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Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro vs Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro

What Kobra 2 Pro does better (2) and where Neptune 3 Pro wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro
Anycubic · 2023Kobra 2 Pro
6.4Score
2 advantages≈ $230
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Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro
Elegoo · 2022Neptune 3 Pro
5.6Score
6 advantages≈ $220
8.5Speed4.6
7.0Print quality7.8
3.8Material versatility2.6
4.1Build volume6.1
4.2Ease of use5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra 2 ProNeptune 3 Pro
440 × 486463475 × 515445
Kobra 2 ProNeptune 3 ProDifference
Height486 mm515 mm−29 mm
Width440 mm475 mm−35 mm
Depth463 mm445 mm+18 mm
Weight8.4 kg8.1 kg+0.3 kg

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

Why is Kobra 2 Pro better than Neptune 3 Pro?

  1. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 180 mm/s2.8×
  2. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 100 °C+10%

Why is Neptune 3 Pro better than Kobra 2 Pro?

  1. Build volume12.1 L vs 14.2 L+17%
  2. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 280 mm+12%
  3. Number of supported materials4 vs 6+50%
  4. Weight8.4 kg vs 8.1 kg+4%
  5. Build width (X)220 mm vs 225 mm+2%
  6. Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 225 mm+2%
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 mm225 mm
Build depth (Y)220 mm225 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm280 mm
Build volume12.1 L14.2 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 mm0.3 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature260 °C260 °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, Stone, TPU, Wood
Number of supported materials46
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C100 °C
Enclosure
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSB, SD cardUSB, SD card
Wi-FiYes—
EthernetYes—
USBYesYes
SD cardYesYes
BluetoothNo—
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoNo
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width440 mm475 mm
Depth463 mm445 mm
Height486 mm515 mm
Weight8.4 kg8.1 kg
Rated power400 W360 W
Noise level—48 dB
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