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Anycubic Kobra S1 Max vs Creality K2 SE

What Kobra S1 Max does better (11) and where K2 SE wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra S1 Max
Anycubic · 2026Kobra S1 Max
9.0Score
11 advantages≈ $850
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Creality K2 SE
Creality · 2026K2 SE
4.8Score
2 advantages≈ $250
7.4Speed4.5
6.4Print quality4.4
8.4Material versatility3.5
9.5Build volume3.3
6.2Ease of use4.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra S1 MaxK2 SE
503 × 584483355 × 482355
Kobra S1 MaxK2 SEDifference
Height584 mm482 mm+102 mm
Width503 mm355 mm+148 mm
Depth483 mm355 mm+128 mm
Weight25.7 kg10.6 kg+15.1 kg

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

Why is Kobra S1 Max better than K2 SE?

  1. Build volume42.9 L vs 11.6 L3.7×
  2. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · K2 SE: No
  3. Enclosed build chamberYes · K2 SE: No
  4. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s+20%
  5. Max nozzle temperature350 °C vs 300 °C+17%
  6. Number of supported materials11 vs 33.7×
  7. Build height (Z)350 mm vs 245 mm+43%
  8. Max bed temperature120 °C vs 100 °C+20%
  9. Build depth (Y)350 mm vs 215 mm+63%
  10. Build width (X)350 mm vs 220 mm+59%
  11. Screen size4.3″ vs 4″+8%

Why is K2 SE better than Kobra S1 Max?

  1. Weight25.7 kg vs 10.6 kg2.4×
  2. EthernetNo · Kobra S1 Max: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Creality K2 SECreality K2 SE≈ $2504.8
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)350 mm220 mm
Build depth (Y)350 mm215 mm
Build height (Z)350 mm245 mm
Build volume42.9 L11.6 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
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, 0.8—
Nozzle materialsteelhardened steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PA, PC, PET, PETG, PETG-CF, PLA, PLA-CF, PVA, TPU-95ATPU, PETG, PLA
Number of supported materials113
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials44
Multi-colour systemACE ProCFS
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C100 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesNo
Actively heated chamberYesYes
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, NFC
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoYes
BluetoothNoNo
NFC (filament / setup)—Yes
App controlYesYes
Cloud printingYes—
Screen size4.3″4″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Size & power
Width503 mm355 mm
Depth483 mm355 mm
Height584 mm482 mm
Weight25.7 kg10.6 kg
Rated power—350 W
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