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Anycubic Kobra S1 Max vs Creality K1 Max

What Kobra S1 Max does better (6) and where K1 Max wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra S1 Max
Anycubic · 2026Kobra S1 Max
9.1Score
6 advantages≈ $850
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Creality K1 Max
Creality · 2023K1 Max
7.8Score
2 advantages≈ $540
7.6Speed5.1
6.3Print quality4.5
8.4Material versatility7.9
9.5Build volume8.2
6.2Ease of use6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra S1 MaxK1 Max
502.7 × 584483462 × 526435
Kobra S1 MaxK1 MaxDifference
Height584 mm526 mm+58 mm
Width502.7 mm462 mm+40.7 mm
Depth483 mm435 mm+48 mm
Weight25.7 kg18 kg+7.7 kg

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

Why is Kobra S1 Max better than K1 Max?

  1. Build volume42.9 L vs 27 L+59%
  2. Max nozzle temperature350 °C vs 300 °C+17%
  3. Build height (Z)350 mm vs 300 mm+17%
  4. Number of supported materials11 vs 8+38%
  5. Build width (X)350 mm vs 300 mm+17%
  6. Build depth (Y)350 mm vs 300 mm+17%

Why is K1 Max better than Kobra S1 Max?

  1. EthernetNo · Kobra S1 Max: Yes
  2. Weight25.7 kg vs 18 kg+43%
Specifications

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Creality K1 MaxCreality K1 Max≈ $5407.8
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)350 mm300 mm
Build depth (Y)350 mm300 mm
Build height (Z)350 mm300 mm
Build volume42.9 L27 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow—32 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.1 mm
Thickest layer height—0.35 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature350 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.25, 0.4, 0.6, 0.80.4, 0.6, 0.8
Nozzle materialsteelbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PA, PC, PET, PETG, PETG-CF, PLA, PLA-CF, PVA, TPU-95AABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, TPU
Number of supported materials118
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemACE Pro—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plate—Yes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberYes—
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYesYes
Cloud printingYes—
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width503 mm462 mm
Depth483 mm435 mm
Height584 mm526 mm
Weight25.7 kg18 kg
Rated power—1,000 W
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