Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo vs Bambu Lab P1S

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

Kobra 3 Combo and P1S are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Kobra 3 Combo if native klipper and multicolor requires accessory matters more; choose P1S if max colors and enclosed chamber matters more.

Parameter
Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo Kobra 3 Combo Anycubic F2 · Intermediate
Bambu Lab P1S P1S Bambu Lab F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2024 2023
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~400–500 € ~399–499 €
Price updated on 06/2026
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 45.3 × 50.5 × 48.3 cm 38.9 × 38.9 × 45.8 cm
Weight (kg) 9.2 kg 12.95 kg
Work area (mm) 250 × 250 mm 256 × 256 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 260 mm 256 mm
Power (W) 400 W 1000 W
Voltage (V) 100 V
Maximum speed 600 mm/s 500 mm/s
Category specs
Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) 250 mm 256 mm
Build height Z (mm) 260 mm 256 mm
Kinematics Cartesian CoreXY
Max nozzle temperature (°C) 300 °C 300 °C
Max bed temperature (°C) 110 °C 100 °C
Max print speed (mm/s) 600 mm/s 500 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 False
Input shaper True True
Multicolor printing true True
Multicolor requires accessory false True
Max colors 4 16
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. The P1S is managed through Bambu Studio, Bambu Lab's proprietary slicer available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, or via OrcaSlicer, the widely adopted open-source fork that provides finer parameter control. The Bambu Handy mobile app enables remote monitoring and print launching. The printer supports local LAN connections without a mandatory cloud account, though some advanced features — such as remote timelapses and OTA firmware updates — require a Bambu account.

The differences that matter

  • Max colors: Kobra 3 Combo 4 vs P1S 16 — P1S wins (+300%)
  • Enclosed chamber: P1S yes, Kobra 3 Combo no
  • Native Klipper: Kobra 3 Combo yes, P1S no
  • Multicolor requires accessory: P1S yes, Kobra 3 Combo no
  • Max print speed: Kobra 3 Combo 600 mm/s vs P1S 500 mm/s — Kobra 3 Combo wins (+20%)

Which one to choose

Choose Kobra 3 Combo if…

you value native klipper, max print speed and max bed temperature.

See the Kobra 3 Combo sheet →

Choose P1S if…

you value max colors, enclosed chamber and work area.

See the P1S sheet →

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