Anycubic Kobra S1 vs Bambu Lab P1S
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
Kobra S1 and P1S are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Kobra S1 if native klipper and max print speed matters more; choose P1S if max colors and price matters more.
| Parameter |
Kobra S1
Anycubic
F2 · Intermediate
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P1S
Bambu Lab
F2 · Intermediate
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|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | 549 € | ~399–499 € |
| Price updated on | 06/2026 | — |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 40 × 41 × 49 cm | 38.9 × 38.9 × 45.8 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 18 kg | 12.95 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 250 × 250 mm | 256 × 256 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 250 mm | 256 mm |
| Power (W) | — | 1000 W |
| Voltage (V) | — | 100 V |
| Maximum speed | 600 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Declared precision | 0.05 mm | — |
| Category specs | ||
| Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) | 250 mm | 256 mm |
| Build height Z (mm) | 250 mm | 256 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 | 500 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 | True | False |
| Input shaper | True | True |
| Multicolor printing | True | True |
| Multicolor requires accessory | True | True |
| Max colors | 8 | 16 |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | The Kobra OS firmware is based on Klipper and controlled via a proprietary touch interface. The official slicer is Anycubic Slicer Next (derived from OrcaSlicer, available for Windows and macOS), but it also supports third-party OrcaSlicer. Remote control is possible via the Anycubic app (iOS/Android) over a local network, with no mandatory cloud connection for daily operations. | The P1S is managed through Bambu Studio, Bambu Lab's proprietary slicer available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, or via OrcaSlicer, the widely adopted open-source fork that provides finer parameter control. The Bambu Handy mobile app enables remote monitoring and print launching. The printer supports local LAN connections without a mandatory cloud account, though some advanced features — such as remote timelapses and OTA firmware updates — require a Bambu account. |
The differences that matter
- Max colors: Kobra S1 8 vs P1S 16 — P1S wins (+100%)
- Price: Kobra S1 549 € vs P1S 449 € — P1S wins (+22%)
- Native Klipper: Kobra S1 yes, P1S no
- Max print speed: Kobra S1 600 mm/s vs P1S 500 mm/s — Kobra S1 wins (+20%)
- Max bed temperature: Kobra S1 120 °C vs P1S 100 °C — Kobra S1 wins (+20%)
Which one to choose
Choose Kobra S1 if…
you value native klipper, max print speed and max bed temperature.
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