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Anycubic Kobra 3 vs Voxelab Aquila D1

What Kobra 3 does better (8) and where Aquila D1 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra 3
Anycubic · 2024Kobra 3
7.3Score
8 advantages≈ $380
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Voxelab Aquila D1
Voxelab · 2022Aquila D1
5.1Score
2 advantages≈ $420
7.0Speed4.6
7.8Print quality2.6
6.7Material versatility7.0
6.4Build volume5.6
4.2Ease of use5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra 3Aquila D1
452.9 × 483504470 × 551440
Kobra 3Aquila D1Difference
Height483 mm551 mm−68 mm
Width452.9 mm470 mm−17.1 mm
Depth504 mm440 mm+64 mm
Weight9.2 kg9 kg+0.2 kg

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

Why is Kobra 3 better than Aquila D1?

  1. Finest layer height0.05 mm vs 0.1 mm2×
  2. Direct-drive extruderYes · Aquila D1: No
  3. Build volume16.2 L vs 13.8 L+17%
  4. Max print speed250 mm/s vs 180 mm/s+39%
  5. Delivered asPartially assembled vs Kit
  6. Build height (Z)260 mm vs 250 mm+4%
  7. Build width (X)250 mm vs 235 mm+6%
  8. Build depth (Y)250 mm vs 235 mm+6%

Why is Aquila D1 better than Kobra 3?

  1. Number of supported materials3 vs 5+67%
  2. Weight9.2 kg vs 9 kg+2%
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 assembledKit
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)250 mm235 mm
Build depth (Y)250 mm235 mm
Build height (Z)260 mm250 mm
Build volume16.2 L13.8 L
Speed
Max print speed250 mm/s180 mm/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.1 mm
Thickest layer height0.3 mm0.4 mm
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesNo
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrassbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsPETG, PLA, TPUABS, HIPS, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials35
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 °C110 °C
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBUSB, SD card
Wi-FiYes—
EthernetNo—
USBYesYes
SD cardNoYes
BluetoothNo—
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNo—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Size & power
Width453 mm470 mm
Depth504 mm440 mm
Height483 mm551 mm
Weight9.2 kg9 kg
Rated power400 W350 W
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