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Anycubic Kobra 3 vs Prusa MK4S

What Kobra 3 does better (8) and where MK4S wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra 3
Anycubic · 2024Kobra 3
7.6Score
8 advantages≈ $450
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Prusa MK4S
Prusa · 2024MK4S
6.0Score
6 advantages≈ $820
7.0Print quality7.5
6.7Material versatility7.9
6.7Build volume3.9
4.4Ease of use2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra 3MK4S
452.9 × 483504500 × 400550
Kobra 3MK4SDifference
Height483 mm400 mm+83 mm
Width452.9 mm500 mm−47.1 mm
Depth504 mm550 mm−46 mm
Weight9.2 kg7 kg+2.2 kg

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

Why is Kobra 3 better than MK4S?

  1. Build volume16.2 L vs 11.6 L+40%
  2. Wi-FiYes · MK4S: No
  3. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 290 °C+3%
  4. Build height (Z)260 mm vs 210 mm+24%
  5. Delivered asPartially assembled vs Kit
  6. TouchscreenYes · MK4S: No
  7. Screen size4.3″ vs 3.5″+23%
  8. Build depth (Y)250 mm vs 220 mm+14%

Why is MK4S better than Kobra 3?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · Kobra 3: Yes
  2. Number of supported materials3 vs 124×
  3. Max colours / materials4 vs 5+25%
  4. EthernetNo · Kobra 3: Yes
  5. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 120 °C+9%
  6. Weight9.2 kg vs 7 kg+31%
Specifications

Side by side

Anycubic Kobra 3Anycubic Kobra 3≈ $4507.6
Prusa MK4SPrusa MK4S≈ $8206.0
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)Delta
Delivered asPartially assembledKit
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)250 mm250 mm
Build depth (Y)250 mm220 mm
Build height (Z)260 mm210 mm
Build volume16.2 L11.6 L
Speed
Max print speed250 mm/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.3 mm0.3 mm
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C290 °C
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrassbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsPETG, PLA, TPUABS, ASA, CPE, Flex, HIPS, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PP, PVA, PVB
Number of supported materials312
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials45
Multi-colour systemACE ProMMU3
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C120 °C
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBEthernet, USB
Wi-FiYesNo
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
NFC (filament / setup)—Yes
Screen size4.3″3.5″
TouchscreenYesNo
Features
Built-in cameraNo—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Size & power
Width453 mm500 mm
Depth504 mm550 mm
Height483 mm400 mm
Weight9.2 kg7 kg
Rated power400 W120 W
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