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Anycubic Kobra S1 vs QIDI Q2C

What Kobra S1 does better (0) and where Q2C wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra S1
Anycubic · 2025Kobra S1
6.8Score
0 advantages≈ $380
vs
QIDI Q2C
QIDI · 2026Q2C
8.1Score
10 advantages≈ $640
Higher score
7.6Speed7.6
8.8Print quality6.3
5.3Material versatility8.9
4.8Build volume6.9
5.7Ease of use5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra S1Q2C
400 × 410490402 × 494438
Kobra S1Q2CDifference
Height410 mm494 mm−84 mm
Width400 mm402 mm−2 mm
Depth490 mm438 mm+52 mm
Weight18 kg16.9 kg+1.1 kg

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

Why is Kobra S1 better than Q2C?

Kobra S1 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Q2C better than Kobra S1?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · Kobra S1: Yes
  2. Actively heated chamberNo · Kobra S1: Yes
  3. Build volume15.6 L vs 18.7 L+20%
  4. Max nozzle temperature320 °C vs 370 °C+16%
  5. Delivered asPartially assembled vs Fully assembled
  6. Number of supported materials5 vs 9+80%
  7. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 270 mm+8%
  8. Build width (X)250 mm vs 270 mm+8%
  9. Weight18 kg vs 16.9 kg+7%
  10. Build depth (Y)250 mm vs 256 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI Q2CQIDI Q2C≈ $6408.1
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 mm270 mm
Build depth (Y)250 mm256 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm270 mm
Build volume15.6 L18.7 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—
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature320 °C370 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.4, 0.8—
Nozzle materialbrass—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PETG, PLA, TPUABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PPS, TPU
Number of supported materials59
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
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 chamberNoYes
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet—Yes
USBYesYes
SD card—No
Bluetooth—No
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNo—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width400 mm402 mm
Depth490 mm438 mm
Height410 mm494 mm
Weight18 kg16.9 kg
Rated power—350 W
Noise level44 dB—
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