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Anycubic Kobra 2 Plus vs Snapmaker Artisan

What Kobra 2 Plus does better (2) and where Artisan wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra 2 Plus
Anycubic · 2023Kobra 2 Plus
5.6Score
2 advantages≈ $380
vs
Snapmaker Artisan
Snapmaker · 2023Artisan
5.8Score
10 advantages≈ $1,500
Higher score
8.7Speed3.7
7.6Print quality8.6
3.8Material versatility7.0
4.0Build volume4.4
3.6Ease of use9.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra 2 PlusArtisan
605 × 630564580 × 634620
Kobra 2 PlusArtisanDifference
Height630 mm634 mm−4 mm
Width605 mm580 mm+25 mm
Depth564 mm620 mm−56 mm
Weight13 kg25 kg−12 kg

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

Why is Kobra 2 Plus better than Artisan?

  1. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 180 mm/s2.8×
  2. Weight13 kg vs 25 kg+92%

Why is Artisan better than Kobra 2 Plus?

  1. Build volume41 L vs 56 L+37%
  2. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · Kobra 2 Plus: Yes
  3. Wi-FiNo · Kobra 2 Plus: Yes
  4. Max nozzle temperature260 °C vs 300 °C+15%
  5. Number of supported materials4 vs 102.5×
  6. Delivered asPartially assembled vs Fully assembled
  7. EthernetNo · Kobra 2 Plus: Yes
  8. Screen size4.3″ vs 7″+63%
  9. Build depth (Y)320 mm vs 400 mm+25%
  10. Build width (X)320 mm vs 350 mm+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Snapmaker ArtisanSnapmaker Artisan≈ $1,5005.8
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)CoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asPartially assembledFully assembled
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)320 mm350 mm
Build depth (Y)320 mm400 mm
Build height (Z)400 mm400 mm
Build volume41 L56 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s180 mm/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.3 mm0.3 mm
Automatic bed levellingYes—
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, ASA, HIPS, PA, PA-CF, PA-GF, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPU
Number of supported materials410
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C110 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamber—Yes
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSB, SD cardWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiNoYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardYesNo
BluetoothNoNo
Screen size4.3″7″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNo—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Laser engraving module—Yes
Size & power
Width605 mm580 mm
Depth564 mm620 mm
Height630 mm634 mm
Weight13 kg25 kg
Rated power400 W800 W
Noise level—50 dB
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