Anycubic Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo vs Bambu Lab A1

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo and A1 are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo if enclosed chamber and max colors matters more; choose A1 if price matters more. On the category's overall technical index, Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo scores 60/100 against 33/100 for A1.

Parameter
Bambu Lab A1 A1 Bambu Lab F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2026 2023
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) 599 € 429 €
Price updated on 06/2026
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 40 × 41 × 49 cm 38.5 × 41 × 43 cm
Weight (kg) 21.7 kg 8.3 kg
Work area (mm) 250 × 250 mm 256 × 256 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 250 mm 256 mm
Power (W) 1300 W 1300 W
Voltage (V) 220 V
Maximum speed 600 mm/s 500 mm/s
Declared precision 0.1 mm
Category specs
Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) 250 mm 256 mm
Build height Z (mm) 250 mm 256 mm
Kinematics CoreXY Cartesian
Max nozzle temperature (°C) 320 °C 300 °C
Max bed temperature (°C) 120 °C 100 °C
Max print speed (mm/s) 600 mm/s 500 mm/s
Enclosed chamber True 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 True False
Input shaper True True
Multicolor printing true True
Multicolor requires accessory false True
Max colors 8 4
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes 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 A1 works natively with Bambu Studio, Bambu Lab's proprietary slicer available for Windows and macOS, which handles slicing, automatic calibrations, and remote monitoring via the Bambu Handy app. Third-party slicers — including PrusaSlicer, SuperSlicer, and Ultimaker Cura — are supported via standard G-code export, but advanced features such as vibration compensation and active flow control are only available within the Bambu ecosystem.

The differences that matter

  • Price: Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo 599 € vs A1 429 € — A1 wins (+40%)
  • Enclosed chamber: Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo yes, A1 no
  • Max colors: Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo 8 vs A1 4 — Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo wins (+100%)
  • Native Klipper: Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo yes, A1 no
  • Multicolor requires accessory: A1 yes, Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo no

Which one to choose

Choose Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo if…

you value enclosed chamber, max colors and native klipper.

See the Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo sheet →

Choose A1 if…

you value price and work area.

See the A1 sheet →

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