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Anycubic Kobra S1 Max vs Flashforge Creator 5 Pro

What Kobra S1 Max does better (8) and where Creator 5 Pro wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra S1 Max
Anycubic · 2026Kobra S1 Max
9.1Score
8 advantages≈ $850
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Flashforge Creator 5 Pro
Flashforge · 2026Creator 5 Pro
7.4Score
1 advantage≈ $830
8.4Material versatility7.4
9.5Build volume6.0
6.2Ease of use8.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra S1 MaxCreator 5 Pro
502.7 × 584483520 × 710443
Kobra S1 MaxCreator 5 ProDifference
Height584 mm710 mm−126 mm
Width502.7 mm520 mm−17.3 mm
Depth483 mm443 mm+40 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 Creator 5 Pro?

  1. Build volume42.9 L vs 16.8 L2.6×
  2. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 300 mm/s2×
  3. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · Creator 5 Pro: No
  4. Number of supported materials11 vs 33.7×
  5. Max nozzle temperature350 °C vs 320 °C+9%
  6. Build height (Z)350 mm vs 256 mm+37%
  7. Build width (X)350 mm vs 256 mm+37%
  8. Build depth (Y)350 mm vs 256 mm+37%

Why is Creator 5 Pro better than Kobra S1 Max?

  1. Weight25.7 kg vs 18 kg+43%
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembled—
Build volume
Build width (X)350 mm256 mm
Build depth (Y)350 mm256 mm
Build height (Z)350 mm256 mm
Build volume42.9 L16.8 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s300 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²—
Print quality
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature350 °C320 °C
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.25, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8—
Nozzle materialsteel—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm—
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PA, PC, PET, PETG, PETG-CF, PLA, PLA-CF, PVA, TPU-95APLA, PETG, TPU
Number of supported materials113
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemACE Pro—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C120 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Actively heated chamberYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoNo
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYes—
Cloud printingYes—
Screen size4.3″—
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Size & power
Width503 mm520 mm
Depth483 mm443 mm
Height584 mm710 mm
Weight25.7 kg18 kg
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