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Anycubic Kobra 2 Neo vs Creality Ender 3 S1

What Kobra 2 Neo does better (3) and where Ender 3 S1 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra 2 Neo
Anycubic · 2023Kobra 2 Neo
5.4Score
3 advantages≈ $230
vs
Creality Ender 3 S1
Creality · 2021Ender 3 S1
5.4Score
2 advantages≈ $220
Higher score
7.0Speed4.6
6.4Print quality7.8
3.8Material versatility3.5
4.1Build volume5.0
3.1Ease of use3.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra 2 NeoEnder 3 S1
440 × 485440487 × 622453
Kobra 2 NeoEnder 3 S1Difference
Height485 mm622 mm−137 mm
Width440 mm487 mm−47 mm
Depth440 mm453 mm−13 mm
Weight7.3 kg9.1 kg−1.8 kg

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

Why is Kobra 2 Neo better than Ender 3 S1?

  1. Max print speed250 mm/s vs 180 mm/s+39%
  2. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 100 °C+10%
  3. Weight7.3 kg vs 9.1 kg+25%

Why is Ender 3 S1 better than Kobra 2 Neo?

  1. Build volume12.1 L vs 13.1 L+8%
  2. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 270 mm+8%
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)220 mm220 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm220 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm270 mm
Build volume12.1 L13.1 L
Speed
Max print speed250 mm/s180 mm/s
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.05 mm
Thickest layer height—0.4 mm
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature260 °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 °C100 °C
Flexible magnetic build plate—Yes
Enclosure
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSB, SD cardUSB, SD card
Wi-FiNoNo
EthernetNoNo
USBYesYes
SD cardYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
Screen size—4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNo—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width440 mm487 mm
Depth440 mm453 mm
Height485 mm622 mm
Weight7.3 kg9.1 kg
Rated power400 W350 W
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