Anycubic Kobra 4 vs Anycubic Kobra X
Two of the open-frame 3d printers in our best open-frame 3d printers: bambu a1, prusa mk4s, kobra, neptune, sovol sv08 comparison, lined up spec by spec. Every figure comes from the manufacturer pages linked below, and the scores use the same published formula as the full ranking.
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Best for: A 260 mm gantry printer aimed at beginners
Check price at AmazonBest for: Native 4-color printing, expandable to 19
Check price at AmazonSpec-by-spec comparison
Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | Anycubic Kobra 4 | Anycubic Kobra X | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build volumeWidth × depth × height from the spec table, in liters. Anything over 45 L gets full marks; see the large-format guide for the giants. | 17.6 L | 17.6 L | 25% |
| Multi-color system offeredYes when the maker sells or builds in a multi-filament system for this printer. | Yes | Yes | 20% |
| Max accelerationHigher acceleration shortens real print times more than headline top speed. Prusa doesn't publish it, so its models get the category median. | 20000 mm/s² | 20000 mm/s² | 20% |
| Max nozzle temperature300 °C or more lets an open printer handle PETG-CF, TPU and short ABS runs. | 300 °C | 300 °C | 15% |
| Max bed temperatureHotter beds hold PETG and ABS flat on bigger plates. | 100 °C | 100 °C | 10% |
| Built-in camera listedYes when a camera ships built in. Optional add-ons count as No. | Yes | Yes | 10% |
| Build volume | 260 × 260 × 260 mm | 260 × 260 × 260 mm | info |
| Max nozzle temp | 300 °C, hardened steel | 300 °C, hardened steel | info |
| Max bed temp | 100 °C | 100 °C | info |
| Speed / acceleration | 600 mm/s / 20,000 mm/s² | 600 mm/s / 20,000 mm/s² | info |
| Leveling | LeviQ 3.0, 49-point | Not listed | info |
| Multicolor | Requires ACE 2 Pro | Native 4-color; up to 19 with ACE 2 Pro | info |
| Camera | 720p | 720p | info |
| Weight | 9.9 kg | ~9.5 kg | info |
| LayerPick score | 6.1/10 | 6.1/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
Anycubic Kobra 4
No scored spec where it is strictly ahead; its case rests on the strengths below.
What we like
- Built-in camera
- Silent mode ≤45 dB
Watch out for
- Multicolor needs the ACE 2 Pro
Anycubic Kobra X
No scored spec where it is strictly ahead; its case rests on the strengths below.
What we like
- Multicolor built in
- Hardened nozzle
Watch out for
- Active drying needs the ACE 2 Pro
Verdict
Same 260 mm cube, 300 °C and 20,000 mm/s². Kobra X has 4-color built in; Kobra 4 needs an ACE 2 Pro.
- Anycubic Kobra 4: Anycubic: Kobra 4
- Anycubic Kobra X: Anycubic: Kobra X
- Anycubic Kobra X: Anycubic Wiki: Kobra X