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Anycubic Kobra X vs Bambu Lab A1 mini

What Kobra X does better (9) and where A1 mini wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra X
Anycubic · 2026Kobra X
8.1Score
9 advantages≈ $300
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Bambu Lab A1 mini
Bambu Lab · 2023A1 mini
4.7Score
3 advantages≈ $200
9.1Speed5.8
6.4Print quality5.9
5.0Material versatility4.5
6.8Build volume2.6
7.1Ease of use4.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra XA1 mini
455.4 × 445.3461.3347 × 315365
Kobra XA1 miniDifference
Height445.3 mm315 mm+130.3 mm
Width455.4 mm347 mm+108.4 mm
Depth461.3 mm365 mm+96.3 mm
Weight13.2 kg5.5 kg+7.7 kg

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

Why is Kobra X better than A1 mini?

  1. Build volume17.6 L vs 5.8 L3×
  2. Max acceleration20,000 mm/s² vs 10,000 mm/s²2×
  3. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s+20%
  4. Build height (Z)260 mm vs 180 mm+44%
  5. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 80 °C+25%
  6. Screen size3.5″ vs 2.4″+46%
  7. Build width (X)260 mm vs 180 mm+44%
  8. Build depth (Y)260 mm vs 180 mm+44%
  9. Number of supported materials5 vs 4+25%

Why is A1 mini better than Kobra X?

  1. Weight13.2 kg vs 5.5 kg2.4×
  2. Camera resolution0.9 MP vs 2.1 MP2.3×
  3. Delivered asPartially assembled vs Fully assembled
Specifications

Side by side

Anycubic Kobra XAnycubic Kobra X≈ $3008.1
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)Bed-slinger (i3-style)
Delivered asPartially assembledFully assembled
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)260 mm180 mm
Build depth (Y)260 mm180 mm
Build height (Z)260 mm180 mm
Build volume17.6 L5.8 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²10,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow—28 mm³/s
Print quality
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.4, 0.8—
Nozzle materialsteelstainless steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutter—Yes
Supported materialsASA, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPUPETG, PLA, PVA, TPU
Number of supported materials54
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials44
Multi-colour systemACE 2 ProAMS lite
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C80 °C
Flexible magnetic build plate—Yes
Enclosure
Actively heated chamberNoNo
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, SD card
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYes—
SD cardNoYes
BluetoothNo—
App controlYesYes
Screen size3.5″2.4″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Camera resolution0.9 MP2.1 MP
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width455 mm347 mm
Depth461 mm365 mm
Height445 mm315 mm
Weight13.2 kg5.5 kg
Rated power—150 W
Noise level48 dB—
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