Anycubic Kobra 2 Plus vs Anycubic Kobra S1
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
Kobra 2 Plus and Kobra S1 are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Kobra 2 Plus if work area and build height z matters more; choose Kobra S1 if max colors and enclosed chamber matters more. On the category's overall technical index, Kobra S1 scores 55/100 against 27/100 for Kobra 2 Plus.
| Parameter |
Kobra 2 Plus
Anycubic
F2 · Intermediate
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Kobra S1
Anycubic
F2 · Intermediate
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|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~350–450 € | 549 € |
| Price updated on | 06/2026 | 06/2026 |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 56.4 × 60.5 × 63 cm | 40 × 41 × 49 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 13 kg | 18 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 320 × 320 mm | 250 × 250 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 400 mm | 250 mm |
| Power (W) | 400 W | — |
| 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 | 250 mm |
| Build height Z (mm) | 400 mm | 250 mm |
| Kinematics | Cartesian | CoreXY |
| Max nozzle temperature (°C) | 260 °C | 320 °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 | True |
| Input shaper | True | True |
| Multicolor printing | false | True |
| Multicolor requires accessory | — | True |
| Max colors | 1 | 8 |
| 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 Kobra OS firmware is based on Klipper and controlled via a proprietary touch interface. The official slicer is Anycubic Slicer Next (derived from OrcaSlicer, available for Windows and macOS), but it also supports third-party OrcaSlicer. Remote control is possible via the Anycubic app (iOS/Android) over a local network, with no mandatory cloud connection for daily operations. |
The differences that matter
- Max colors: Kobra 2 Plus 1 vs Kobra S1 8 — Kobra S1 wins (+700%)
- Work area: Kobra 2 Plus 320×320 mm vs Kobra S1 250×250 mm — Kobra 2 Plus wins (+64%)
- Build height Z: Kobra 2 Plus 400 mm vs Kobra S1 250 mm — Kobra 2 Plus wins (+60%)
- Price: Kobra 2 Plus 400 € vs Kobra S1 549 € — Kobra 2 Plus wins (+37%)
- Enclosed chamber: Kobra S1 yes, Kobra 2 Plus no
Which one to choose
Choose Kobra S1 if…
you value max colors, enclosed chamber and native klipper.
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