Mid-cycle — watch for announcements before buying
Best for: Makers who need a very large print area for props, architectural models, or batch production — and want multicolor without paying professional-tier prices.
Full details →Mid-cycle — watch for announcements before buying
Best for: Budget makers who want 4-color multicolor printing without committing to the Bambu or Prusa ecosystem — and are comfortable with a less mature software experience.
Full details →| Anycubic Kobra 3 Max | Anycubic Kobra 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Professional | Prosumer |
| Motion | BedSlinger | BedSlinger |
| Build Volume | 420 × 420 × 500 mm | 220 × 220 × 250 mm |
| Max Speed | 300 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Multicolor | ✅ 4 slots | ✅ 4 slots |
| Enclosure | ❌ | ❌ |
| Auto Calibration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ❌ | ❌ |
| Upgrade Kit | — | — |
| Materials | PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU | PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU |
| Released | Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Cycle length | ~450 days | ~450 days |
| Cycle advice | Caution | Caution |
| Deals advice | Caution | Caution |
| Next model | Kobra 4 Max (Expected late 2026) | Kobra 3 Pro or Kobra 4 (Expected late 2026) |
One of the largest build volumes available at a consumer price — ideal for life-size props, large terrain tiles, and batch production.
Few printers offer multicolor at this scale. The ACE Pro system enables filament switching across the full 420×420 bed area.
Delivers large-format multicolor at a fraction of professional large-format printer costs.
The Kobra 3 Combo with ACE Pro is one of the most affordable 4-color filament switching setups available — often underpricing Bambu's A1 Combo.
Anycubic's ACE Pro handles filament feeding, drying, and switching in a single unit — a thoughtful integration for multicolor.
Full automatic bed leveling and offset calibration reduce setup friction.