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Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro vs Creality Ender 3 S1

What Kobra 2 Pro does better (5) and where Ender 3 S1 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro
Anycubic · 2023Kobra 2 Pro
6.4Score
5 advantages≈ $230
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Creality Ender 3 S1
Creality · 2021Ender 3 S1
5.4Score
2 advantages≈ $220
8.5Speed4.6
7.0Print quality7.8
3.8Material versatility3.5
4.1Build volume5.0
4.2Ease of use3.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra 2 ProEnder 3 S1
440 × 486463487 × 622453
Kobra 2 ProEnder 3 S1Difference
Height486 mm622 mm−136 mm
Width440 mm487 mm−47 mm
Depth463 mm453 mm+10 mm
Weight8.4 kg9.1 kg−0.7 kg

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

Why is Kobra 2 Pro better than Ender 3 S1?

  1. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 180 mm/s2.8×
  2. Wi-FiYes · Ender 3 S1: No
  3. EthernetYes · Ender 3 S1: No
  4. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 100 °C+10%
  5. Weight8.4 kg vs 9.1 kg+8%

Why is Ender 3 S1 better than Kobra 2 Pro?

  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 speed500 mm/s180 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.3 mm0.4 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
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-FiYesNo
EthernetYesNo
USBYesYes
SD cardYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNo—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width440 mm487 mm
Depth463 mm453 mm
Height486 mm622 mm
Weight8.4 kg9.1 kg
Rated power400 W350 W
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