# Anycubic Kobra X vs Bambu Lab P1S

As of Nov 4, 2026, the Anycubic Kobra X costs $299 and the Bambu Lab P1S costs $349, so the Anycubic Kobra X is $50 cheaper. The Anycubic Kobra X 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 X for beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints. Pick the Bambu Lab P1S for hobbyists who want ABS and ASA in an enclosed printer.

Prices checked Nov 4, 2026. HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/vs/anycubic-kobra-x-vs-bambu-lab-p1s/

## Side by side

| | Anycubic Kobra X | Bambu Lab P1S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299 | $349 |
| 3 year cost | $299 | $349 |
| Our score | 9.1/10 | Not scored yet |
| Rank in 3D printers | #1 | #33 |
| 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) | 256 x 256 x 256 mm (slicer defaults to 250 mm height) |
| 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, 20 m/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) | Yes with an AMS combo; up to 16 colors with 4 AMS units |
| Enclosure | No, open frame | Yes, plastic and glass, with chamber fan and activated carbon filter |
| Auto leveling | Yes, LeviQ 3.0 auto leveling with automatic Z offset (Anycubic) | Yes, auto bed leveling and vibration compensation |
| 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 100 C |
| Filament types | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PLA-CF, PETG-CF, ASA; ABS for single material prints (Anycubic) | Ideal: PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PET, ABS, ASA. Capable: PA, PC |
| Connectivity | Dual band Wi-Fi, app, cloud, LAN and USB (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware) | n/a |
| Camera | Yes, 720p with privacy cover and AI spaghetti detection (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) | Yes, 1280 x 720 at 0.5 fps with timelapse |
| 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 from unboxing to first print (Bambu Lab claim) |
| Weight | About 9.5 kg; 455.4 x 445.3 x 461.3 mm (Anycubic) | 12.95 kg net; 389 x 389 x 458 mm |
| Best for | beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints | hobbyists who want ABS and ASA in an enclosed printer |
| Skip if | you need an enclosed printer for ABS or ASA parts | you need a quiet printer in a shared room |

## 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 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](https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/bambu-lab-p1s)
- 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](https://all3dp.com/1/bambu-lab-p1s-review/)

## Questions buyers ask

### Which is better, the Anycubic Kobra X or the Bambu Lab P1S?

The Anycubic Kobra X 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 X for beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints. Pick the Bambu Lab P1S for hobbyists who want ABS and ASA in an enclosed printer.

### Which is cheaper?

The Anycubic Kobra X at $299, versus $349 for the Bambu Lab P1S, checked Nov 4, 2026.

### What is the difference between the Kobra X and the P1S?

Build volume: 260 x 260 x 260 mm (Anycubic) on the Kobra X, 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; up to 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Anycubic)… on the Kobra X, Up to 500 mm/s toolhead speed, 20 m/s2 acceleration (Bambu Lab) on the P1S. 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, Yes with an AMS combo; up to 16 colors with 4 AMS units on the P1S.

Full reviews: [Anycubic Kobra X](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/anycubic-kobra-x/index.md), [Bambu Lab P1S](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/bambu-lab-p1s/index.md)