Kobra S1
“An enclosed, multi-colour CoreXY for $349.”
Will’s take Great value
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- Kobra S1 vs AD5X
Anycubic Kobra S1 vs Flashforge AD5X
AD5X
“Four colours on a CoreXY for $349.”
Will’s take Great value
The short version
- The Kobra S1 holds 1.5× the build volume.
- The Kobra S1 handles up to 16 colours, against 4.
- Only the Kobra S1 is enclosed, which matters for ABS, ASA and indoor use.
By the numbers
Side by side, drawn to scale
- Anycubic Kobra S1
- Flashforge AD5X
Price
Build volume
Top speed
Max colours
Bed size from above
- Kobra S1 250 × 250
- AD5X 220 × 220
Full specs
Marked where one is clearly aheadSpec for spec
| Spec | Anycubic Kobra S1 | Flashforge AD5X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $349 | $349 |
| Released | January 2025 | February 2025 |
| Technology | Filament (FDM) | Filament (FDM) |
| Motion system | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build volume | 250 × 250 × 250 mm | 220 × 220 × 220 mm |
| Top speed | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Max colours | 16 (ACE 2 Pro) | 4 (IFS (Intelligent Filament System)) |
| Frame | Enclosed | Open frame |
| Hotend, max | 320 °C | 300 °C |
| Bed, max | 120 °C | 110 °C |
| Chamber heating | None | None |
| Weight | 18 kg | Not stated |
| Materials | PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA | PLA, PETG, TPU, PLA-CF, PETG-CF |