# Anycubic Kobra X vs Creality SPARKX i7

As of Nov 4, 2026, the Anycubic Kobra X costs $299 and the Creality SPARKX i7 costs $399, so the Anycubic Kobra X is $100 cheaper. The Anycubic Kobra X scores higher in our ranking (9.1 vs 8.1 out of 10). Pick the Anycubic Kobra X for beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints. Pick the Creality SPARKX i7 for beginners who want affordable 4 color PLA prints.

Prices checked Nov 4, 2026. HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/vs/anycubic-kobra-x-vs-creality-sparkx-i7/

## Side by side

| | Anycubic Kobra X | Creality SPARKX i7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299 | $399 |
| 3 year cost | $299 | $399 |
| Our score | 9.1/10 | 8.1/10 |
| Rank in 3D printers | #1 | #6 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year on 3D printers, 14 day no reason return (Anycubic store) | 1 year (Creality Canada store product page) |
| Build volume | 260 x 260 x 260 mm (Anycubic) | 260 x 260 x 255 mm (Creality) |
| 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, 10,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Creality); Tom's Hardware printed a Benchy in 21 minutes |
| 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 CFS Lite (Color Combo); takes cardboard and 2 kg spools but does not retract spools (Tom's Hardware) |
| Enclosure | No, open frame | No, open frame |
| Auto leveling | Yes, LeviQ 3.0 auto leveling with automatic Z offset (Anycubic) | Yes, full auto leveling and Z offset before each print (Creality, Tom's Hardware) |
| Max nozzle temp | 300 C, 0.4 mm hardened steel nozzle, tool free swap (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware) | Not listed by Creality; Tom's Hardware notes a 300 C materials limit and a 0.4 mm hardened steel nozzle |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 100 C with PEI spring steel plate (Anycubic); TechRadar listed 110 C | Yes, up to 100 C, two sided PEI plate (Creality, Tom's Hardware) |
| Filament types | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PLA-CF, PETG-CF, ASA; ABS for single material prints (Anycubic) | PLA, PLA-Silk, PETG, TPU, PLA-CF (Creality); Tom's Hardware printed 95A and 85A TPU |
| Connectivity | Dual band Wi-Fi, app, cloud, LAN and USB (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware) | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, USB drive, LAN mode, cloud and app (Creality, Tom's Hardware) |
| Camera | Yes, 720p with privacy cover and AI spaghetti detection (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) | Yes, 720p AI camera with light and privacy cover, spaghetti detection (Creality) |
| Noise | 48 dB or less (Anycubic claim); Tom's Hardware found it quiet but its unit had a squeak | No dB figure; Tom's Hardware and CGMagazine found it very quiet, with a Silent mode |
| Assembly | About 5 minutes to assemble plus about 30 minutes of calibration (TechRadar) | About 5 minutes to assemble and 20 minutes to the first print (CGMagazine) |
| Weight | About 9.5 kg; 455.4 x 445.3 x 461.3 mm (Anycubic) | 9.12 kg; 470 x 423 x 456 mm. CFS Lite adds about 3.4 kg (Creality, Tom's Hardware) |
| Best for | beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints | beginners who want affordable 4 color PLA prints |
| Skip if | you need an enclosed printer for ABS or ASA parts | you need to print ABS, ASA or nylon |

## 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)

### Creality SPARKX i7

- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. Benchy in 21 minutes. A tuned four color castle used 31.59 g of filament plus 49.38 g in the purge tower. Only one failure across the multicolor tests, from bed adhesion. [Source](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/creality-sparkx-i7-review)
- CGMagazine (8.5/10): Ready to print in about 20 minutes. Prints were smooth and clean. The AI camera caught the one failed print, stopped the printer and sent an alert. The remote live feed failed once or twice. [Source](https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/hardware/creality-sparkx-i7-3d-printer/)

## Questions buyers ask

### Which is better, the Anycubic Kobra X or the Creality SPARKX i7?

The Anycubic Kobra X scores higher in our ranking (9.1 vs 8.1 out of 10). Pick the Anycubic Kobra X for beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints. Pick the Creality SPARKX i7 for beginners who want affordable 4 color PLA prints.

### Which is cheaper?

The Anycubic Kobra X at $299, versus $399 for the Creality SPARKX i7, checked Nov 4, 2026.

### What is the difference between the Kobra X and the SPARKX i7?

Build volume: 260 x 260 x 260 mm (Anycubic) on the Kobra X, 260 x 260 x 255 mm (Creality) on the SPARKX i7. 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, 10,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Creality); Tom's Hardware printed a Benchy in… on the SPARKX i7. 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 CFS Lite (Color Combo); takes cardboard and 2 kg spools but does… on the SPARKX i7.

Full reviews: [Anycubic Kobra X](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/anycubic-kobra-x/index.md), [Creality SPARKX i7](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/creality-sparkx-i7/index.md)