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Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro vs Bambu Lab A1

What Kobra 2 Pro does better (3) and where A1 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro
Anycubic · 2023Kobra 2 Pro
6.4Score
3 advantages≈ $230
vs
Bambu Lab A1
Bambu Lab · 2023A1
6.6Score
7 advantages≈ $280
Higher score
8.5Speed5.8
7.0Print quality5.9
3.8Material versatility5.0
4.1Build volume6.4
4.2Ease of use5.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra 2 ProA1
440 × 486463385 × 430410
Kobra 2 ProA1Difference
Height486 mm430 mm+56 mm
Width440 mm385 mm+55 mm
Depth463 mm410 mm+53 mm
Weight8.4 kg8.3 kg+0.1 kg

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

Why is Kobra 2 Pro better than A1?

  1. Max acceleration20,000 mm/s² vs 10,000 mm/s²2×
  2. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 100 °C+10%
  3. Screen size4.3″ vs 3.5″+23%

Why is A1 better than Kobra 2 Pro?

  1. Build volume12.1 L vs 16.8 L+39%
  2. Built-in cameraNo · Kobra 2 Pro: Yes
  3. Max nozzle temperature260 °C vs 300 °C+15%
  4. Delivered asPartially assembled vs Fully assembled
  5. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 256 mm+2%
  6. Build width (X)220 mm vs 256 mm+16%
  7. Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 256 mm+16%
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab A1Bambu Lab A1≈ $2806.6
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)Bed-slinger (i3-style)
Delivered asPartially assembledFully assembled
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)220 mm256 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm256 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm256 mm
Build volume12.1 L16.8 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²10,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow—28 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm—
Thickest layer height0.3 mm—
Vibration compensation (input shaping)YesYes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature260 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrassstainless steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutter—Yes
Supported materialsABS, PETG, PLA, TPUPETG, PLA, PVA, TPU
Number of supported materials44
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printing—Yes
Max colours / materials—4
Multi-colour system—AMS lite
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C100 °C
Flexible magnetic build plate—Yes
Enclosure
Actively heated chamber—No
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSB, SD cardWi-Fi, SD card
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesNo
SD cardYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
App control—Yes
Screen size4.3″3.5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoYes
Camera resolution—2.1 MP
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width440 mm385 mm
Depth463 mm410 mm
Height486 mm430 mm
Weight8.4 kg8.3 kg
Rated power400 W150 W
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