Kobra 4
“Absurdly cheap for what's on the spec sheet.”
Will’s take Great value
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- Kobra 4 vs Neptune 4 Pro
Anycubic Kobra 4 vs Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro
Neptune 4 Pro
“A fast, cheap Klipper machine for tinkerers.”
Will’s take Solid choice
The short version
- The Kobra 4 costs $40 less.
- The Kobra 4 holds 1.3× the build volume.
- The Kobra 4 is rated faster: 600 mm/s against 500.
- The Kobra 4 handles up to 8 colours; the other is single-colour.
By the numbers
Side by side, drawn to scale
- Anycubic Kobra 4
- Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro
Price
Build volume
Top speed
Max colours
Bed size from above
- Kobra 4 260 × 260
- Neptune 4 Pro 225 × 225
Full specs
Marked where one is clearly aheadSpec for spec
| Spec | Anycubic Kobra 4 | Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $239 |
| Released | May 2026 | June 2023 |
| Technology | Filament (FDM) | Filament (FDM) |
| Motion system | Bed slinger | Bed slinger |
| Build volume | 260 × 260 × 260 mm | 225 × 225 × 265 mm |
| Top speed | 600 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Max colours | 8 (ACE 2 Pro) | 1 |
| Frame | Open frame | Open frame |
| Hotend, max | 300 °C | 300 °C |
| Bed, max | 100 °C | 110 °C |
| Chamber heating | None | None |
| Weight | 9.9 kg | 8.9 kg |
| Materials | PLA, PETG, TPU | PLA, TPU, PETG, ABS, ASA, Nylon |