Anycubic Kobra 3 Max 3D Printer vs Bambu Lab P2S

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

Kobra 3 Max 3D Printer and P2S are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Kobra 3 Max 3D Printer if work area and build height z matters more; choose P2S if max colors and price matters more.

Parameter
Bambu Lab P2S P2S Bambu Lab F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2025 2025
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) 699 € 519 €
Price updated on 06/2026
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 70.6 × 94 × 75.3 cm 39.2 × 40.6 × 47.8 cm
Weight (kg) 22.1 kg 14.9 kg
Work area (mm) 420 × 420 mm 256 × 256 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 500 mm 256 mm
Power (W) 1200 W
Maximum speed 600 mm/s 600 mm/s
Declared precision 0.05 mm
Category specs
Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) 420 mm 256 mm
Build height Z (mm) 500 mm 256 mm
Kinematics Cartesian CoreXY
Max nozzle temperature (°C) 300 °C 300 °C
Max bed temperature (°C) 90 °C 110 °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 False
Input shaper True True
Multicolor printing True True
Multicolor requires accessory True True
Max colors 8 20
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes Equipped with Kobra OS, a Klipper-based firmware, controllable via a 4.3-inch touchscreen. Compatible with Anycubic Slicer and third-party software like OrcaSlicer. Features Wi-Fi for remote control via app. Multicolor printing requires the ACE Pro module, sold separately. The official slicer is Bambu Studio, available for macOS, Windows, and Linux. The printer also accepts standard G-code exported from third-party slicers such as PrusaSlicer, SuperSlicer, and Cura, though certain advanced Bambu-specific features — including RFID-based filament detection and some automatic calibration modes — are only available within Bambu Studio. Remote control is handled via the Bambu Handy mobile app and desktop app; push notifications require cloud connectivity.

The differences that matter

  • Work area: Kobra 3 Max 3D Printer 420×420 mm vs P2S 256×256 mm — Kobra 3 Max 3D Printer wins (+169%)
  • Build height Z: Kobra 3 Max 3D Printer 500 mm vs P2S 256 mm — Kobra 3 Max 3D Printer wins (+95%)
  • Max colors: Kobra 3 Max 3D Printer 8 vs P2S 20 — P2S wins (+150%)
  • Price: Kobra 3 Max 3D Printer 699 € vs P2S 519 € — P2S wins (+35%)
  • Enclosed chamber: P2S yes, Kobra 3 Max 3D Printer no

Which one to choose

Choose Kobra 3 Max 3D Printer if…

you value work area, build height z and native klipper.

See the Kobra 3 Max 3D Printer sheet →

Choose P2S if…

you value max colors, price and enclosed chamber.

See the P2S sheet →

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