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Anycubic Kobra S1 Max vs QIDI Plus 4

What Kobra S1 Max does better (6) and where Plus 4 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra S1 Max
Anycubic · 2026Kobra S1 Max
9.1Score
6 advantages≈ $850
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QIDI Plus 4
QIDI · 2024Plus 4
8.8Score
3 advantages≈ $860
7.6Speed6.4
6.3Print quality7.6
8.4Material versatility9.2
9.5Build volume7.8
6.2Ease of use8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra S1 MaxPlus 4
502.7 × 584483505 × 550487
Kobra S1 MaxPlus 4Difference
Height584 mm550 mm+34 mm
Width502.7 mm505 mm−2.3 mm
Depth483 mm487 mm−4 mm
Weight25.7 kg27 kg−1.3 kg

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

Why is Kobra S1 Max better than Plus 4?

  1. Build volume42.9 L vs 26 L+65%
  2. Build height (Z)350 mm vs 280 mm+25%
  3. Number of supported materials11 vs 8+38%
  4. Build width (X)350 mm vs 305 mm+15%
  5. Build depth (Y)350 mm vs 305 mm+15%
  6. Weight25.7 kg vs 27 kg+5%

Why is Plus 4 better than Kobra S1 Max?

  1. Max nozzle temperature350 °C vs 370 °C+6%
  2. EthernetNo · Kobra S1 Max: Yes
  3. Screen size4.3″ vs 5″+16%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI Plus 4QIDI Plus 4≈ $8608.8
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)350 mm305 mm
Build depth (Y)350 mm305 mm
Build height (Z)350 mm280 mm
Build volume42.9 L26 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.05 mm
Thickest layer height—0.4 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
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, 0.80.4, 0.8
Nozzle materialsteel—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutter—Yes
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PA, PC, PET, PETG, PETG-CF, PLA, PLA-CF, PVA, TPU-95AABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials118
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemACE Pro—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plate—Yes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberYesYes
Max chamber temperature—65 °C
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
App controlYes—
Cloud printingYes—
Screen size4.3″5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Camera resolution—2.1 MP
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width503 mm505 mm
Depth483 mm487 mm
Height584 mm550 mm
Weight25.7 kg27 kg
Rated power—450 W
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