Anycubic Kobra 2 Plus vs Prusa Research MK4S 3D Printer kit
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
Kobra 2 Plus and MK4S 3D Printer kit are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Kobra 2 Plus if price and work area matters more; choose MK4S 3D Printer kit if max colors matters more.
| Parameter |
Kobra 2 Plus
Anycubic
F2 · Intermediate
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MK4S 3D Printer kit
Prusa Research
F2 · Intermediate
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|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~350–450 € | 819 € |
| Price updated on | 06/2026 | — |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 56.4 × 60.5 × 63 cm | 50 × 55 × 40 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 13 kg | 7 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 320 × 320 mm | 250 × 210 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 400 mm | 220 mm |
| Power (W) | 400 W | 240 W |
| Voltage (V) | — | 230 V |
| Maximum speed | 500 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Declared precision | 0.1 mm | — |
| Category specs | ||
| Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) | 320 mm | 250 mm |
| Build height Z (mm) | 400 mm | 220 mm |
| Kinematics | Cartesian | Cartesian |
| Max nozzle temperature (°C) | 260 °C | 290 °C |
| Max bed temperature (°C) | 90 °C | 120 °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 | 5 |
| 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 MK4S runs proprietary Prusa firmware based on Marlin, not GRBL. It is managed through PrusaSlicer (with over 180 official profiles included), Simplify3D, or Cura with community profiles. Files are loaded via USB, local network, or PrusaConnect and the Prusa mobile app; it is not compatible with LightBurn or LaserGRBL, being a filament printer. The machine can run fully offline with no cloud dependency, and receives regular firmware updates along with pre-tuned profiles for Prusament materials. |
The differences that matter
- Price: Kobra 2 Plus 400 € vs MK4S 3D Printer kit 819 € — Kobra 2 Plus wins (+105%)
- Work area: Kobra 2 Plus 320×320 mm vs MK4S 3D Printer kit 250×210 mm — Kobra 2 Plus wins (+95%)
- Build height Z: Kobra 2 Plus 400 mm vs MK4S 3D Printer kit 220 mm — Kobra 2 Plus wins (+82%)
- Max colors: Kobra 2 Plus 1 vs MK4S 3D Printer kit 5 — MK4S 3D Printer kit wins (+400%)
- Multicolor printing: MK4S 3D Printer kit yes, Kobra 2 Plus no
Which one to choose
Choose MK4S 3D Printer kit if…
you value max colors, multicolor printing and max bed temperature.
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