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Anycubic Kobra 3 vs Bambu Lab A2L

What Kobra 3 does better (3) and where A2L wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra 3
Anycubic · 2024Kobra 3
7.3Score
3 advantages≈ $380
vs
Bambu Lab A2L
Bambu Lab · 2026A2L
7.7Score
9 advantages≈ $410
Higher score
7.0Speed6.4
7.8Print quality5.9
6.7Material versatility3.3
6.4Build volume9.1
4.2Ease of use5.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra 3A2L
452.9 × 483504544 × 529505
Kobra 3A2LDifference
Height483 mm529 mm−46 mm
Width452.9 mm544 mm−91.1 mm
Depth504 mm505 mm−1 mm
Weight9.2 kg12.8 kg−3.6 kg

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

Why is Kobra 3 better than A2L?

  1. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 80 °C+38%
  2. Weight9.2 kg vs 12.8 kg+39%
  3. Screen size4.3″ vs 3.5″+23%

Why is A2L better than Kobra 3?

  1. Build volume16.2 L vs 34.3 L2.1×
  2. Max print speed250 mm/s vs 500 mm/s2×
  3. Built-in cameraNo · Kobra 3: Yes
  4. Build height (Z)260 mm vs 320 mm+23%
  5. Delivered asPartially assembled vs Fully assembled
  6. EthernetNo · Kobra 3: Yes
  7. Number of supported materials3 vs 4+33%
  8. Build width (X)250 mm vs 330 mm+32%
  9. Build depth (Y)250 mm vs 325 mm+30%
Specifications

Side by side

Anycubic Kobra 3Anycubic Kobra 3≈ $3807.3
Bambu Lab A2LBambu Lab A2L≈ $4107.7
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)Bed-slinger (i3-style)
Delivered asPartially assembledFully assembled
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)250 mm330 mm
Build depth (Y)250 mm325 mm
Build height (Z)260 mm320 mm
Build volume16.2 L34.3 L
Speed
Max print speed250 mm/s500 mm/s
Max volumetric flow—28 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm—
Thickest layer height0.3 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)—0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8
Nozzle materialbrassstainless steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutter—Yes
Supported materialsPETG, PLA, TPUPETG, PLA, PVA, TPU
Number of supported materials34
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials44
Multi-colour systemACE ProAMS lite
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C80 °C
Flexible magnetic build plate—Yes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamber—No
Actively heated chamber—No
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, SD card
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesNo
SD cardNoYes
BluetoothNoNo
App control—Yes
Screen size4.3″3.5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoYes
Camera resolution—2.1 MP
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width453 mm544 mm
Depth504 mm505 mm
Height483 mm529 mm
Weight9.2 kg12.8 kg
Rated power400 W1,000 W
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