The Kobra 4 (entry) and Kobra 3 Max (professional) are a step-up decision within Anycubic's lineup: same ecosystem, different class of machine. Both are open-frame bed-slinger printers with 4-slot multicolor, a 600 mm/s rated top speed and automatic calibration. The Kobra 3 Max costs $220 more and gets you 402% more build volume and extra engineering materials (ABS).
Just released — full support runway ahead
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 →Early in release cycle — no urgency to wait
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 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting Price | $599 | ★ $379 |
| Print Specs | ||
| Tier | Professional | Entry |
| Motion | BedSlinger | BedSlinger |
| Build Volume | ★ 420 × 420 × 500 mm | 260 × 260 × 260 mm |
| Max Speed | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Multicolor | ✅ 4 slots | ✅ 4 slots |
| Enclosure | ❌ | ❌ |
| Auto Calibration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ❌ | ❌ |
| Upgrade Kit | — | — |
| Buy Timing | ||
| Released | Oct 1, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
| Cycle length | ~716 days | ~368 days |
| Cycle advice | Buy | Buy |
| Deals advice | Buy | Buy |
| Next model | — | — |
The Kobra 3 Max was released on Oct 1, 2026, 42 days ago. Its previous release cycle ran about 716 days, so it is 6% of the way through — roughly 674 days before a successor would be due at that pace.
The Kobra 4 was released on May 18, 2026, 178 days ago. Its previous release cycle ran about 368 days, so it is 48% of the way through — roughly 190 days before a successor would be due at that pace.
Both are early enough in their cycles that timing should not decide this one. The Kobra 3 Max has roughly 674 days of runway on past cadence and the Kobra 4 has roughly 190 days of runway on past cadence. Pick on features and price.
Cycle and deal status as of November 12, 2026. See the launch calendar →
The Kobra 4 lists at $379 and the Kobra 3 Max at $599 — $220 apart, so the Kobra 3 Max costs 58% more.
Per litre of build volume, that works out to $7 for the Kobra 3 Max versus $22 for the Kobra 4 — so the pricier Kobra 3 Max actually gives you more build space per dollar.
This one is close on paper. If your parts fit within the Kobra 4's 260 × 260 × 260 mm, save the $220; if not, the Kobra 3 Max's 402% extra build volume earns its premium.
How we judge timing and deals: read our methodology →
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 2 Pro enables filament switching across the full 420×420 bed area.
Delivers large-format multicolor at a fraction of professional large-format printer costs.
A cube-format build volume slightly larger than the Kobra 3 V2's 255×255×260 mm bed — practical for most everyday prints.
The Combo includes one ACE 2 Pro for 4-color printing. A second unit and an 8-color filament hub expand it to 8 colors.
LeviQ 3.0 probes 49 points and applies compensation automatically, with no manual adjustment required.