Kobra 2 Max vs Artillery M1 Pro S1

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

Kobra 2 Max and Artillery M1 Pro S1 are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Kobra 2 Max if work area matters more; choose Artillery M1 Pro S1 if price matters more.

Parameter
Anycubic Kobra 2 Max Kobra 2 Max Anycubic F2 · Intermediate
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Identity
Launch year 2023 2025
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~500–600 € ~319–349 €
Price updated on 06/2026
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 73.5 × 64 × 74 cm
Weight (kg) 21 kg
Work area (mm) 420 × 420 mm 260 × 260 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 500 mm 260 mm
Power (W) 500 W
Maximum speed 500 mm/s 600 mm/s
Category specs
XY print surface (mm) 420 mm
Maximum Z height (mm) 500 mm
Kinematics cartesian
Max nozzle temperature (°C) 260 °C
Max bed temperature (°C) 90 °C
Max print speed (mm/s) 500 mm/s 500 mm/s
Closed chamber False
Filament sensor True
Auto leveling mesh
Standard nozzle diameter (mm) 0.4 mm
Multi-extruder False
Native Klipper False True
Input shaper True
Multicolor printing false
Maximum colors 1
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes Compatible with major third-party slicers such as PrusaSlicer and Cura. It features Wi-Fi connectivity managed through the Anycubic app, while still allowing offline use via USB. Native Klipper firmware with Moonraker API. Recommended web interfaces: Mainsail or Fluidd. Compatible with standard slicers: UltiMaker Cura, PrusaSlicer, OrcaSlicer, IdeaMaker, Simplify3D. No proprietary software required. Unlimited root access: the user can modify configurations without restrictions.

MakerSpecs Awards

Kobra 2 Max

Nessun riconoscimento in questa fascia.

Artillery M1 Pro S1

Best value Intermediate

At €334 it offers the best performance-to-price ratio among the 50 intermediate Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM) machines, with a technical score of 59/100.

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The differences that matter

  • Work area: Kobra 2 Max 420×420 mm vs Artillery M1 Pro S1 260×260 mm — Kobra 2 Max wins (+161%)
  • Price: Kobra 2 Max 550 € vs Artillery M1 Pro S1 334 € — Artillery M1 Pro S1 wins (+65%)
  • Native Klipper: Artillery M1 Pro S1 yes, Kobra 2 Max no

Which one to choose

Choose Kobra 2 Max if…

you value work area.

See the Kobra 2 Max sheet →

Choose Artillery M1 Pro S1 if…

you value price and native klipper. It is the best value for money in its class.

See the Artillery M1 Pro S1 sheet →

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