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Anycubic Kobra 2 Max vs Anycubic Kobra 3 Max

What Kobra 2 Max does better (1) and where Kobra 3 Max wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra 2 Max
Anycubic · 2023Kobra 2 Max
7.6Score
1 advantage≈ $540
vs
Anycubic Kobra 3 Max
Anycubic · 2024Kobra 3 Max
8.2Score
5 advantages≈ $450
Higher score
8.7Speed9.1
7.6Print quality6.2
3.8Material versatility4.2
6.9Build volume6.9
3.6Ease of use4.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra 2 MaxKobra 3 Max
735 × 740640706 × 753640.7
Kobra 2 MaxKobra 3 MaxDifference
Height740 mm753 mm−13 mm
Width735 mm706 mm+29 mm
Depth640 mm640.7 mm−0.7 mm
Weight21 kg19 kg+2 kg

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

Why is Kobra 2 Max better than Kobra 3 Max?

  1. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 90 °C+22%

Why is Kobra 3 Max better than Kobra 2 Max?

  1. Wi-FiNo · Kobra 2 Max: Yes
  2. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+20%
  3. Max nozzle temperature260 °C vs 300 °C+15%
  4. EthernetNo · Kobra 2 Max: Yes
  5. Weight21 kg vs 19 kg+11%
Specifications

Side by side

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)420 mm420 mm
Build depth (Y)420 mm420 mm
Build height (Z)500 mm500 mm
Build volume88.2 L88.2 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s600 mm/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm—
Thickest layer height0.3 mm—
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature260 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrass—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, PETG, PLA, TPUABS, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials44
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 temperature110 °C90 °C
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSB, SD cardWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiNoYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardYesNo
BluetoothNoNo
Screen size4.3″—
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoNo
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Built-in filament drying—Yes
Size & power
Width735 mm706 mm
Depth640 mm641 mm
Height740 mm753 mm
Weight21 kg19 kg
Rated power—1,100 W
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