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Anycubic Kobra X vs Creality Ender 3 V3 SE

What Kobra X does better (13) and where Ender 3 V3 SE wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra X
Anycubic · 2026Kobra X
8.1Score
13 advantages≈ $300
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Creality Ender 3 V3 SE
Creality · 2023Ender 3 V3 SE
4.4Score
1 advantage≈ $180
9.1Speed4.2
6.4Print quality4.7
5.0Material versatility3.2
6.8Build volume4.1
7.1Ease of use2.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra XEnder 3 V3 SE
455.4 × 445.3461.3420 × 490366
Kobra XEnder 3 V3 SEDifference
Height445.3 mm490 mm−44.7 mm
Width455.4 mm420 mm+35.4 mm
Depth461.3 mm366 mm+95.3 mm
Weight13.2 kg7.3 kg+5.9 kg

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

Why is Kobra X better than Ender 3 V3 SE?

  1. Max acceleration20,000 mm/s² vs 2,500 mm/s²8×
  2. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 250 mm/s2.4×
  3. Build volume17.6 L vs 12.1 L+45%
  4. Wi-FiYes · Ender 3 V3 SE: No
  5. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 260 °C+15%
  6. Delivered asPartially assembled vs Kit
  7. EthernetYes · Ender 3 V3 SE: No
  8. TouchscreenYes · Ender 3 V3 SE: No
  9. Build height (Z)260 mm vs 250 mm+4%
  10. Number of supported materials5 vs 3+67%
  11. Build width (X)260 mm vs 220 mm+18%
  12. Build depth (Y)260 mm vs 220 mm+18%

Why is Ender 3 V3 SE better than Kobra X?

  1. Weight13.2 kg vs 7.3 kg+80%
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 assembledKit
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)260 mm220 mm
Build depth (Y)260 mm220 mm
Build height (Z)260 mm250 mm
Build volume17.6 L12.1 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s250 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²2,500 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.1 mm
Thickest layer height—0.35 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C260 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.4, 0.8—
Nozzle materialsteelbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsASA, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPUPETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials53
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemACE 2 Pro—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C100 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamber—Yes
Actively heated chamberNo—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBUSB, SD card
Wi-FiYesNo
EthernetYesNo
USBYesYes
SD cardNoYes
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYes—
Screen size3.5″3.2″
TouchscreenYesNo
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Camera resolution0.9 MP—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width455 mm420 mm
Depth461 mm366 mm
Height445 mm490 mm
Weight13.2 kg7.3 kg
Rated power—350 W
Noise level48 dB—
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