Anycubic Kobra X vs Creality Ender-3 V3 SE
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Anycubic Kobra X costs $299 and the Creality Ender-3 V3 SE costs $199, so the Creality Ender-3 V3 SE is $100 cheaper. The Anycubic Kobra X has a published review score and ranks #1 in our 3D printers ranking; the Creality Ender-3 V3 SE is not scored yet. Pick the Anycubic Kobra X for beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints. Pick the Creality Ender-3 V3 SE for first time buyers on a tight budget. The Anycubic Kobra X wins 3 of 5 points we can measure (1 tied).
Who wins, point by point
The Anycubic Kobra X wins 3 of 5 points we can measure (1 tied). Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| Kobra X | Ender-3 V3 SE | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $299 | $199 | Ender-3 V3 SE |
| Warranty | 1 year | 12 months | Tie |
| Build volume | 260 x 260 x 260 mm | 220 x 220 x 250 mm | Kobra X |
| Top print speed | 600 mm/s | 250 mm/s | Kobra X |
| Max nozzle temp | 300°C | 260°C | Kobra X |
- You care most about build volume (260 x 260 x 260 mm vs 220 x 220 x 250 mm)
- You care most about top print speed (600 mm/s vs 250 mm/s)
- You care most about max nozzle temp (300°C vs 260°C)
- Best for beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints
- You want to spend less (saves $100)
- Best for first time buyers on a tight budget
- 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
- 220 x 220 x 250 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 250 mm/s
- Multicolor
- No
- Enclosure
- No
Low cost starter printer with auto leveling for PLA and PETG
Full Creality Ender-3 V3 SE review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Anycubic Kobra X | Creality Ender-3 V3 SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299 | $199 |
| 3 year cost | $299 | $199 |
| Our score | 9.1/10 | Not scored yet |
| Rank in 3D printers | #1 | #29 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year on 3D printers, 14 day no reason return (Anycubic store) | Up to 12 months (Creality store) |
| Build volume | 260 x 260 x 260 mm (Anycubic) | 220 x 220 x 250 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 250 mm/s (180 mm/s typical), 2,500 mm/s² acceleration |
| 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, single color |
| Enclosure | No, open frame | No, open frame |
| Auto leveling | Yes, LeviQ 3.0 auto leveling with automatic Z offset (Anycubic) | Yes, CR Touch auto leveling with strain sensor auto Z offset |
| Max nozzle temp | 300 C, 0.4 mm hardened steel nozzle, tool free swap (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware) | 260 °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) | PLA, PETG, TPU 95A |
| Connectivity | Dual band Wi-Fi, app, cloud, LAN and USB (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware) | SD card; no Wi-Fi per Tom's Hardware |
| Camera | Yes, 720p with privacy cover and AI spaghetti detection (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) | None |
| 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 90% pre built; about 15 to 20 minutes to finish |
| Weight | About 9.5 kg; 455.4 x 445.3 x 461.3 mm (Anycubic) | 7.12 kg net |
| Best for | beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints | first time buyers on a tight budget |
| Skip if | you need an enclosed printer for ABS or ASA parts | you want Wi-Fi, a camera or ABS |
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
Creality Ender-3 V3 SE
- Tom's Hardware: A Benchy took 41 minutes with no ringing or layer shifts. PETG and TPU printed cleanly. The reviewer found the PC coated plate too sticky and hard to clean. Source
- How To Mechatronics: Benchy times dropped from 1 h 10 min at 60 mm/s to 37 min at 250 mm/s, with quality holding well at 120 mm/s. Noted slow heating and no runout sensor. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Anycubic Kobra X or the Creality Ender-3 V3 SE?
The Anycubic Kobra X has a published review score and ranks #1 in our 3D printers ranking; the Creality Ender-3 V3 SE is not scored yet. Pick the Anycubic Kobra X for beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints. Pick the Creality Ender-3 V3 SE for first time buyers on a tight budget.
Which is cheaper?
The Creality Ender-3 V3 SE at $199, versus $299 for the Anycubic Kobra X, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the Kobra X and the Ender-3 V3 SE?
Build volume: 260 x 260 x 260 mm (Anycubic) on the Kobra X, 220 x 220 x 250 mm on the Ender-3 V3 SE. 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 250 mm/s (180 mm/s typical), 2,500 mm/s² acceleration on the Ender-3 V3 SE. 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, single color on the Ender-3 V3 SE.
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