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AnkerMake M5 vs Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro

What M5 does better (5) and where Kobra 2 Pro wins (5) — every spec side by side.

AnkerMake M5
AnkerMake · 2022M5
5.7Score
5 advantages≈ $300
vs
Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro
Anycubic · 2023Kobra 2 Pro
6.4Score
5 advantages≈ $230
Higher score
6.5Speed8.5
4.7Print quality7.0
2.6Material versatility3.8
5.6Build volume4.1
7.4Ease of use4.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

M5Kobra 2 Pro
502 × 470438440 × 486463
M5Kobra 2 ProDifference
Height470 mm486 mm−16 mm
Width502 mm440 mm+62 mm
Depth438 mm463 mm−25 mm
Weight12.4 kg8.4 kg+4 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is M5 better than Kobra 2 Pro?

  1. Built-in cameraYes · Kobra 2 Pro: No
  2. Build volume13.8 L vs 12.1 L+14%
  3. Number of supported materials8 vs 42×
  4. Build width (X)235 mm vs 220 mm+7%
  5. Build depth (Y)235 mm vs 220 mm+7%

Why is Kobra 2 Pro better than M5?

  1. Max print speed250 mm/s vs 500 mm/s2×
  2. Finest layer height0.1 mm vs 0.05 mm2×
  3. EthernetNo · M5: Yes
  4. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 110 °C+10%
  5. Weight12.4 kg vs 8.4 kg+48%
Specifications

Side by side

AnkerMake M5AnkerMake M5≈ $3005.7
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)Bed-slinger (i3-style)
Delivered asPartially assembledPartially assembled
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)235 mm220 mm
Build depth (Y)235 mm220 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm250 mm
Build volume13.8 L12.1 L
Speed
Max print speed250 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration—20,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.3 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)YesYes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature260 °C260 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrassbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, Flex, PET, PETG, PLA, TPC, TPE, TPUABS, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials84
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C110 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USB, BluetoothUSB, SD card
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoYes
BluetoothYesNo
App controlYes—
Cloud printingYes—
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesNo
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Size & power
Width502 mm440 mm
Depth438 mm463 mm
Height470 mm486 mm
Weight12.4 kg8.4 kg
Rated power350 W400 W
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