Anycubic Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo vs Creality Ender-3 V3 KE

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo and Ender-3 V3 KE are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo if max colors and enclosed chamber matters more; choose Ender-3 V3 KE if price matters more. On the category's overall technical index, Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo scores 60/100 against 37/100 for Ender-3 V3 KE.

Parameter
Creality Ender-3 V3 KE Ender-3 V3 KE Creality F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2026 2023
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) 599 € 299 €
Price updated on 06/2026 06/2026
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 40 × 41 × 49 cm 43.3 × 36.6 × 49 cm
Weight (kg) 21.7 kg 7.8 kg
Work area (mm) 250 × 250 mm 220 × 220 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 250 mm 240 mm
Power (W) 1300 W 350 W
Maximum speed 600 mm/s 500 mm/s
Declared precision 0.1 mm 0.1 ±mm
Category specs
Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) 250 mm 220 mm
Build height Z (mm) 250 mm 240 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 True
Input shaper True True
Multicolor printing true False
Multicolor requires accessory false False
Max colors 8 1
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. Powered by Creality OS (based on Klipper), it supports LAN and cloud control via the Creality Print app. It remains compatible with major third-party slicers like Cura and PrusaSlicer.

The differences that matter

  • Price: Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo 599 € vs Ender-3 V3 KE 299 € — Ender-3 V3 KE wins (+100%)
  • Max colors: Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo 8 vs Ender-3 V3 KE 1 — Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo wins (+700%)
  • Enclosed chamber: Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo yes, Ender-3 V3 KE no
  • Work area: Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo 250×250 mm vs Ender-3 V3 KE 220×220 mm — Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo wins (+29%)
  • Multicolor printing: Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo yes, Ender-3 V3 KE no

Which one to choose

Choose Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo if…

you value max colors, enclosed chamber and work area.

See the Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo sheet →

Choose Ender-3 V3 KE if…

you value price.

See the Ender-3 V3 KE sheet →

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