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Anycubic Kobra 2 Max vs Zaxe Z3

What Kobra 2 Max does better (4) and where Z3 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra 2 Max
Anycubic · 2023Kobra 2 Max
7.6Score
4 advantages≈ $540
Higher score
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Zaxe Z3
Zaxe · 2023Z3
1 advantage
6.9Build volume3.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra 2 MaxZ3
735 × 740640585 × 667665
Kobra 2 MaxZ3Difference
Height740 mm667 mm+73 mm
Width735 mm585 mm+150 mm
Depth640 mm665 mm−25 mm

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

Why is Kobra 2 Max better than Z3?

  1. Build volume88.2 L vs 42 L2.1×
  2. Build height (Z)500 mm vs 350 mm+43%
  3. Build depth (Y)420 mm vs 300 mm+40%
  4. Build width (X)420 mm vs 400 mm+5%

Why is Z3 better than Kobra 2 Max?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · Kobra 2 Max: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)—
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)—
Delivered asPartially assembled—
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)420 mm400 mm
Build depth (Y)420 mm300 mm
Build height (Z)500 mm350 mm
Build volume88.2 L42 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm—
Thickest layer height0.3 mm—
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature260 °C—
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm—
Nozzle materialbrass—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, PETG, PLA, TPUABS, PLA, PETG, Nylon
Number of supported materials44
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Print bed
Heated bedYes—
Max bed temperature110 °C—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSB, SD card—
Wi-FiNo—
EthernetNo—
USBYes—
SD cardYes—
BluetoothNo—
Screen size4.3″—
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNo—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Size & power
Width735 mm585 mm
Depth640 mm665 mm
Height740 mm667 mm
Weight21 kg—
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