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Anycubic Kobra S1 Max vs Flashforge Adventurer 5M

What Kobra S1 Max does better (8) and where Adventurer 5M wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra S1 Max
Anycubic · 2026Kobra S1 Max
9.1Score
8 advantages≈ $850
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Flashforge Adventurer 5M
Flashforge · 2023Adventurer 5M
4.6Score
2 advantages≈ $250
7.6Speed5.1
6.3Print quality4.5
8.4Material versatility2.6
9.5Build volume2.8
6.2Ease of use7.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra S1 MaxAdventurer 5M
502.7 × 584483363 × 448402
Kobra S1 MaxAdventurer 5MDifference
Height584 mm448 mm+136 mm
Width502.7 mm363 mm+139.7 mm
Depth483 mm402 mm+81 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 5M?

  1. Build volume42.9 L vs 8.8 L4.9×
  2. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · Adventurer 5M: No
  3. Build height (Z)350 mm vs 200 mm+75%
  4. Max nozzle temperature350 °C vs 280 °C+25%
  5. Number of supported materials11 vs 33.7×
  6. Max bed temperature120 °C vs 110 °C+9%
  7. Build depth (Y)350 mm vs 200 mm+75%
  8. Build width (X)350 mm vs 220 mm+59%

Why is Adventurer 5M 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
All-metal frame—Yes
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/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—0.4 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature350 °C280 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.25, 0.4, 0.6, 0.80.25, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8
Nozzle materialsteelsteel
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-95AFlex, PETG, PLA
Number of supported materials113
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 °C110 °C
Flexible magnetic build plate—Yes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Actively heated chamberYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYes—
Cloud printingYesYes
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width503 mm363 mm
Depth483 mm402 mm
Height584 mm448 mm
Weight25.7 kg9 kg
Rated power—350 W
Noise level—50 dB
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