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Anycubic Kobra X vs Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus

What Kobra X does better (5) and where Neptune 4 Plus wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra X
Anycubic · 2026Kobra X
8.1Score
5 advantages≈ $300
vs
Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus
Elegoo · 2023Neptune 4 Plus
8.3Score
5 advantages≈ $350
Higher score
9.1Speed7.5
6.4Print quality7.0
5.0Material versatility4.9
6.8Build volume9.4
7.1Ease of use4.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra XNeptune 4 Plus
455.4 × 445.3461.3578 × 640533
Kobra XNeptune 4 PlusDifference
Height445.3 mm640 mm−194.7 mm
Width455.4 mm578 mm−122.6 mm
Depth461.3 mm533 mm−71.7 mm
Weight13.2 kg14.4 kg−1.2 kg

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

Why is Kobra X better than Neptune 4 Plus?

  1. Max acceleration20,000 mm/s² vs 12,000 mm/s²+67%
  2. Built-in cameraYes · Neptune 4 Plus: No
  3. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s+20%
  4. Number of supported materials5 vs 4+25%
  5. Weight13.2 kg vs 14.4 kg+9%

Why is Neptune 4 Plus better than Kobra X?

  1. Build volume17.6 L vs 39.4 L2.2×
  2. Build height (Z)260 mm vs 385 mm+48%
  3. Build width (X)260 mm vs 320 mm+23%
  4. Build depth (Y)260 mm vs 320 mm+23%
  5. Screen size3.5″ vs 4.3″+23%
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
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)260 mm320 mm
Build depth (Y)260 mm320 mm
Build height (Z)260 mm385 mm
Build volume17.6 L39.4 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²12,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.05 mm
Thickest layer height—0.3 mm
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 materialsteelbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsASA, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPUABS, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials54
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 chamberNoNo
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, USB, SD card
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoYes
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYes—
Screen size3.5″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesNo
Camera resolution0.9 MP—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width455 mm578 mm
Depth461 mm533 mm
Height445 mm640 mm
Weight13.2 kg14.4 kg
Noise level48 dB—
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