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Anycubic Kobra S1 Max vs QIDI Max4

What Kobra S1 Max does better (3) and where Max4 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra S1 Max
Anycubic · 2026Kobra S1 Max
9.1Score
3 advantages≈ $850
vs
QIDI Max4
QIDI · 2026Max4
9.6Score
8 advantages≈ $970
Higher score
7.6Speed9.7
6.3Print quality9.6
8.4Material versatility8.7
9.5Build volume9.7
6.2Ease of use9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra S1 MaxMax4
502.7 × 584483558 × 612578
Kobra S1 MaxMax4Difference
Height584 mm612 mm−28 mm
Width502.7 mm558 mm−55.3 mm
Depth483 mm578 mm−95 mm
Weight25.7 kg40 kg−14.3 kg

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

Why is Kobra S1 Max better than Max4?

  1. Build height (Z)350 mm vs 340 mm+3%
  2. Weight25.7 kg vs 40 kg+56%
  3. Number of supported materials11 vs 8+38%

Why is Max4 better than Kobra S1 Max?

  1. Max acceleration20,000 mm/s² vs 30,000 mm/s²+50%
  2. Build volume42.9 L vs 51.7 L+21%
  3. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 800 mm/s+33%
  4. Max nozzle temperature350 °C vs 370 °C+6%
  5. EthernetNo · Kobra S1 Max: Yes
  6. Screen size4.3″ vs 5″+16%
  7. Build width (X)350 mm vs 390 mm+11%
  8. Build depth (Y)350 mm vs 390 mm+11%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI Max4QIDI Max4≈ $9709.6
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)350 mm390 mm
Build depth (Y)350 mm390 mm
Build height (Z)350 mm340 mm
Build volume42.9 L51.7 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s800 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²30,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.05 mm
Thickest layer height—0.4 mm
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature350 °C370 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.25, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8—
Nozzle materialsteel—
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-95AABS, ASA, PA, PA-CF, PC, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials118
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials44
Multi-colour systemACE ProQIDI Box
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plate—Yes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberYesYes
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYes—
Cloud printingYes—
Screen size4.3″5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width503 mm558 mm
Depth483 mm578 mm
Height584 mm612 mm
Weight25.7 kg40 kg
Rated power—700 W
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