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Anycubic Kobra S1 Max vs QIDI Plus5

What Kobra S1 Max does better (8) and where Plus5 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra S1 Max
Anycubic · 2026Kobra S1 Max
9.1Score
8 advantages≈ $850
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QIDI Plus5
QIDI · 2026Plus5
8.6Score
3 advantages≈ $810
7.6Speed6.4
6.3Print quality5.9
8.4Material versatility8.1
9.5Build volume8.4
6.2Ease of use4.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra S1 MaxPlus5
502.7 × 584483500 × 558488
Kobra S1 MaxPlus5Difference
Height584 mm558 mm+26 mm
Width502.7 mm500 mm+2.7 mm
Depth483 mm488 mm−5 mm
Weight25.7 kg29 kg−3.3 kg

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

Why is Kobra S1 Max better than Plus5?

  1. Build volume42.9 L vs 30.7 L+40%
  2. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · Plus5: No
  3. Number of supported materials11 vs 111×
  4. Build height (Z)350 mm vs 300 mm+17%
  5. Weight25.7 kg vs 29 kg+13%
  6. Build width (X)350 mm vs 320 mm+9%
  7. Build depth (Y)350 mm vs 320 mm+9%
  8. Screen size4.3″ vs 4″+7%

Why is Plus5 better than Kobra S1 Max?

  1. Max colours / materials4 vs 164×
  2. Max nozzle temperature350 °C vs 370 °C+6%
  3. EthernetNo · Kobra S1 Max: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI Plus5QIDI Plus5≈ $8108.6
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)350 mm320 mm
Build depth (Y)350 mm320 mm
Build height (Z)350 mm300 mm
Build volume42.9 L30.7 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Print quality
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-95APLA
Number of supported materials111
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials416
Multi-colour systemACE ProQIDI Box
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C120 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberYesYes
Max chamber temperature—65 °C
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYesYes
Cloud printingYesYes
Screen size4.3″4″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Size & power
Width503 mm500 mm
Depth483 mm488 mm
Height584 mm558 mm
Weight25.7 kg29 kg
Rated power—550 W
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