Anycubic Kobra 2 Plus vs Anycubic Kobra S1 Max Combo
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
Kobra 2 Plus and Kobra S1 Max Combo are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Kobra 2 Plus if price matters more; choose Kobra S1 Max Combo if max colors and enclosed chamber matters more. On the category's overall technical index, Kobra S1 Max Combo scores 55/100 against 27/100 for Kobra 2 Plus.
| Parameter |
Kobra 2 Plus
Anycubic
F2 · Intermediate
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Kobra S1 Max Combo
Anycubic
F2 · Intermediate
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|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~350–450 € | ~799–1099 € |
| Price updated on | 06/2026 | 06/2026 |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 56.4 × 60.5 × 63 cm | 50.27 × 48.3 × 58.4 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 13 kg | — |
| Work area (mm) | 320 × 320 mm | 350 × 350 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 400 mm | 350 mm |
| Power (W) | 400 W | 2200 W |
| Voltage (V) | — | 220 V |
| Maximum speed | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Declared precision | 0.1 mm | 0.05 mm |
| Category specs | ||
| Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) | 320 mm | 350 mm |
| Build height Z (mm) | 400 mm | 350 mm |
| Kinematics | Cartesian | CoreXY |
| Max nozzle temperature (°C) | 260 °C | 350 °C |
| Max bed temperature (°C) | 90 °C | 120 °C |
| Max print speed (mm/s) | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Enclosed chamber | False | True |
| 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 | 4 |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | Managed via Kobra OS with support for the Anycubic App over Wi-Fi and standard USB interfaces. Compatible with major market slicers. | The firmware runs on a proprietary Kobra OS layer built on top of Klipper; the official slicer is Anycubic Slicer Next, derived from OrcaSlicer, available for Windows and macOS. Third-party OrcaSlicer is also supported. Remote monitoring and control are available via the Anycubic app (iOS/Android) over LAN, with no mandatory cloud connection required for core printing functions. |
The differences that matter
- Price: Kobra 2 Plus 400 € vs Kobra S1 Max Combo 949 € — Kobra 2 Plus wins (+137%)
- Max colors: Kobra 2 Plus 1 vs Kobra S1 Max Combo 4 — Kobra S1 Max Combo wins (+300%)
- Enclosed chamber: Kobra S1 Max Combo yes, Kobra 2 Plus no
- Max nozzle temperature: Kobra 2 Plus 260 °C vs Kobra S1 Max Combo 350 °C — Kobra S1 Max Combo wins (+35%)
- Multicolor printing: Kobra S1 Max Combo yes, Kobra 2 Plus no
Which one to choose
Choose Kobra S1 Max Combo if…
you value max colors, enclosed chamber and max nozzle temperature.
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