How the two machines differ on paper: build volume, process, enclosure, nozzle temperature, launch year and the materials each manufacturer names. This is a specification comparison, not a hands-on test.
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Published specifications don't settle print quality, reliability or noise. Compare the exact configuration, bundled accessories, regional price and support with each manufacturer, and check that the materials you need are supported on the configuration you'd buy.
| Specification | Anycubic Kobra 3 | Anycubic Kobra S1 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Anycubic | Anycubic |
| Printing process | FFF | FFF |
| Build envelope (X × Y × Z) | 250 × 250 × 260 mm | 250 × 250 × 250 mm |
| Nominal box volume | 16.25 L | 15.63 L |
| Enclosure | Open frame | Enclosed |
| Maximum nozzle temperature | 300 °C | 320 °C |
| Introduction year | Not verified | 2025 |
| Collection | Current / announced | Listing status only |
| Market grouping (editorial) | Desktop | Desktop |
| Materials named by the manufacturer | PLA, PETG, TPU | PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA |
| Print Speed Max (mm/s) | 600 | Not verified |
| Acceleration Max (mm/s²) | 20000 | Not verified |
| Bed Leveling | LeviQ 3.0 auto-leveling | Not verified |
| Motion System | Not verified | CoreXY |
| Bed Temperature Max (°C) | Not verified | 120 |
Gantry-style filament printer with a 250 × 250 × 260 mm build volume, 300 °C nozzle and LeviQ 3.0 leveling.
Anycubic lists the Kobra 3 with a 250 x 250 x 260 mm print volume, a nozzle rated to 300 °C and a short-distance direct-drive extruder on a gantry frame. Its stated filament list is PLA, PETG and TPU, with TPU not compatible with the ACE Pro unit.
Full sourced profileCoreXY Kobra with a 250 mm cubic working volume.
The base S1 uses direct extrusion, LeviQ 3.0 and a 320 °C nozzle. Multicolor hardware is sold separately. Anycubic Slicer Next, the mobile app and USB printing are documented; the base machine does not include active filament drying.
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