Anycubic Kobra S1 vs Prusa Research XL 5-toolhead 3D Printer - Enclosure Bundle
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
Kobra S1 and XL 5-toolhead 3D Printer - Enclosure Bundle are not direct competitors: very different prices (~8.2×). Kobra S1 costs less (~€549) and is the entry-level choice; XL 5-toolhead 3D Printer - Enclosure Bundle offers more capability at a higher price (~€4499). Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.
| Parameter |
Kobra S1
Anycubic
F2 · Intermediate
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| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F3 — Advanced |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | 549 € | 4499 € |
| Price updated on | 06/2026 | — |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 40 × 41 × 49 cm | 70 × 90 × 72 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 18 kg | 33.7 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 250 × 250 mm | 360 × 360 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 250 mm | 360 mm |
| Power (W) | — | 720 W |
| Voltage (V) | — | 230 V |
| Maximum speed | 600 mm/s | — |
| Declared precision | 0.05 mm | 0.2 mm |
| Category specs | ||
| Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) | 250 mm | 360 mm |
| Build height Z (mm) | 250 mm | 360 mm |
| Kinematics | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Max nozzle temperature (°C) | 320 °C | 290 °C |
| Max bed temperature (°C) | 120 °C | 120 °C |
| Max print speed (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 | True |
| Native Klipper | True | False |
| Input shaper | True | True |
| Multicolor printing | True | True |
| Multicolor requires accessory | True | False |
| Max colors | 8 | 5 |
| 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 printer is natively compatible with PrusaSlicer, an open-source slicer with official tested profiles for all supported materials; OrcaSlicer profiles are also available. The firmware is Prusa-proprietary (STM32/xBuddy-based) with no native Klipper support. Remote management is available via Prusa Connect (optional cloud platform) or over the local network; offline printing from USB is fully supported with no functional limitations. |
The differences that matter
- Price: Kobra S1 549 € vs XL 5-toolhead 3D Printer - Enclosure Bundle 4499 € — Kobra S1 wins (+719%)
- Work area: Kobra S1 250×250 mm vs XL 5-toolhead 3D Printer - Enclosure Bundle 360×360 mm — XL 5-toolhead 3D Printer - Enclosure Bundle wins (+107%)
- Build height Z: Kobra S1 250 mm vs XL 5-toolhead 3D Printer - Enclosure Bundle 360 mm — XL 5-toolhead 3D Printer - Enclosure Bundle wins (+44%)
- Max colors: Kobra S1 8 vs XL 5-toolhead 3D Printer - Enclosure Bundle 5 — Kobra S1 wins (+60%)
- Multi-extruder: XL 5-toolhead 3D Printer - Enclosure Bundle yes, Kobra S1 no
Which one to choose
Choose XL 5-toolhead 3D Printer - Enclosure Bundle if…
you value work area, build height z and multi-extruder.
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