Kobra S1 Max
“Big, hot and cheap: a heated-chamber giant for $599.”
Will’s take Top pick
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- Kobra S1 Max vs Ender-3 V3 Mega
Anycubic Kobra S1 Max vs Creality Ender-3 V3 Mega
Ender-3 V3 Mega
“An enormous build volume for very little money.”
Will’s take Niche pick
The short version
- The Ender-3 V3 Mega costs $30 less.
- The Ender-3 V3 Mega holds 1.7× the build volume.
- The Kobra S1 Max is rated faster: 600 mm/s against 500.
- The Kobra S1 Max handles up to 16 colours, against 4.
- Only the Kobra S1 Max is enclosed, which matters for ABS, ASA and indoor use.
By the numbers
Side by side, drawn to scale
- Anycubic Kobra S1 Max
- Creality Ender-3 V3 Mega
Price
Build volume
Top speed
Max colours
Bed size from above
- Kobra S1 Max 350 × 350
- Ender-3 V3 Mega 420 × 420
Full specs
Marked where one is clearly aheadSpec for spec
| Spec | Anycubic Kobra S1 Max | Creality Ender-3 V3 Mega |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $599 | $569 |
| Released | May 2026 | October 2026 |
| Technology | Filament (FDM) | Filament (FDM) |
| Motion system | CoreXY | Bed slinger |
| Build volume | 350 × 350 × 350 mm | 420 × 420 × 420 mm |
| Top speed | 600 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 8,000 mm/s² |
| Max colours | 16 (ACE 2 Pro) | 4 (CFS nano (Combo); CFS compatible) |
| Frame | Heated chamber | Open frame |
| Hotend, max | 350 °C | 300 °C |
| Bed, max | 120 °C | 100 °C |
| Chamber heating | 65 °C | None |
| Weight | 25.7 kg | 21.2 kg |
| Materials | PLA, PETG, TPU, PET, PLA-CF, PETG-CF, PVA, ABS, ASA, PC, PA, PA6-CF, PC-CF, PET-CF | PLA, PETG, TPU 85A-95A, ABS (enclosure recommended), ASA (enclosure recommended) |