Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo vs Anycubic Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

Kobra 3 Combo and Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Kobra 3 Combo if price matters more; choose Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo if enclosed chamber and max colors matters more. On the category's overall technical index, Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo scores 60/100 against 46/100 for Kobra 3 Combo.

Parameter
Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo Kobra 3 Combo Anycubic F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2024 2026
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~400–500 € 599 €
Price updated on 06/2026 06/2026
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 45.3 × 50.5 × 48.3 cm 40 × 41 × 49 cm
Weight (kg) 9.2 kg 21.7 kg
Work area (mm) 250 × 250 mm 250 × 250 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 260 mm 250 mm
Power (W) 400 W 1300 W
Maximum speed 600 mm/s 600 mm/s
Declared precision 0.1 mm
Category specs
Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) 250 mm 250 mm
Build height Z (mm) 260 mm 250 mm
Kinematics Cartesian CoreXY
Max nozzle temperature (°C) 300 °C 320 °C
Max bed temperature (°C) 110 °C 120 °C
Max print speed (mm/s) 600 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 True True
Input shaper True True
Multicolor printing true true
Multicolor requires accessory false false
Max colors 4 8
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes It runs Kobra OS (based on Klipper) with a 4.3-inch touch interface. It is compatible with Anycubic Slicer for color management and connects via Wi-Fi for remote monitoring through the app. Compatible with the main slicers on the market. It supports cloud connectivity via the Anycubic app and Wi-Fi for remote monitoring, while still allowing offline use via USB.

The differences that matter

  • Enclosed chamber: Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo yes, Kobra 3 Combo no
  • Max colors: Kobra 3 Combo 4 vs Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo 8 — Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo wins (+100%)
  • Price: Kobra 3 Combo 450 € vs Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo 599 € — Kobra 3 Combo wins (+33%)
  • Max nozzle temperature: Kobra 3 Combo 300 °C vs Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo 320 °C — Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo wins (+7%)
  • Max bed temperature: Kobra 3 Combo 110 °C vs Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo 120 °C — Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo wins (+9%)

Which one to choose

Choose Kobra 3 Combo if…

you value price.

See the Kobra 3 Combo sheet →

Choose Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo if…

you value enclosed chamber, max colors and max nozzle temperature.

See the Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo sheet →

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