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

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo and Ender-3 V3 SE are not direct competitors: very different prices (~3.4×). Ender-3 V3 SE costs less (~€175) and is the entry-level choice; Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo offers more capability at a higher price (~€599). Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.

Parameter
Creality Ender-3 V3 SE Ender-3 V3 SE Creality F2 · Intermediate
Awards
Identity
Launch year 2026 2023
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) 599 € ~150–200 €
Price updated on 06/2026 06/2026
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 40 × 41 × 49 cm 42 × 36.6 × 49 cm
Weight (kg) 21.7 kg 7.34 kg
Work area (mm) 250 × 250 mm 220 × 220 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 250 mm 250 mm
Power (W) 1300 W 350 W
Voltage (V) 220 V
Maximum speed 600 mm/s 250 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 250 mm
Kinematics CoreXY Cartesian
Max nozzle temperature (°C) 320 °C 260 °C
Max bed temperature (°C) 120 °C 100 °C
Max print speed (mm/s) 600 mm/s 250 mm/s
Enclosed chamber True False
Filament sensor True False
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 False
Multicolor printing true False
Multicolor requires accessory 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. The printer runs Creality's proprietary Marlin-based firmware. It is compatible with Creality Print and Cura 5.0 or later; Simplify3D support is documented by third-party resellers. Print files are transferred via SD card. Community guides exist for converting to Klipper, but this is not an officially supported configuration and requires manual hardware and firmware intervention.

MakerSpecs Awards

Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo

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Ender-3 V3 SE

Best price Intermediate

The lowest list price among intermediate Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM) machines: €175. The second cheapest starts at €229. (Excluding manufacturer or retailer discounts.)

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The differences that matter

  • Price: Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo 599 € vs Ender-3 V3 SE 175 € — Ender-3 V3 SE wins (+242%)
  • Max print speed: Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo 600 mm/s vs Ender-3 V3 SE 250 mm/s — Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo wins (+140%)
  • Max colors: Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo 8 vs Ender-3 V3 SE 1 — Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo wins (+700%)
  • Enclosed chamber: Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo yes, Ender-3 V3 SE no
  • Work area: Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo 250×250 mm vs Ender-3 V3 SE 220×220 mm — Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo wins (+29%)

Which one to choose

Choose Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo if…

you value max print speed, max colors and enclosed chamber.

See the Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo sheet →

Choose Ender-3 V3 SE if…

you value price.

See the Ender-3 V3 SE sheet →

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