Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro vs Bambu Lab A1
The Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro (2023, €369) and the Bambu Lab A1 (2023, €399) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
The Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro is the more affordable of the two, with a gap of about 30 (~8%) versus the other.
On the technical side, only the Bambu Lab A1 supports multicolor (AMS), and the Bambu Lab A1 offers more build volume (256³ mm).
Below is the full spec table with the best value of each feature highlighted, plus a verdict by use case.
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| Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro €369 | Bambu Lab A1 €399 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 250×220×220 mm | 256³ mm 🏆 |
| Weight | 8.5 kg | 8.3 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 500 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² 🏆 | 10,000 mm/s² |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 260 °C | 300 °C 🏆 |
| Nozzle material | brass | stainless steel |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | 25 mm³/s | 28 mm³/s 🏆 |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 110 °C 🏆 | 100 °C |
| Bed material | PEI plate | PEI plate |
| Auto-leveling | LeviQ 2.0 | load cell + auto mesh |
| Enclosed | No | No |
| Heated chamber | No | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | No | Yes 🏆 |
| AMS type | — | lite |
| AMS slots | — | 4 🏆 |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | No |
| Camera | — | Yes (1080p) |
| Calibration | ||
| Measures its own vibrations (built-in sensor) | Yes | Yes |
| Calibrates flow by itself (sensor) | — | Yes |
| Input shaping | Yes | Yes |
| Pressure advance | — | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | Anycubic Slicer Next | Bambu Studio |
| OrcaSlicer | Yes | Yes |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | — | 48 dB 🏆 |
| Power | 350 W 🏆 | 1300 W |
Verdict
- On price, Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro or Bambu Lab A1?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- Bambu Lab A1 with 256³ mm.