Anycubic Kobra 2 Max vs Bambu Lab P1P

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

Kobra 2 Max and P1P are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Kobra 2 Max if work area and build height z matters more; choose P1P if max colors matters more.

Parameter
Anycubic Kobra 2 Max Kobra 2 Max Anycubic F2 · Intermediate
Bambu Lab P1P P1P Bambu Lab F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2023 2022
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~500–600 € ~500–600 €
Price updated on 06/2026
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 73.5 × 64 × 74 cm 38.6 × 38.9 × 45.8 cm
Weight (kg) 21 kg 9.65 kg
Work area (mm) 420 × 420 mm 256 × 256 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 500 mm 256 mm
Power (W) 500 W 1000 W
Voltage (V) 100 V
Maximum speed 500 mm/s 500 mm/s
Category specs
Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) 420 mm 256 mm
Build height Z (mm) 500 mm 256 mm
Kinematics Cartesian CoreXY
Max nozzle temperature (°C) 260 °C 300 °C
Max bed temperature (°C) 90 °C 100 °C
Max print speed (mm/s) 500 mm/s 500 mm/s
Enclosed chamber False False
Filament sensor True True
Auto bed leveling Mesh Mesh
Standard nozzle diameter (mm) 0.4 mm 0.4 mm
Multi-extruder False False
Native Klipper False False
Input shaper True True
Multicolor printing false True
Multicolor requires accessory True
Max colors 1 16
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. The P1P works with Bambu Studio, Bambu Lab's proprietary slicing software available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and with the Bambu Handy mobile app for remote monitoring and print management. Cloud connectivity is optional: the printer also supports a LAN-only mode for users who prefer to operate without connecting to external servers. It is not natively compatible with open-source firmware such as Klipper, nor with third-party slicers like PrusaSlicer or OrcaSlicer without unofficial profiles.

The differences that matter

  • Work area: Kobra 2 Max 420×420 mm vs P1P 256×256 mm — Kobra 2 Max wins (+169%)
  • Build height Z: Kobra 2 Max 500 mm vs P1P 256 mm — Kobra 2 Max wins (+95%)
  • Max colors: Kobra 2 Max 1 vs P1P 16 — P1P wins (+1500%)
  • Multicolor printing: P1P yes, Kobra 2 Max no
  • Max nozzle temperature: Kobra 2 Max 260 °C vs P1P 300 °C — P1P wins (+15%)

Which one to choose

Choose Kobra 2 Max if…

you value work area and build height z.

See the Kobra 2 Max sheet →

Choose P1P if…

you value max colors, multicolor printing and max nozzle temperature.

See the P1P sheet →

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