Anycubic Kobra X vs Sovol SV06 ACE
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Anycubic Kobra X costs $299 and the Sovol SV06 ACE costs $259, so the Sovol SV06 ACE is $40 cheaper. The Anycubic Kobra X has a published review score and ranks #1 in our 3D printers ranking; the Sovol SV06 ACE is not scored yet. Pick the Anycubic Kobra X for beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints. Pick the Sovol SV06 ACE for tinkerers who want speed on a budget. The Anycubic Kobra X wins 2 of 5 points we can measure (2 tied).
Who wins, point by point
The Anycubic Kobra X wins 2 of 5 points we can measure (2 tied). Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| Kobra X | SV06 ACE | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $299 | $259 | SV06 ACE |
| Build volume | 260 x 260 x 260 mm | 220 x 220 x 250 mm | Kobra X |
| Top print speed | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s | Tie |
| Max nozzle temp | 300°C | 300°C | Tie |
| Release year | 2026 | 2024 | Kobra X |
- You care most about build volume (260 x 260 x 260 mm vs 220 x 220 x 250 mm)
- You want the newer model (2026 vs 2024)
- Best for beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints
- You want to spend less (saves $40)
- Best for tinkerers who want speed on a 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 600 mm/s
- Multicolor
- No
- Enclosure
- No
Budget Klipper printer with a camera for fast PLA and PETG
Full Sovol SV06 ACE review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Anycubic Kobra X | Sovol SV06 ACE | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299 | $259 |
| 3 year cost | $299 | $259 |
| Our score | 9.1/10 | Not scored yet |
| Rank in 3D printers | #1 | #30 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year on 3D printers, 14 day no reason return (Anycubic store) | n/a |
| 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 600 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s² acceleration; Sovol FAQ says 250 to 300 mm/s in real prints |
| 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, fully automatic with pressure sensor |
| Max nozzle temp | 300 C, 0.4 mm hardened steel nozzle, tool free swap (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware) | 300 °C, all metal hot end |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 100 C with PEI spring steel plate (Anycubic); TechRadar listed 110 C | Yes, up to 100 °C, textured PEI plate |
| Filament types | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PLA-CF, PETG-CF, ASA; ABS for single material prints (Anycubic) | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA; ABS with an enclosure |
| Connectivity | Dual band Wi-Fi, app, cloud, LAN and USB (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware) | Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz), LAN, USB |
| Camera | Yes, 720p with privacy cover and AI spaghetti detection (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) | Yes, for monitoring and time lapse |
| 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) | Partly assembled; about 15 minutes per Sovol, under 30 per Tom's Hardware |
| Weight | About 9.5 kg; 455.4 x 445.3 x 461.3 mm (Anycubic) | 9 kg (Tom's Hardware) |
| Best for | beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints | tinkerers who want speed on a budget |
| Skip if | you need an enclosed printer for ABS or ASA parts | you want multi color or quiet printing |
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
Sovol SV06 ACE
- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. A Benchy printed in 13 min 8 s with no ringing or layer shifts. TPU was fair with significant stringing, and the cooling fan whines. Source
- 3D Tech Valley: Real world speed was about 200 to 300 mm/s. It was loud at full speed and some units shipped with dry bearings. Recommended for PLA and PETG tinkerers, not for plug and play users. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Anycubic Kobra X or the Sovol SV06 ACE?
The Anycubic Kobra X has a published review score and ranks #1 in our 3D printers ranking; the Sovol SV06 ACE is not scored yet. Pick the Anycubic Kobra X for beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints. Pick the Sovol SV06 ACE for tinkerers who want speed on a budget.
Which is cheaper?
The Sovol SV06 ACE at $259, versus $299 for the Anycubic Kobra X, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the Kobra X and the SV06 ACE?
Build volume: 260 x 260 x 260 mm (Anycubic) on the Kobra X, 220 x 220 x 250 mm on the SV06 ACE. 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 600 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s² acceleration; Sovol FAQ says 250 to 300 mm/s in real prints on the SV06 ACE. 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 SV06 ACE.
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