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Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 vs Phrozen Arco

What Kobra 3 V2 does better (1) and where Arco wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra 3 V2
Anycubic · 2025Kobra 3 V2
8.2Score
1 advantage≈ $270
vs
Phrozen Arco
Phrozen · 2025Arco
9.3Score
9 advantages≈ $780
Higher score
9.1Speed9.7
6.0Material versatility6.1
6.6Build volume8.5
7.4Ease of use9.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra 3 V2Arco
452.9 × 483504.7491 × 620475
Kobra 3 V2ArcoDifference
Height483 mm620 mm−137 mm
Width452.9 mm491 mm−38.1 mm
Depth504.7 mm475 mm+29.7 mm
Weight9.4 kg22 kg−12.6 kg

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

Why is Kobra 3 V2 better than Arco?

  1. Weight9.4 kg vs 22 kg2.3×

Why is Arco better than Kobra 3 V2?

  1. Max acceleration20,000 mm/s² vs 40,000 mm/s²2×
  2. Build volume16.9 L vs 27 L+60%
  3. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 1,000 mm/s+67%
  4. Number of supported materials3 vs 72.3×
  5. Build height (Z)260 mm vs 300 mm+15%
  6. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 120 °C+9%
  7. Build width (X)255 mm vs 300 mm+18%
  8. Build depth (Y)255 mm vs 300 mm+18%
  9. Screen size4.3″ vs 5″+16%
Specifications

Side by side

Phrozen ArcoPhrozen Arco≈ $7809.3
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)—
Delivered asPartially assembled—
All-metal frameYes—
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)255 mm300 mm
Build depth (Y)255 mm300 mm
Build height (Z)260 mm300 mm
Build volume16.9 L27 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s1,000 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²40,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow—50 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm—
Thickest layer height0.3 mm—
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm—
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.4, 0.8—
Nozzle materialbrass—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm—
Supported materialsPETG, PLA, TPUPLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, PET CF15, etc.
Number of supported materials37
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 °C120 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamber—No
Actively heated chamberNo—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYes—
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
App controlYes—
Screen size4.3″5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Size & power
Width453 mm491 mm
Depth505 mm475 mm
Height483 mm620 mm
Weight9.4 kg22 kg
Rated power400 W1,700 W
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