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Kobra 4
The Anycubic Kobra 4 is a FDM 3D printer released in 2026 by Anycubic, with a build volume of 260³ mm and MSRP of €379. Compatible with ACE Pro (4 slots). Claimed maximum speed: 600 mm/s.
Manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP). Not the store price — the actual price may vary.
Our take on the Kobra 4
The Kobra 4 is one of the entry-level printers in Anycubic's current line-up, with everything people now expect: a 260 × 260 × 260 mm volume, a hardened-steel nozzle up to 300 °C, 49-point automatic levelling (LeviQ 3.0), a camera and support for the 4-spool ACE Pro multicolour system. It's for beginners who don't want to outgrow it within a year.
The must-make comparison is its sibling, the Kobra X: by the published specs they share volume, temperature, speed and colour system, and the most visible difference is declared noise (48 dB for the Kobra 4, 45 dB for the Kobra X). Outside Anycubic, the Bambu Lab A1 is the benchmark rival in this segment.
Like any open printer with a 100 °C bed, large ABS and ASA parts are tricky ground. And multicolour has a cost: every colour change purges filament, worth keeping in mind before paying for the ACE Pro bundle if you'll rarely use it.
Written from its specs and the sources cited at the end of this page; we haven't tested it in person.
Technical specifications
| Technology | FDM |
|---|---|
| Build volume | 260³ mm |
| Weight | — |
| Max speed | 600 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Max nozzle temp | 300 °C |
| Nozzle material | hardened steel |
| Drive | direct |
| Flow rate | — |
| Max bed temp | 100 °C |
| Bed material | PEI spring steel |
| Auto-leveling | 49-point automatic (LeviQ 3.0) |
| Enclosed | No |
| Heated chamber | No |
| AMS compatible | Yes (ACE Pro (4 slots)) |
| WiFi | Yes |
| Camera included | Yes () |
| Official slicer | Anycubic Slicer Next |
| OrcaSlicer support | — |
| Power | — |
| Noise | 48 dB |
What materials can the Kobra 4 print?
This comes from four facts on its spec sheet: the nozzle reaches 300 °C, the bed 100 °C, and the machine is open-frame with a direct-drive extruder. Those four facts decide most of the list: nozzle temperature sets the ceiling on what you can melt, the bed decides whether the first layer sticks, the enclosure keeps large parts from warping, and the extruder type rules flexibles. We don't test the machine — this is guidance derived from verified data, not a guarantee.
In short: it prints PLA, PETG, TPU (flexible) without a fight, and it can reach ABS, ASA, Nylon (PA), Policarbonato (PC) with conditions — the detail for each is below.
| Material | Prints it? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| PLA | Yes | Yes. PLA has no special needs: any FDM printer like the Kobra 4 prints it out of the box. |
| PETG | Yes | Yes. With a nozzle up to 300 °C and a bed up to 100 °C it comfortably meets PETG's needs. |
| TPU (flexible) | Yes | Yes. It has a direct-drive extruder, ideal for flexibles; prints TPU well (go slow). |
| ABS | With caveats | With caveats. It reaches 300 °C, but it's open-frame: ABS can warp and ventilation is advised. Doable in a draft-free spot or by adding an enclosure. |
| ASA | With caveats | With caveats. It reaches 300 °C, but it's open-frame: ASA can warp and ventilation is advised. Doable in a draft-free spot or by adding an enclosure. |
| Nylon (PA) | With caveats | With caveats. It reaches 300 °C but is open-frame; Nylon warps in drafts and absorbs moisture. Enclosure + drying almost mandatory. For carbon-fibre variants, use a hardened-steel nozzle. |
| Policarbonato (PC) | With caveats | With caveats. It has the temperature (300 °C) but is open-frame; PC warps badly without an enclosure. Only with one added. For carbon-fibre variants, use a hardened-steel nozzle. |
Need the materials it struggles with? These printers handle them
ABS, ASA, Nylon (PA), Policarbonato (PC)
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Sources & references
Specs cross-checked against these public sources:
- Anycubic Kobra 4 Official EU Product Pagemanufacturer
- Anycubic Kobra 4 Official US Storemanufacturer
- Anycubic Kobra 4 Combo Official US Storemanufacturer
Specs checked against the sources cited above on 19/06/2026. Confidence in the data: medium.