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Anycubic Kobra S1 Max vs Flashforge AD5X

What Kobra S1 Max does better (10) and where AD5X wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra S1 Max
Anycubic · 2026Kobra S1 Max
9.1Score
10 advantages≈ $850
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Flashforge AD5X
Flashforge · 2025AD5X
5.0Score
2 advantages≈ $350
7.6Speed2.3
6.3Print quality9.3
8.4Material versatility4.4
9.5Build volume2.8
6.2Ease of use5.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra S1 MaxAD5X
502.7 × 584483363 × 448402
Kobra S1 MaxAD5XDifference
Height584 mm448 mm+136 mm
Width502.7 mm363 mm+139.7 mm
Depth483 mm402 mm+81 mm
Weight25.7 kg12.2 kg+13.5 kg

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

Why is Kobra S1 Max better than AD5X?

  1. Build volume42.9 L vs 8.8 L4.9×
  2. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 300 mm/s2×
  3. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · AD5X: No
  4. Build height (Z)350 mm vs 200 mm+75%
  5. Max nozzle temperature350 °C vs 300 °C+17%
  6. Number of supported materials11 vs 33.7×
  7. Delivered asFully assembled vs Partially assembled
  8. Max bed temperature120 °C vs 110 °C+9%
  9. Build depth (Y)350 mm vs 200 mm+75%
  10. Build width (X)350 mm vs 220 mm+59%

Why is AD5X better than Kobra S1 Max?

  1. Weight25.7 kg vs 12.2 kg2.1×
  2. EthernetNo · Kobra S1 Max: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Flashforge AD5XFlashforge AD5X≈ $3505.0
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledPartially assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)350 mm220 mm
Build depth (Y)350 mm200 mm
Build height (Z)350 mm200 mm
Build volume42.9 L8.8 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s300 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.05 mm
Thickest layer height—0.4 mm
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature350 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.25, 0.4, 0.6, 0.80.4, 0.8
Nozzle materialsteel—
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-95APETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials113
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials44
Multi-colour systemACE ProIFS
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C110 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Actively heated chamberYes—
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYes—
Cloud printingYes—
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Size & power
Width503 mm363 mm
Depth483 mm402 mm
Height584 mm448 mm
Weight25.7 kg12.2 kg
Rated power—650 W
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