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Anycubic Kobra S1 vs QIDI Q1 Pro

What Kobra S1 does better (4) and where Q1 Pro wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra S1
Anycubic · 2025Kobra S1
6.8Score
4 advantages≈ $380
vs
QIDI Q1 Pro
QIDI · 2025Q1 Pro
7.2Score
6 advantages≈ $400
Higher score
7.6Speed6.4
8.8Print quality5.6
5.3Material versatility9.4
4.8Build volume4.4
5.7Ease of use6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra S1Q1 Pro
400 × 410490477 × 489467
Kobra S1Q1 ProDifference
Height410 mm489 mm−79 mm
Width400 mm477 mm−77 mm
Depth490 mm467 mm+23 mm
Weight18 kg17 kg+1 kg

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

Why is Kobra S1 better than Q1 Pro?

  1. Build volume15.6 L vs 14.4 L+8%
  2. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 240 mm+4%
  3. Build width (X)250 mm vs 245 mm+2%
  4. Build depth (Y)250 mm vs 245 mm+2%

Why is Q1 Pro better than Kobra S1?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · Kobra S1: Yes
  2. Actively heated chamberNo · Kobra S1: Yes
  3. Built-in cameraNo · Kobra S1: Yes
  4. Max nozzle temperature320 °C vs 350 °C+9%
  5. Number of supported materials5 vs 112.2×
  6. Weight18 kg vs 17 kg+6%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI Q1 ProQIDI Q1 Pro≈ $4007.2
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asPartially assembled—
All-metal frameYes—
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)250 mm245 mm
Build depth (Y)250 mm245 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm240 mm
Build volume15.6 L14.4 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm—
Thickest layer height0.3 mm—
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature320 °C350 °C
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm—
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.4, 0.8—
Nozzle materialbrasshardened steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutter—Yes
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PETG, PLA, TPUPLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, PVA, HIPS, PC, PA, Carbon, etc.
Number of supported materials511
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 °C120 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Actively heated chamberNoYes
Max chamber temperature—60 °C
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet—Yes
USBYesYes
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recovery—Yes
Size & power
Width400 mm477 mm
Depth490 mm467 mm
Height410 mm489 mm
Weight18 kg17 kg
Rated power—350 W
Noise level44 dB—
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