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Anycubic Kobra S1 vs Flashforge Adventurer 3

What Kobra S1 does better (9) and where Adventurer 3 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra S1
Anycubic · 2025Kobra S1
6.8Score
9 advantages≈ $380
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Flashforge Adventurer 3
Flashforge · 2018Adventurer 3
3.8Score
5 advantages≈ $380
8.8Print quality6.3
5.3Material versatility2.2
4.8Build volume2.4
5.7Ease of use8.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra S1Adventurer 3
400 × 410490400 × 405380
Kobra S1Adventurer 3Difference
Height410 mm405 mm+5 mm
Width400 mm400 mm=
Depth490 mm380 mm+110 mm
Weight18 kg9 kg+9 kg

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

Why is Kobra S1 better than Adventurer 3?

  1. Build volume15.6 L vs 3.4 L4.6×
  2. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 100 mm/s6×
  3. Direct-drive extruderYes · Adventurer 3: No
  4. Max nozzle temperature320 °C vs 240 °C+33%
  5. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 150 mm+67%
  6. Max bed temperature120 °C vs 100 °C+20%
  7. Screen size4.3″ vs 2.5″+72%
  8. Build width (X)250 mm vs 150 mm+67%
  9. Build depth (Y)250 mm vs 150 mm+67%

Why is Adventurer 3 better than Kobra S1?

  1. Built-in cameraNo · Kobra S1: Yes
  2. Delivered asPartially assembled vs Fully assembled
  3. Weight18 kg vs 9 kg2×
  4. Noise level44 dB vs 42 dB+5%
  5. Number of supported materials5 vs 6+20%
Specifications

Side by side

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 mm150 mm
Build depth (Y)250 mm150 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm150 mm
Build volume15.6 L3.4 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s100 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.3 mm0.4 mm
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature320 °C240 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesNo
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.4, 0.8—
Nozzle materialbrassbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm3 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PETG, PLA, TPUABS, ASA, PET, PETG, PLA
Number of supported materials56
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemACE Pro—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C100 °C
Flexible magnetic build plate—Yes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberNo—
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet—Yes
USBYesYes
Cloud printing—Yes
Screen size4.3″2.5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Size & power
Width400 mm400 mm
Depth490 mm380 mm
Height410 mm405 mm
Weight18 kg9 kg
Rated power—150 W
Noise level44 dB42 dB
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