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Anycubic Kobra 3 Max V2 vs Elegoo Neptune 4 Max

What Kobra 3 Max V2 does better (7) and where Neptune 4 Max wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra 3 Max V2
7.0Score
7 advantages≈ $490
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Elegoo Neptune 4 Max
Elegoo · 2023Neptune 4 Max
5.4Score
3 advantages≈ $400
8.0Speed6.7
6.2Print quality7.0
6.0Material versatility2.8
6.9Build volume6.0
6.9Ease of use4.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra 3 Max V2Neptune 4 Max
706 × 753640658 × 740632
Kobra 3 Max V2Neptune 4 MaxDifference
Height753 mm740 mm+13 mm
Width706 mm658 mm+48 mm
Depth640 mm632 mm+8 mm
Weight22.5 kg18.1 kg+4.4 kg

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

Why is Kobra 3 Max V2 better than Neptune 4 Max?

  1. Built-in cameraYes · Neptune 4 Max: No
  2. Build volume88.2 L vs 84.7 L+4%
  3. Max acceleration10,000 mm/s² vs 8,000 mm/s²+25%
  4. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s+20%
  5. Max nozzle temperature350 °C vs 300 °C+17%
  6. Max bed temperature90 °C vs 80 °C+12%
  7. Build height (Z)500 mm vs 480 mm+4%

Why is Neptune 4 Max better than Kobra 3 Max V2?

  1. Delivered asKit vs Partially assembled
  2. Number of supported materials3 vs 4+33%
  3. Weight22.5 kg vs 18.1 kg+24%
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion system—Bed-slinger (i3-style)
Delivered asKitPartially assembled
All-metal frame—Yes
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)420 mm420 mm
Build depth (Y)420 mm420 mm
Build height (Z)500 mm480 mm
Build volume88.2 L84.7 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration10,000 mm/s²8,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.05 mm
Thickest layer height—0.3 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature350 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.4, 0.8—
Nozzle material—brass
Swappable nozzle / hotend—Yes
Toolheads—1
Nozzles—1
Filament diameter—1.75 mm
Supported materialsPLA, PETG, TPUABS, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials34
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials16—
Multi-colour systemACE 2 Pro—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature90 °C80 °C
Enclosure
Actively heated chamberNoNo
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityEthernetWi-Fi, USB, SD card
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBNoYes
SD cardNoYes
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYes—
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesNo
Filament runout sensor—Yes
Power-loss recovery—Yes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width706 mm658 mm
Depth640 mm632 mm
Height753 mm740 mm
Weight22.5 kg18.1 kg
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