Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 vs Bambu Lab P1S

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

Kobra 3 V2 and P1S are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Kobra 3 V2 if price matters more; choose P1S if enclosed chamber and max colors matters more.

Parameter
Bambu Lab P1S P1S Bambu Lab F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2025 2023
Use tier F1 — Entry F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) 349 € ~399–499 €
Price updated on 06/2026
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 45.29 × 50.47 × 48.3 cm 38.9 × 38.9 × 45.8 cm
Weight (kg) 9.37 kg 12.95 kg
Work area (mm) 255 × 255 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
Declared precision 0.05 mm
Category specs
Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) 255 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 True True
Max colors 8 16
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes Powered by Anycubic Kobra OS (based on Klipper) and operated via a 4.3-inch capacitive touch interface. Compatible with Anycubic Slicer, OrcaSlicer, and other third-party software. It offers Wi-Fi connectivity and integration with the Anycubic app for remote monitoring. Multicolor printing requires the external ACE Pro module, sold separately. 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

  • Enclosed chamber: P1S yes, Kobra 3 V2 no
  • Max colors: Kobra 3 V2 8 vs P1S 16 — P1S wins (+100%)
  • Price: Kobra 3 V2 349 € vs P1S 449 € — Kobra 3 V2 wins (+29%)
  • Native Klipper: Kobra 3 V2 yes, P1S no
  • Max print speed: Kobra 3 V2 600 mm/s vs P1S 500 mm/s — Kobra 3 V2 wins (+20%)

Which one to choose

Choose Kobra 3 V2 if…

you value price, native klipper and max print speed.

See the Kobra 3 V2 sheet →

Choose P1S if…

you value enclosed chamber and max colors.

See the P1S sheet →

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