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Anycubic Kobra 3 vs Anycubic Kobra X

What Kobra 3 does better (3) and where Kobra X wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra 3
Anycubic · 2024Kobra 3
7.3Score
3 advantages≈ $380
vs
Anycubic Kobra X
Anycubic · 2026Kobra X
8.1Score
7 advantages≈ $300
Higher score
7.0Speed9.1
7.8Print quality6.4
6.7Material versatility5.0
6.4Build volume6.8
4.2Ease of use7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra 3Kobra X
452.9 × 483504455.4 × 445.3461.3
Kobra 3Kobra XDifference
Height483 mm445.3 mm+37.7 mm
Width452.9 mm455.4 mm−2.5 mm
Depth504 mm461.3 mm+42.7 mm
Weight9.2 kg13.2 kg−4 kg

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

Why is Kobra 3 better than Kobra X?

  1. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 100 °C+10%
  2. Weight9.2 kg vs 13.2 kg+43%
  3. Screen size4.3″ vs 3.5″+23%

Why is Kobra X better than Kobra 3?

  1. Max print speed250 mm/s vs 600 mm/s2.4×
  2. Built-in cameraNo · Kobra 3: Yes
  3. Build volume16.2 L vs 17.6 L+9%
  4. EthernetNo · Kobra 3: Yes
  5. Number of supported materials3 vs 5+67%
  6. Build width (X)250 mm vs 260 mm+4%
  7. Build depth (Y)250 mm vs 260 mm+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Anycubic Kobra 3Anycubic Kobra 3≈ $3807.3
Anycubic Kobra XAnycubic Kobra X≈ $3008.1
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)Bed-slinger (i3-style)
Delivered asPartially assembledPartially assembled
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)250 mm260 mm
Build depth (Y)250 mm260 mm
Build height (Z)260 mm260 mm
Build volume16.2 L17.6 L
Speed
Max print speed250 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration—20,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm—
Thickest layer height0.3 mm—
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 materialbrasssteel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsPETG, PLA, TPUASA, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPU
Number of supported materials35
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials44
Multi-colour systemACE ProACE 2 Pro
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C100 °C
Enclosure
Actively heated chamber—No
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App control—Yes
Screen size4.3″3.5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoYes
Camera resolution—0.9 MP
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Size & power
Width453 mm455 mm
Depth504 mm461 mm
Height483 mm445 mm
Weight9.2 kg13.2 kg
Rated power400 W—
Noise level—48 dB
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