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Anycubic Kobra 3 Max vs Elegoo Neptune 4 Max

What Kobra 3 Max does better (4) and where Neptune 4 Max wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra 3 Max
Anycubic · 2024Kobra 3 Max
8.2Score
4 advantages≈ $450
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Elegoo Neptune 4 Max
Elegoo · 2023Neptune 4 Max
5.4Score
1 advantage≈ $400
9.1Speed6.7
6.2Print quality7.0
4.2Material versatility2.8
6.9Build volume6.0
4.9Ease of use4.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra 3 MaxNeptune 4 Max
706 × 753640.7658 × 740632
Kobra 3 MaxNeptune 4 MaxDifference
Height753 mm740 mm+13 mm
Width706 mm658 mm+48 mm
Depth640.7 mm632 mm+8.7 mm
Weight19 kg18.1 kg+0.9 kg

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

Why is Kobra 3 Max better than Neptune 4 Max?

  1. Build volume88.2 L vs 84.7 L+4%
  2. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s+20%
  3. Max bed temperature90 °C vs 80 °C+12%
  4. Build height (Z)500 mm vs 480 mm+4%

Why is Neptune 4 Max better than Kobra 3 Max?

  1. Weight19 kg vs 18.1 kg+5%
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
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 acceleration—8,000 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 temperature300 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle material—brass
Swappable nozzle / hotend—Yes
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
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemACE Pro—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature90 °C80 °C
Enclosure
Actively heated chamber—No
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, USB, SD card
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoYes
BluetoothNoNo
Screen size—4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoNo
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Built-in filament dryingYes—
Size & power
Width706 mm658 mm
Depth641 mm632 mm
Height753 mm740 mm
Weight19 kg18.1 kg
Rated power1,100 W—
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