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Anycubic Kobra S1 Max vs Flashforge Adventurer 3

What Kobra S1 Max does better (11) and where Adventurer 3 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra S1 Max
Anycubic · 2026Kobra S1 Max
9.1Score
11 advantages≈ $850
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Flashforge Adventurer 3
Flashforge · 2018Adventurer 3
3.8Score
2 advantages≈ $380
6.3Print quality6.3
8.4Material versatility2.2
9.5Build volume2.4
6.2Ease of use8.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra S1 MaxAdventurer 3
502.7 × 584483400 × 405380
Kobra S1 MaxAdventurer 3Difference
Height584 mm405 mm+179 mm
Width502.7 mm400 mm+102.7 mm
Depth483 mm380 mm+103 mm
Weight25.7 kg9 kg+16.7 kg

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

Why is Kobra S1 Max better than Adventurer 3?

  1. Build volume42.9 L vs 3.4 L12.6×
  2. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 100 mm/s6×
  3. Build height (Z)350 mm vs 150 mm2.3×
  4. Direct-drive extruderYes · Adventurer 3: No
  5. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · Adventurer 3: No
  6. Max nozzle temperature350 °C vs 240 °C+46%
  7. Build width (X)350 mm vs 150 mm2.3×
  8. Build depth (Y)350 mm vs 150 mm2.3×
  9. Max bed temperature120 °C vs 100 °C+20%
  10. Number of supported materials11 vs 6+83%
  11. Screen size4.3″ vs 2.5″+72%

Why is Adventurer 3 better than Kobra S1 Max?

  1. Weight25.7 kg vs 9 kg2.9×
  2. EthernetNo · Kobra S1 Max: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)350 mm150 mm
Build depth (Y)350 mm150 mm
Build height (Z)350 mm150 mm
Build volume42.9 L3.4 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s100 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²—
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.05 mm
Thickest layer height—0.4 mm
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature350 °C240 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesNo
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.25, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8—
Nozzle materialsteelbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm3 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PA, PC, PET, PETG, PETG-CF, PLA, PLA-CF, PVA, TPU-95AABS, ASA, PET, PETG, PLA
Number of supported materials116
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemACE Pro—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C100 °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 cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
App controlYes—
Cloud printingYesYes
Screen size4.3″2.5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Size & power
Width503 mm400 mm
Depth483 mm380 mm
Height584 mm405 mm
Weight25.7 kg9 kg
Rated power—150 W
Noise level—42 dB
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