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Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 vs Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus

What Kobra 3 V2 does better (5) and where Neptune 4 Plus wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra 3 V2
Anycubic · 2025Kobra 3 V2
8.2Score
5 advantages≈ $270
vs
Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus
Elegoo · 2023Neptune 4 Plus
8.3Score
5 advantages≈ $350
Higher score
9.1Speed7.5
7.8Print quality7.0
6.0Material versatility4.9
6.6Build volume9.4
7.4Ease of use4.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra 3 V2Neptune 4 Plus
452.9 × 483504.7578 × 640533
Kobra 3 V2Neptune 4 PlusDifference
Height483 mm640 mm−157 mm
Width452.9 mm578 mm−125.1 mm
Depth504.7 mm533 mm−28.3 mm
Weight9.4 kg14.4 kg−5 kg

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

Why is Kobra 3 V2 better than Neptune 4 Plus?

  1. Max acceleration20,000 mm/s² vs 12,000 mm/s²+67%
  2. Built-in cameraYes · Neptune 4 Plus: No
  3. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s+20%
  4. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 100 °C+10%
  5. Weight9.4 kg vs 14.4 kg+54%

Why is Neptune 4 Plus better than Kobra 3 V2?

  1. Build volume16.9 L vs 39.4 L2.3×
  2. Build height (Z)260 mm vs 385 mm+48%
  3. Number of supported materials3 vs 4+33%
  4. Build width (X)255 mm vs 320 mm+25%
  5. Build depth (Y)255 mm vs 320 mm+25%
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)255 mm320 mm
Build depth (Y)255 mm320 mm
Build height (Z)260 mm385 mm
Build volume16.9 L39.4 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²12,000 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 temperature300 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.4, 0.8—
Nozzle materialbrassbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsPETG, PLA, TPUABS, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials34
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemACE Pro—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C100 °C
Enclosure
Actively heated chamberNoNo
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, USB, SD card
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoYes
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYes—
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesNo
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width453 mm578 mm
Depth505 mm533 mm
Height483 mm640 mm
Weight9.4 kg14.4 kg
Rated power400 W—
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