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Anycubic Kobra 2 Plus vs Anycubic Kobra 3 Max

What Kobra 2 Plus does better (2) and where Kobra 3 Max wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra 2 Plus
Anycubic · 2023Kobra 2 Plus
5.6Score
2 advantages≈ $380
vs
Anycubic Kobra 3 Max
Anycubic · 2024Kobra 3 Max
8.2Score
8 advantages≈ $450
Higher score
8.7Speed9.1
7.6Print quality6.2
3.8Material versatility4.2
4.0Build volume6.9
3.6Ease of use4.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra 2 PlusKobra 3 Max
605 × 630564706 × 753640.7
Kobra 2 PlusKobra 3 MaxDifference
Height630 mm753 mm−123 mm
Width605 mm706 mm−101 mm
Depth564 mm640.7 mm−76.7 mm
Weight13 kg19 kg−6 kg

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

Why is Kobra 2 Plus better than Kobra 3 Max?

  1. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 90 °C+22%
  2. Weight13 kg vs 19 kg+46%

Why is Kobra 3 Max better than Kobra 2 Plus?

  1. Build volume41 L vs 88.2 L2.2×
  2. Wi-FiNo · Kobra 2 Plus: Yes
  3. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+20%
  4. Max nozzle temperature260 °C vs 300 °C+15%
  5. Build height (Z)400 mm vs 500 mm+25%
  6. EthernetNo · Kobra 2 Plus: Yes
  7. Build width (X)320 mm vs 420 mm+31%
  8. Build depth (Y)320 mm vs 420 mm+31%
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)320 mm420 mm
Build depth (Y)320 mm420 mm
Build height (Z)400 mm500 mm
Build volume41 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
Width605 mm706 mm
Depth564 mm641 mm
Height630 mm753 mm
Weight13 kg19 kg
Rated power400 W1,100 W
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