Compare Anycubic Kobra S1 vs Creality K2 Plus
In this technical comparison between the Anycubic Kobra S1 and the Creality K2 Plus, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two 3D Printers models often comes down to your budget, with prices around ~$549.00 (Standard) / ~$649.00 - $829.00 (Combo) and ~$999.00 (Standard) to ~$1,499.00 (Combo with CFS).
| Specifications |
Anycubic Kobra S1 |
Creality K2 Plus |
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| Launch | ||
| Release Version | January 2025 | 2025 |
| Print Performance | ||
| Build Volume | 250× 250× 250 mm | 350× 350× 350 mm |
| Speed & Accel | Max Speed: 600 mm/s (Recommended: 300 mm/s); Max Acceleration: 20,000 mm/s2 | Max Speed: 600 mm/s; Max Acceleration: 30,000 mm/s 2 |
| Layer Precision | 0.05-0.3 mm (Accuracy: ± 0.1 mm) | 0.05-0.3 mm (Accuracy: ± 0.1 mm) |
| Extruder & Hotend | ||
| Extruder System | Dual-gear Direct Drive (Short-distance extrusion for high-speed reliability) | "Apus" Direct Drive (Dual-gear, all-metal with filament cutter) |
| Hotend Max Temp | 320 °C (All-metal with Ceramic Heatbreak) | 350 °C (800W AC Heating System for rapid warm-up) |
| Nozzle Specs | 0.4 mm Quick-Release Nozzle (Tool-free swap; supports 0.2 to 0.8 mm) | 0.4 mm Quick-swap Tri-metal "Unicorn" (Hardened Steel tip) |
| Build Plate & Leveling | ||
| Bed Temp & Surface | 120 °C; Flexible PEI Spring Steel Magnetic Plate | 120 °C; Flexible Frosted PEI Magnetic Build Plate |
| Leveling System | LeviQ 3.0 Full-Auto Leveling with Z-Offset Auto-Calibration | Fully-automatic with Active Bed Tilt Calibration and G-sensor |
| Materials & Sensors | ||
| Filament Support | 1.75 mm; PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA, and PA (Nylon) | 1.75 mm; PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, PA-CF, PPS-CF, PPA-CF, TPU |
| Smart Sensors | Filament Runout, Power Loss Recovery, Tangle Detection, and Belt-Tension Monitoring | Filament Runout, Power Loss Recovery, and Tangle Detection |
| Air Management | Fully Enclosed; Built-in Activated Carbon Air Filtration | Built-in Air Purifier (Active Carbon/HEPA) + 60 °C Active Chamber Heater |
| Connectivity & Monitoring | ||
| Interfaces | Wi-Fi, USB-A, USB-C (Supports ACE Pro Multi-color System) | Wi-Fi (2.4/5GHz), Ethernet, USB Drive (32GB internal storage) |
| Camera & AI | Built-in 480p/720p HD Camera with AI Spaghetti Detection and Timelapse support | Dual AI Cameras (One for monitoring/timelapse, one for flow/PA calibration) |
| Remote Mgmt | Anycubic App, Anycubic Slicer Next (Remote Cloud Printing) | Creality Cloud App, Creality Print 5.0+, Web Interface |
| UI & Software | ||
| Control Panel | 4.3-inch Capacitive Touchscreen (Adjustable angle) | 4.3-inch HD Color Touchscreen |
| Compatible Slicers | Anycubic Slicer Next (Customized Kobra OS), OrcaSlicer, Cura | Creality Print 5.0+, Cura, OrcaSlicer, PrusaSlicer |
| Physical & Power | ||
| Dimensions & Weight | 400× 410× 490 mm; Net Weight: 18.0 kg (S1) / 22.6 kg (Combo) | 495× 515× 640 mm; Net Weight: 35 kg |
| Power & Noise | 500W Max; Standard Mode: ≤ 46 dB / Quiet Mode: ≤ 44 dB | 1200W Max; Noise Level: ≤ 45dB (at 300 mm/s) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the Box | Printer, Tool Kit, Spare Nozzle, USB Drive, Power Cable, ACE Pro Unit (if Combo), 200g Sample Filament | Printer, CFS Unit (if Combo), 4×500g Hyper Filament, Tool Kit, Spare Nozzle, USB Stick |
| Price | ~$549.00 (Standard) / ~$649.00 - $829.00 (Combo) | ~$999.00 (Standard) to ~$1,499.00 (Combo with CFS) |
| Full Details | Kobra S1 - Full Specifications | K2 Plus - Full Specifications |