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Anycubic Kobra 3 vs Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus

What Kobra 3 does better (2) and where Neptune 4 Plus wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra 3
Anycubic · 2024Kobra 3
7.3Score
2 advantages≈ $380
vs
Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus
Elegoo · 2023Neptune 4 Plus
8.3Score
7 advantages≈ $350
Higher score
7.0Speed7.5
7.8Print quality7.0
6.7Material versatility4.9
6.4Build volume9.4
4.2Ease of use4.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra 3Neptune 4 Plus
452.9 × 483504578 × 640533
Kobra 3Neptune 4 PlusDifference
Height483 mm640 mm−157 mm
Width452.9 mm578 mm−125.1 mm
Depth504 mm533 mm−29 mm
Weight9.2 kg14.4 kg−5.2 kg

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

Why is Kobra 3 better than Neptune 4 Plus?

  1. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 100 °C+10%
  2. Weight9.2 kg vs 14.4 kg+57%

Why is Neptune 4 Plus better than Kobra 3?

  1. Build volume16.2 L vs 39.4 L2.4×
  2. Max print speed250 mm/s vs 500 mm/s2×
  3. Build height (Z)260 mm vs 385 mm+48%
  4. EthernetNo · Kobra 3: Yes
  5. Number of supported materials3 vs 4+33%
  6. Build width (X)250 mm vs 320 mm+28%
  7. Build depth (Y)250 mm vs 320 mm+28%
Specifications

Side by side

Anycubic Kobra 3Anycubic Kobra 3≈ $3807.3
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)250 mm320 mm
Build depth (Y)250 mm320 mm
Build height (Z)260 mm385 mm
Build volume16.2 L39.4 L
Speed
Max print speed250 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration—12,000 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
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 chamber—No
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, USB, SD card
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoYes
BluetoothNoNo
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoNo
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width453 mm578 mm
Depth504 mm533 mm
Height483 mm640 mm
Weight9.2 kg14.4 kg
Rated power400 W—
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