Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo vs Creality Ender-3 V3
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
A closed, multicolor machine against an open, single-color one that costs €330 less. The choice depends on how much an enclosed chamber and multicolor printing are worth for your work.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | 749 € | 419 € |
| Price updated on | 06/2026 | 06/2026 |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 48.4 × 48.4 × 59.3 cm | 35.8 × 37.4 × 49.8 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 18 kg | 7.8 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 250 × 250 mm | 220 × 220 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 250 mm | 250 mm |
| Power (W) | — | 350 W |
| Voltage (V) | — | 230 V |
| Maximum speed | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Declared precision | 0.05 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 | 300 °C |
| Max bed temperature (°C) | 120 °C | 110 °C |
| Max print speed (mm/s) | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Enclosed chamber | Yes | No |
| Filament sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Auto bed leveling | Mesh | Mesh |
| Standard nozzle diameter (mm) | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Multi-extruder | No | No |
| Native Klipper | No | Yes |
| Input shaper | Yes | Yes |
| Multicolor printing | Yes | No |
| Multicolor requires accessory | No | No |
| Max colors | — | 1 |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | The printer works with Anycubic Slicer Next, derived from OrcaSlicer and optimized for the Anycubic ecosystem; it supports multi-plate management and object skipping during printing. Remote control and real-time monitoring are available through the Anycubic app (iOS and Android), connecting via LAN or cloud. The proprietary firmware is not currently open source; native Klipper compatibility is not supported. | The native operating system is Creality OS, a customized version of Klipper. It supports Creality Print and major third-party slicers, along with WiFi connectivity and remote management. |
The differences that matter
- Price: €749 against €419 → the Ender-3 V3 costs €330 less.
- Chamber and colors: enclosed and multicolor against open and single-color → multicolor parts can only be printed on the Kobra.
- Build plate: 250 × 250 mm against 220 × 220 mm → the Kobra takes parts 30 mm larger per side.
- Firmware: Kobra OS, not open source and not native Klipper, against Creality OS derived from Klipper → the Ender-3 V3 sits in the Klipper ecosystem.
Which one to choose
Choose Kobra S1 Combo if…
you want multicolor parts, an enclosed chamber and a slightly larger plate. The trade-off is the firmware: it is not open source and not native Klipper, so you work with Anycubic Slicer Next and the Anycubic app.
Choose Ender-3 V3 if…
you print in a single color, want to spend less and prefer a Klipper-derived system: it runs Creality OS, with Wi-Fi and remote management. You give up the enclosed chamber and print on a smaller plate.
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Filaments for these printers
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