🗓 Released Feb 11, 2025
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Anycubic Kobra S1
📐 250×250×250 mm⚡ 600 mm/s🎨 4-color🏠 Enclosed
Latest:Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo
$499Starting Price
250×250×250 mmBuild Volume
600 mm/sMax Speed
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📊Printer Specs
TypeFDM
TierProsumer
MotionCoreXY
Build Volume250 × 250 × 250 mm
Max Speed600 mm/s
Multicolor✅ 4 slots
Enclosure✅ Yes
Auto Calibration✅ Yes
Open Source❌ No
Supported Materials
PLAEasiest to print, great for everyday parts — no enclosure needed
PETGTougher and slightly flexible — good for functional parts, moisture-resistant
ABSHeat and impact resistant — needs enclosure to avoid warping
ASALike ABS but UV-stable — good for outdoor parts, needs enclosure
TPUFlexible and rubber-like — great for phone cases, gaskets, wheels
PANylon — strong and wear-resistant, absorbs moisture, needs dry storage
💡About the Anycubic Kobra S1
Who is it for?Makers who want an enclosed multicolor CoreXY at a prosumer price for PLA, PETG, ABS, and ASA — and prefer the Anycubic ecosystem. For reliable PA or PC printing, consider the Kobra S1 Max or Qidi Q2 which offer active chamber heating.
Key strengths
- Enclosed CoreXY at 600 mm/s
The Kobra S1 combines an enclosed build chamber with 600 mm/s CoreXY motion — offering improved heat retention over open-frame printers for ABS and ASA.
- Anycubic ecosystem at prosumer price
Brings Anycubic's value-focused approach to the enclosed CoreXY segment — competing with the Qidi Q2 and Bambu P2S, with multicolor and filament drying included at $499.
- 250×250×250 mm build volume
A practical cubic build volume well-suited for functional mechanical parts, enclosures, and prototypes.
The Anycubic Kobra S1, released February 2025, is Anycubic's enclosed CoreXY with a 250×250×250 mm build volume and passive enclosure. Running at up to 600 mm/s, it offers improved heat retention over open-frame printers for ABS and ASA — though it lacks the active chamber heating found on the Kobra S1 Max and competitors like the Qidi Q2. The standalone Kobra S1 and the original Kobra S1 Combo (with ACE Pro) are no longer sold new; the printer is now sold new only as the Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo at $499, bundled with the ACE 2 Pro 4-slot multicolor unit with active filament drying.
❓FAQs
Kobra S1 vs Qidi Q2 — which enclosed prosumer printer is better?
Both cost about $499, but they put the money in different places. The Qidi Q2 ($499) offers active 65°C chamber heating, HEPA air filtration, and a 370°C hotend — making it significantly better for engineering filaments, but multicolor needs an extra-cost add-on. The Kobra S1 is now sold new only as the $499 ACE 2 Pro Combo, which includes 4-slot multicolor with active filament drying, but it has a passive enclosure only (no active chamber heater) — not sufficient for consistent PA or PC printing. If you need engineering filaments, the Q2 is the better choice. If you primarily print multicolor PLA, PETG, ABS, and ASA, the Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo gives you more for the money.
Can the Kobra S1 print PA and PC reliably?
The Kobra S1 has a passive enclosure — not active chamber heating. For PA (Nylon), results will be inconsistent on larger parts without active heating; small PA parts may succeed with careful tuning. For PC, the passive enclosure is not sufficient. If you need reliable engineering filament printing, consider the Kobra S1 Max (which has active 65°C chamber heating) or the Qidi Q2.
Can I still buy the base Kobra S1 without multicolor?
Not new. Anycubic has dropped the standalone Kobra S1 and the original Kobra S1 Combo (with ACE Pro) from its store; they now appear only as refurbished units in its End Of Life collection. The only new configuration is the Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo ($499), which includes the ACE 2 Pro: 4 filament slots, 65°C active filament drying, humidity monitoring, sealed storage and runout detection, expandable to 16 colors with additional units. If you only need single-color enclosed printing, a refurbished base S1 or a different single-color printer will cost less.