Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo vs Creality K1C
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
Kobra S1 Combo and K1C are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Kobra S1 Combo if work area and multicolor printing matters more; choose K1C if price and native klipper matters more. On the category's overall technical index, Kobra S1 Combo scores 56/100 against 44/100 for K1C.
| Parameter |
Kobra S1 Combo
Anycubic
F2 · Intermediate
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K1C
Creality
F2 · Intermediate
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | 749 € | 599 € |
| Price updated on | 06/2026 | — |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 48.4 × 48.4 × 59.3 cm | 35.5 × 35.5 × 48.2 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 18 kg | 12.4 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 250 × 250 mm | 220 × 220 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 250 mm | 250 mm |
| Power (W) | — | 350 W |
| Maximum speed | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Declared precision | 0.05 mm | 100 μm |
| Category specs | ||
| Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) | 250 mm | 220 mm |
| Build height Z (mm) | 250 mm | 250 mm |
| Kinematics | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Max nozzle temperature (°C) | 320 °C | 300 °C |
| Max bed temperature (°C) | 120 °C | 100 °C |
| Max print speed (mm/s) | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Enclosed chamber | True | 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 | False | True |
| Input shaper | True | True |
| Multicolor printing | True | False |
| Multicolor requires accessory | False | True |
| Max colors | — | 4 |
| 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. | Uses Creality Print, an optimized proprietary slicer. Fully compatible with third-party software such as Orca Slicer and PrusaSlicer. |
The differences that matter
- Price: Kobra S1 Combo 749 € vs K1C 599 € — K1C wins (+25%)
- Work area: Kobra S1 Combo 250×250 mm vs K1C 220×220 mm — Kobra S1 Combo wins (+29%)
- Native Klipper: K1C yes, Kobra S1 Combo no
- Multicolor printing: Kobra S1 Combo yes, K1C no
- Multicolor requires accessory: K1C yes, Kobra S1 Combo no
Which one to choose
Choose Kobra S1 Combo if…
you value work area, multicolor printing and max bed temperature.
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