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Anycubic Kobra X vs Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro

What Kobra X does better (6) and where Neptune 3 Pro wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra X
Anycubic · 2026Kobra X
8.1Score
6 advantages≈ $300
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Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro
Elegoo · 2022Neptune 3 Pro
5.6Score
4 advantages≈ $220
9.1Speed4.6
6.4Print quality7.8
5.0Material versatility2.6
6.8Build volume6.1
7.1Ease of use5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra XNeptune 3 Pro
455.4 × 445.3461.3475 × 515445
Kobra XNeptune 3 ProDifference
Height445.3 mm515 mm−69.7 mm
Width455.4 mm475 mm−19.6 mm
Depth461.3 mm445 mm+16.3 mm
Weight13.2 kg8.1 kg+5.1 kg

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

Why is Kobra X better than Neptune 3 Pro?

  1. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 180 mm/s3.3×
  2. Build volume17.6 L vs 14.2 L+24%
  3. Built-in cameraYes · Neptune 3 Pro: No
  4. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 260 °C+15%
  5. Build width (X)260 mm vs 225 mm+16%
  6. Build depth (Y)260 mm vs 225 mm+16%

Why is Neptune 3 Pro better than Kobra X?

  1. Build height (Z)260 mm vs 280 mm+8%
  2. Weight13.2 kg vs 8.1 kg+63%
  3. Screen size3.5″ vs 4.3″+23%
  4. Number of supported materials5 vs 6+20%
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 assembledPartially assembled
All-metal frameYesYes
Build volume
Build width (X)260 mm225 mm
Build depth (Y)260 mm225 mm
Build height (Z)260 mm280 mm
Build volume17.6 L14.2 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s180 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²—
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.05 mm
Thickest layer height—0.3 mm
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, TPUABS, PETG, PLA, Stone, TPU, Wood
Number of supported materials56
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
Actively heated chamberNo—
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBUSB, SD card
Wi-FiYes—
EthernetYes—
USBYesYes
SD cardNoYes
BluetoothNo—
App controlYes—
Screen size3.5″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesNo
Camera resolution0.9 MP—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width455 mm475 mm
Depth461 mm445 mm
Height445 mm515 mm
Weight13.2 kg8.1 kg
Rated power—360 W
Noise level48 dB48 dB
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