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Anycubic Kobra S1 vs Creality K2 SE

What Kobra S1 does better (11) and where K2 SE wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra S1
Anycubic · 2025Kobra S1
6.8Score
11 advantages≈ $380
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Creality K2 SE
Creality · 2026K2 SE
4.8Score
4 advantages≈ $290
7.6Speed4.6
8.8Print quality4.5
5.3Material versatility3.5
4.8Build volume3.4
5.7Ease of use4.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra S1K2 SE
400 × 410490355 × 482355
Kobra S1K2 SEDifference
Height410 mm482 mm−72 mm
Width400 mm355 mm+45 mm
Depth490 mm355 mm+135 mm
Weight18 kg10.6 kg+7.4 kg

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

Why is Kobra S1 better than K2 SE?

  1. Build volume15.6 L vs 11.6 L+34%
  2. Finest layer height0.05 mm vs 0.1 mm2×
  3. Enclosed build chamberYes · K2 SE: No
  4. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s+20%
  5. Max nozzle temperature320 °C vs 300 °C+7%
  6. Max bed temperature120 °C vs 100 °C+20%
  7. Number of supported materials5 vs 3+67%
  8. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 245 mm+2%
  9. Build depth (Y)250 mm vs 215 mm+16%
  10. Build width (X)250 mm vs 220 mm+14%
  11. Screen size4.3″ vs 4″+8%

Why is K2 SE better than Kobra S1?

  1. Actively heated chamberNo · Kobra S1: Yes
  2. Built-in cameraNo · Kobra S1: Yes
  3. Delivered asPartially assembled vs Fully assembled
  4. Weight18 kg vs 10.6 kg+70%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality K2 SECreality K2 SE≈ $2904.8
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asPartially assembledFully assembled
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)250 mm220 mm
Build depth (Y)250 mm215 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm245 mm
Build volume15.6 L11.6 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.1 mm
Thickest layer height0.3 mm0.35 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
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 materialbrasshardened steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PETG, PLA, TPUTPU, PETG, PLA
Number of supported materials53
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials44
Multi-colour systemACE ProCFS
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C100 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesNo
Actively heated chamberNoYes
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, NFC
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet—Yes
USBYesYes
SD card—Yes
Bluetooth—No
NFC (filament / setup)—Yes
App control—Yes
Screen size4.3″4″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recovery—Yes
Size & power
Width400 mm355 mm
Depth490 mm355 mm
Height410 mm482 mm
Weight18 kg10.6 kg
Rated power—350 W
Noise level44 dB—
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