Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro vs Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus
The Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro (2023, €369) and the Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus (2024, €402) 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 33.329999999999984 (~8%) versus the other.
On the technical side, the Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus offers more build volume (300×300×330 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 | Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus €402 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 250×220×220 mm | 300×300×330 mm 🏆 |
| Weight | 8.5 kg | 11.5 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s 🏆 |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 260 °C | 300 °C 🏆 |
| Nozzle material | brass | Unicorn copper with titanium alloy heatbreak and steel tip |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | 25 mm³/s 🏆 | — |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 110 °C 🏆 | 100 °C |
| Bed material | PEI plate | Flexible PEI spring steel build plate |
| Auto-leveling | LeviQ 2.0 | Automatic (strain gauge / vibration compensation) |
| Enclosed | No | No |
| Heated chamber | No | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | No | No |
| AMS type | — | — |
| AMS slots | — | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Camera | — | — |
| Calibration | ||
| Measures its own vibrations (built-in sensor) | Yes | Yes |
| Calibrates flow by itself (sensor) | — | — |
| Input shaping | Yes | Yes |
| Pressure advance | — | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | Anycubic Slicer Next | Creality Print |
| OrcaSlicer | Yes | — |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | — | — |
| Power | 350 W | 350 W |
Verdict
- If speed matters most, the Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus wins.
- On price, Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro or Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus with 300×300×330 mm.