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AnkerMake M5 vs Anycubic Kobra 3 V2

What M5 does better (1) and where Kobra 3 V2 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

AnkerMake M5
AnkerMake · 2022M5
5.7Score
1 advantage≈ $300
vs
Anycubic Kobra 3 V2
Anycubic · 2025Kobra 3 V2
8.2Score
10 advantages≈ $270
Higher score
6.5Speed9.1
4.7Print quality7.8
2.6Material versatility6.0
5.6Build volume6.6
7.4Ease of use7.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

M5Kobra 3 V2
502 × 470438452.9 × 483504.7
M5Kobra 3 V2Difference
Height470 mm483 mm−13 mm
Width502 mm452.9 mm+49.1 mm
Depth438 mm504.7 mm−66.7 mm
Weight12.4 kg9.4 kg+3 kg

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

Why is M5 better than Kobra 3 V2?

  1. Number of supported materials8 vs 32.7×

Why is Kobra 3 V2 better than M5?

  1. Max print speed250 mm/s vs 600 mm/s2.4×
  2. Build volume13.8 L vs 16.9 L+22%
  3. Finest layer height0.1 mm vs 0.05 mm2×
  4. Max nozzle temperature260 °C vs 300 °C+15%
  5. EthernetNo · M5: Yes
  6. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 110 °C+10%
  7. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 260 mm+4%
  8. Weight12.4 kg vs 9.4 kg+32%
  9. Build width (X)235 mm vs 255 mm+9%
  10. Build depth (Y)235 mm vs 255 mm+9%
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 mm255 mm
Build depth (Y)235 mm255 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm260 mm
Build volume13.8 L16.9 L
Speed
Max print speed250 mm/s600 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)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature260 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)—0.4, 0.8
Nozzle materialbrassbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, Flex, PET, PETG, PLA, TPC, TPE, TPUPETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials83
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printing—Yes
Max colours / materials—4
Multi-colour system—ACE Pro
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C110 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Actively heated chamber—No
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USB, BluetoothWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothYesNo
App controlYesYes
Cloud printingYes—
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Size & power
Width502 mm453 mm
Depth438 mm505 mm
Height470 mm483 mm
Weight12.4 kg9.4 kg
Rated power350 W400 W
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