Anycubic Kobra X vs Flashforge AD5X

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The Anycubic Kobra X (2026, €389) and the Flashforge AD5X (2025, €579) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.

The Anycubic Kobra X is the more affordable of the two, with a gap of about 190 (~33%) versus the other.

On the technical side, the Anycubic Kobra X offers more build volume (260³ 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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Specifications
Anycubic
Kobra X
€389
Flashforge
AD5X
€579
Geometry
Build volume 260³ mm 🏆 220³ mm
Weight 9.5 kg 11.4 kg
Speed
Max speed 600 mm/s 600 mm/s
Max acceleration 20,000 mm/s² 20,000 mm/s²
Hot-end
Max nozzle temp 300 °C 300 °C
Nozzle material Hardened steel
Drive type direct direct
Flow rate
Bed
Max bed temp 100 °C 110 °C 🏆
Bed material PEI PEI flexible steel sheet
Auto-leveling LeviQ 3.0 (49-point mesh) automatic
Enclosed No No
Heated chamber No No
Multimaterial
AMS compatible Yes Yes
AMS type ACE Pro CFS
AMS slots 4 4
Connectivity
WiFi Yes Yes
Ethernet
Camera Yes ()
Calibration
Vibration compensation
Flow calibration
Input shaping
Pressure advance
Software
Official slicer Anycubic Slicer Next Orca-Flashforge
OrcaSlicer
Noise
Noise 45 dB 🏆 72 dB
Power 1450 W 650 W 🏆

Verdict

Frequently asked

Which has better value: Anycubic Kobra X or Flashforge AD5X?
See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
Which has the larger build volume?
Anycubic Kobra X with 260³ mm.

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