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Anycubic Kobra S1 vs Creality Ender 5 S1

What Kobra S1 does better (7) and where Ender 5 S1 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra S1
Anycubic · 2025Kobra S1
6.8Score
7 advantages≈ $380
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Creality Ender 5 S1
Creality · 2022Ender 5 S1
6.1Score
4 advantages≈ $510
8.8Print quality8.8
5.3Material versatility5.8
4.8Build volume4.5
5.7Ease of use2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra S1Ender 5 S1
400 × 410490460 × 570425
Kobra S1Ender 5 S1Difference
Height410 mm570 mm−160 mm
Width400 mm460 mm−60 mm
Depth490 mm425 mm+65 mm
Weight18 kg12.1 kg+5.9 kg

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

Why is Kobra S1 better than Ender 5 S1?

  1. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 250 mm/s2.4×
  2. Wi-FiYes · Ender 5 S1: No
  3. Build volume15.6 L vs 13.6 L+15%
  4. Max nozzle temperature320 °C vs 300 °C+7%
  5. Max bed temperature120 °C vs 110 °C+9%
  6. Build width (X)250 mm vs 220 mm+14%
  7. Build depth (Y)250 mm vs 220 mm+14%

Why is Ender 5 S1 better than Kobra S1?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · Kobra S1: Yes
  2. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 280 mm+12%
  3. Number of supported materials5 vs 8+60%
  4. Weight18 kg vs 12.1 kg+49%
Specifications

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General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asPartially assembledPartially assembled
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)250 mm220 mm
Build depth (Y)250 mm220 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm280 mm
Build volume15.6 L13.6 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s250 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.3 mm0.35 mm
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature320 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.4, 0.8—
Nozzle materialbrassbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PETG, PLA, TPUABS, ASA, HIPS, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials58
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemACE Pro—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C110 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Actively heated chamberNo—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBUSB, SD card
Wi-FiYesNo
Ethernet—No
USBYesYes
SD card—Yes
Bluetooth—No
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoNo
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recovery—Yes
Size & power
Width400 mm460 mm
Depth490 mm425 mm
Height410 mm570 mm
Weight18 kg12.1 kg
Rated power—350 W
Noise level44 dB—
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