Anycubic Kobra S1 Max vs Creality K2 Pro Combo
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
Kobra S1 Max costs €699, K2 Pro Combo €1099: a €400 gap explained by the print bed on one side and by multicolor plus process monitoring on the other. The Kobra's bed is bigger, the K2 Pro Combo adds native Klipper and AI-based first-layer monitoring.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F3 — Advanced |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~599–799 € | 1099 € |
| Price updated on | 06/2026 | 06/2026 |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 50.27 × 48.3 × 58.4 cm | 44.5 × 50.5 × 85 cm |
| Weight (kg) | — | 23.7 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 350 × 350 mm | 300 × 300 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 350 mm | 300 mm |
| Power (W) | 2200 W | 1300 W |
| Voltage (V) | 220 V | 240 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) | 350 mm | 300 mm |
| Build height Z (mm) | 350 mm | 300 mm |
| Kinematics | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Max nozzle temperature (°C) | 350 °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 | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| Multicolor requires accessory | Yes | Yes |
| Max colors | 4 | 16 |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | The firmware runs on a proprietary Kobra OS layer built on top of Klipper; the official slicer is Anycubic Slicer Next, derived from OrcaSlicer, available for Windows and macOS. Third-party OrcaSlicer is also supported. Remote monitoring and control are available via the Anycubic app (iOS/Android) over LAN, with no mandatory cloud connection required for ordinary printing operations. Unlike the Combo version, the ACE 2 Pro module is not included in the box. | Natively managed via Creality Print, it features AI capabilities for first-layer monitoring and print failure detection. It offers comprehensive connectivity via Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and USB, supporting remote control and the Creality Cloud ecosystem. |
The differences that matter
- Price: €699 on Kobra S1 Max, €400 more on K2 Pro Combo.
- Print bed: 350×350 mm on Kobra S1 Max versus 300×300 mm on K2 Pro Combo.
- Multicolor: up to 4 colors with an accessory on the Kobra, up to 16 on the K2 Pro Combo.
- Print monitoring: the K2 Pro Combo checks the first layer with AI, the Kobra has no equivalent feature.
Which one to choose
Choose Kobra S1 Max if…
On the Kobra S1 Max a part up to 350×350 mm comes out in a single print, bigger than the K2 Pro Combo's 300×300 mm, while staying under €700. Multicolor, though, tops out at 4 colors through a separate accessory, and there's no automatic first-layer monitoring.
Choose K2 Pro Combo if…
The K2 Pro Combo handles up to 16 colors, runs on native Klipper for anyone who tweaks print profiles often, and monitors the first layer with AI to catch print failures. The smaller bed (300×300 mm) and the extra €400 are the cost of those features.
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