# Anycubic Kobra X vs Sovol SV06 ACE

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.

Prices checked Nov 4, 2026. HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/vs/anycubic-kobra-x-vs-sovol-sv06-ace/

## 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 |

## 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)

### 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](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/sovol-sv06-ace-review)
- 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](https://www.3dtechvalley.com/sovol-sv06-ace-3d-printer-review/)

## 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.

Full reviews: [Anycubic Kobra X](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/anycubic-kobra-x/index.md), [Sovol SV06 ACE](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/sovol-sv06-ace/index.md)