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Anycubic Kobra 2 Max vs Elegoo Neptune 4 Max

What Kobra 2 Max does better (3) and where Neptune 4 Max wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra 2 Max
Anycubic · 2023Kobra 2 Max
7.6Score
3 advantages≈ $540
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Elegoo Neptune 4 Max
Elegoo · 2023Neptune 4 Max
5.4Score
4 advantages≈ $400
8.7Speed6.7
7.6Print quality7.0
3.8Material versatility2.8
6.9Build volume6.0
3.6Ease of use4.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra 2 MaxNeptune 4 Max
735 × 740640658 × 740632
Kobra 2 MaxNeptune 4 MaxDifference
Height740 mm740 mm=
Width735 mm658 mm+77 mm
Depth640 mm632 mm+8 mm
Weight21 kg18.1 kg+2.9 kg

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

Why is Kobra 2 Max better than Neptune 4 Max?

  1. Build volume88.2 L vs 84.7 L+4%
  2. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 80 °C+38%
  3. Build height (Z)500 mm vs 480 mm+4%

Why is Neptune 4 Max better than Kobra 2 Max?

  1. Wi-FiNo · Kobra 2 Max: Yes
  2. Max nozzle temperature260 °C vs 300 °C+15%
  3. EthernetNo · Kobra 2 Max: Yes
  4. Weight21 kg vs 18.1 kg+16%
Specifications

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General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)Bed-slinger (i3-style)
Delivered asPartially assembledPartially assembled
All-metal frameYesYes
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)420 mm420 mm
Build depth (Y)420 mm420 mm
Build height (Z)500 mm480 mm
Build volume88.2 L84.7 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration—8,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.3 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
Nozzle materialbrassbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
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
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C80 °C
Enclosure
Actively heated chamber—No
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSB, SD cardWi-Fi, USB, SD card
Wi-FiNoYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoNo
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width735 mm658 mm
Depth640 mm632 mm
Height740 mm740 mm
Weight21 kg18.1 kg
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