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Anycubic Kobra 3 Max vs FLSUN S1

What Kobra 3 Max does better (5) and where S1 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra 3 Max
Anycubic · 2024Kobra 3 Max
8.2Score
5 advantages≈ $450
vs
FLSUN S1
FLSUN · 2023S1
8.4Score
6 advantages≈ $830
Higher score
9.1Speed9.7
6.2Print quality5.2
4.2Material versatility7.6
6.9Build volume2.8
4.9Ease of use8.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra 3 MaxS1
706 × 753640.7550 × 1,030595
Kobra 3 MaxS1Difference
Height753 mm1,030 mm−277 mm
Width706 mm550 mm+156 mm
Depth640.7 mm595 mm+45.7 mm
Weight19 kg39 kg−20 kg

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

Why is Kobra 3 Max better than S1?

  1. Build volume88.2 L vs 34.6 L2.5×
  2. Weight19 kg vs 39 kg2.1×
  3. Build height (Z)500 mm vs 430 mm+16%
  4. Build width (X)420 mm vs 320 mm+31%
  5. Build depth (Y)420 mm vs 320 mm+31%

Why is S1 better than Kobra 3 Max?

  1. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 1,200 mm/s2×
  2. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · Kobra 3 Max: Yes
  3. Built-in cameraNo · Kobra 3 Max: Yes
  4. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 350 °C+17%
  5. Number of supported materials4 vs 102.5×
  6. Max bed temperature90 °C vs 120 °C+33%
Specifications

Side by side

FLSUN S1FLSUN S1≈ $8308.4
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)Delta
Delivered asPartially assembledPartially assembled
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)420 mm320 mm
Build depth (Y)420 mm320 mm
Build height (Z)500 mm430 mm
Build volume88.2 L34.6 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s1,200 mm/s
Max volumetric flow—110 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.1 mm
Thickest layer height—0.35 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C350 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle material—hardened steel
Swappable nozzle / hotend—Yes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, PETG, PLA, TPUABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPU, Wood
Number of supported materials410
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemACE Pro—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature90 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plate—Yes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamber—Yes
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYes—
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
Screen size—7″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoYes
Camera resolution—2.1 MP
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Built-in filament dryingYesYes
Size & power
Width706 mm550 mm
Depth641 mm595 mm
Height753 mm1,030 mm
Weight19 kg39 kg
Rated power1,100 W1,300 W
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