Anycubic Kobra S1 vs Creality Ender-3 V3
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
Choose Anycubic Kobra S1 if you need an enclosed chamber, multicolor printing up to 8 colors, and CoreXY kinematics. Choose Creality Ender-3 V3 if you prefer an open, lighter Cartesian printer at a lower cost, while maintaining high speeds.
| Parameter |
Kobra S1
Anycubic
F2 · Intermediate
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Ender-3 V3
Creality
F2 · Intermediate
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|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | 549 € | 419 € |
| Price updated on | 06/2026 | 06/2026 |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 40 × 41 × 49 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 | 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 | True | True |
| Input shaper | True | True |
| Multicolor printing | True | False |
| Multicolor requires accessory | True | False |
| Max colors | 8 | 1 |
| 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 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
- Kinematics and Structure: Anycubic Kobra S1 uses a CoreXY system with an enclosed chamber and weighs 18 kg. Creality Ender-3 V3 is an open Cartesian printer weighing only 7.8 kg.
- Temperatures and Precision: Kobra S1 reaches 320 °C at the nozzle and 120 °C on the bed with a declared precision of 0.05 mm, while Ender-3 V3 stops at 300 °C / 110 °C with 0.1 mm precision.
- Print Volume: Kobra S1 offers a larger X×Y workspace (250×250 mm) compared to Ender-3 V3 (220×220 mm), keeping the same Z height of 250 mm.
- Multicolor Printing: Only Kobra S1 supports multicolor printing (up to 8 colors) via an additional accessory. Ender-3 V3 is limited to 1 color.
- Price: Creality Ender-3 V3 is priced at €419, making it more affordable than the Anycubic Kobra S1 which costs €549.
Which one to choose
Choose Kobra S1 if…
Choose Anycubic Kobra S1 if you need to handle technical materials requiring an enclosed chamber (nozzle temperature up to 320 °C and bed up to 120 °C) or if you plan to print multicolor models using the dedicated accessory. It also offers a larger X/Y print volume (250×250 mm) and better declared precision (0.05 mm).
Choose Ender-3 V3 if…
Choose Creality Ender-3 V3 if you are looking for a more compact and lightweight Cartesian solution (7.8 kg versus the 18 kg of model A) or if your budget is strictly lower (€419 versus €549). It is ideal for high-speed single-color prints (up to 600 mm/s) where an enclosed chamber is not required.
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