Anycubic Kobra S1 Max vs Creality K2 SE Combo 3D Printer
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
Kobra S1 Max and K2 SE Combo 3D Printer are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Kobra S1 Max if work area matters more; choose K2 SE Combo 3D Printer if max colors and price matters more. On the category's overall technical index, Kobra S1 Max scores 55/100 against 40/100 for K2 SE Combo 3D Printer.
| Parameter |
Kobra S1 Max
Anycubic
F2 · Intermediate
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K2 SE Combo 3D Printer
Creality
F2 · Intermediate
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~599–799 € | 499 € |
| Price updated on | 06/2026 | 06/2026 |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 50.27 × 48.3 × 58.4 cm | 35.5 × 35.5 × 48.2 cm |
| Weight (kg) | — | 10.58 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 350 × 350 mm | 220 × 215 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 350 mm | 245 mm |
| Power (W) | 2200 W | 350 W |
| Voltage (V) | 220 V | — |
| Maximum speed | 600 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Declared precision | 0.05 mm | 0.1 mm |
| Category specs | ||
| Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) | 350 mm | 215 mm |
| Build height Z (mm) | 350 mm | 245 mm |
| Kinematics | CoreXY | Cartesian |
| Max nozzle temperature (°C) | 350 °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 | False | True |
| Input shaper | True | True |
| Multicolor printing | True | True |
| Multicolor requires accessory | True | True |
| 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 compatible with Creality Print 6.0 and other third-party slicers. It supports Wi-Fi connectivity and features 8 GB of internal eMMC memory for local storage of G-code and 3MF files. |
The differences that matter
- Work area: Kobra S1 Max 350×350 mm vs K2 SE Combo 3D Printer 220×215 mm — Kobra S1 Max wins (+159%)
- Max colors: Kobra S1 Max 4 vs K2 SE Combo 3D Printer 16 — K2 SE Combo 3D Printer wins (+300%)
- Price: Kobra S1 Max 699 € vs K2 SE Combo 3D Printer 499 € — K2 SE Combo 3D Printer wins (+40%)
- Enclosed chamber: Kobra S1 Max yes, K2 SE Combo 3D Printer no
- Build height Z: Kobra S1 Max 350 mm vs K2 SE Combo 3D Printer 245 mm — Kobra S1 Max wins (+43%)
Which one to choose
Choose Kobra S1 Max if…
you value work area, enclosed chamber and build height z.
Choose K2 SE Combo 3D Printer if…
you value max colors, price and native klipper.
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