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Anycubic Kobra S1 Max vs QIDI Q2C

What Kobra S1 Max does better (5) and where Q2C wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra S1 Max
Anycubic · 2026Kobra S1 Max
9.1Score
5 advantages≈ $850
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QIDI Q2C
QIDI · 2026Q2C
8.1Score
3 advantages≈ $640
7.6Speed7.6
6.3Print quality6.3
8.4Material versatility8.9
9.5Build volume6.9
6.2Ease of use5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra S1 MaxQ2C
502.7 × 584483402 × 494438
Kobra S1 MaxQ2CDifference
Height584 mm494 mm+90 mm
Width502.7 mm402 mm+100.7 mm
Depth483 mm438 mm+45 mm
Weight25.7 kg16.9 kg+8.8 kg

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

Why is Kobra S1 Max better than Q2C?

  1. Build volume42.9 L vs 18.7 L2.3×
  2. Build height (Z)350 mm vs 270 mm+30%
  3. Build depth (Y)350 mm vs 256 mm+37%
  4. Build width (X)350 mm vs 270 mm+30%
  5. Number of supported materials11 vs 9+22%

Why is Q2C better than Kobra S1 Max?

  1. Max nozzle temperature350 °C vs 370 °C+6%
  2. EthernetNo · Kobra S1 Max: Yes
  3. Weight25.7 kg vs 16.9 kg+52%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI Q2CQIDI Q2C≈ $6408.1
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)350 mm270 mm
Build depth (Y)350 mm256 mm
Build height (Z)350 mm270 mm
Build volume42.9 L18.7 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Print quality
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, 0.8—
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, Carbon, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PPS, TPU
Number of supported materials119
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
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberYesYes
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYes—
Cloud printingYes—
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width503 mm402 mm
Depth483 mm438 mm
Height584 mm494 mm
Weight25.7 kg16.9 kg
Rated power—350 W
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