Kobra X has a published review score and ranks #1 in our 3D printers ranking; the Bambu Lab A1 mini is not scored yet. Pick the Anycubic Kobra X for beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints. Pick the Bambu Lab A1 mini for first time buyers printing small PLA parts.

Prices checked Nov 4, 2026. HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/vs/anycubic-kobra-x-vs-bambu-lab-a1-mini/

## Side by side

| | Anycubic Kobra X | Bambu Lab A1 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299 | $299 |
| 3 year cost | $299 | $299 |
| Our score | 9.1/10 | Not scored yet |
| Rank in 3D printers | #1 | #32 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year on 3D printers, 14 day no reason return (Anycubic store) | 2 years (Bambu Lab US store product page) |
| Build volume | 260 x 260 x 260 mm (Anycubic) | 180 x 180 x 180 mm |
| 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 500 mm/s toolhead speed, 10,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab) |
| 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) | Up to 4 colors with the AMS lite (Combo version); AMS, AMS 2 Pro or AMS HT need the AMS HUB accessory |
| Enclosure | No, open frame | No, open frame |
| Auto leveling | Yes, LeviQ 3.0 auto leveling with automatic Z offset (Anycubic) | Yes, full auto calibration of Z offset, bed level, vibration and nozzle pressure before each print |
| Max nozzle temp | 300 C, 0.4 mm hardened steel nozzle, tool free swap (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware) | 300 C |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 100 C with PEI spring steel plate (Anycubic); TechRadar listed 110 C | Yes, up to 80 C |
| Filament types | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PLA-CF, PETG-CF, ASA; ABS for single material prints (Anycubic) | Ideal: PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA. Not recommended: ABS, ASA, PC, PA, PET, carbon or glass fiber filled |
| Connectivity | Dual band Wi-Fi, app, cloud, LAN and USB (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware) | Wi-Fi, Bambu Bus, microSD card; app and PC control |
| Camera | Yes, 720p with privacy cover and AI spaghetti detection (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) | Yes, low frame rate camera up to 1080p with timelapse |
| Noise | 48 dB or less (Anycubic claim); Tom's Hardware found it quiet but its unit had a squeak | As low as 49 dB (Bambu Lab claim) |
| Assembly | About 5 minutes to assemble plus about 30 minutes of calibration (TechRadar) | Ships pre assembled; about 20 minutes to the first print (Bambu Lab) |
| Weight | About 9.5 kg; 455.4 x 445.3 x 461.3 mm (Anycubic) | 5.5 kg net; 347 x 315 x 365 mm |
| Best for | beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints | first time buyers printing small PLA parts |
| Skip if | you need an enclosed printer for ABS or ASA parts | you need large prints or ABS and ASA |

## 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](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/anycubic-kobra-x-review)
- 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](https://techradar.com/pro/anycubic-kobra-x-3d-printer-review)

### Bambu Lab A1 mini

- Tom's Hardware: Called it fast, quiet and easy to use. A speed Benchy took 19 min 15 s on a fast profile. A four color fire truck print took 22 h 25 min versus 4 h 19 min in one color, with 115 g of purge waste after tuning. [Source](https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/bambu-lab-a1-mini)
- All3DP: Found it consistent and reliable with clean multicolor prints. Complaints were a rattling purge wiper, no carry handle, a laggy touchscreen at times and no flexible filament support in the AMS lite. [Source](https://all3dp.com/1/bambu-lab-a1-mini-review/)

## Questions buyers ask

### Which is better, the Anycubic Kobra X or the Bambu Lab A1 mini?

The Anycubic Kobra X has a published review score and ranks #1 in our 3D printers ranking; the Bambu Lab A1 mini is not scored yet. Pick the Anycubic Kobra X for beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints. Pick the Bambu Lab A1 mini for first time buyers printing small PLA parts.

### What is the difference between the Kobra X and the A1 mini?

Build volume: 260 x 260 x 260 mm (Anycubic) on the Kobra X, 180 x 180 x 180 mm on the A1 mini. 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 500 mm/s toolhead speed, 10,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab) on the A1 mini. 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, Up to 4 colors with the AMS lite (Combo version); AMS, AMS 2 Pro or AMS HT need the AMS… on the A1 mini.

Full reviews: [Anycubic Kobra X](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/anycubic-kobra-x/index.md), [Bambu Lab A1 mini](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/bambu-lab-a1-mini/index.md)