The Kobra 3 Max and Kobra S1 Max are both professional-tier printers from Anycubic, so the brand and ecosystem question is already settled — this comes down to size, features and price. The Kobra S1 Max costs $200 more and gets you an enclosed chamber (with ASA, PA, PA-CF, PC and PET-CF on its materials list) and support for PLA-CF, PETG-CF and PVA; the Kobra 3 Max answers with 106% more build volume.
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 →First-generation product — recently released, still early days
Best for: Professional makers and small studios who need large-format enclosed printing for engineering filaments at a competitive price — and want Anycubic's ecosystem over Creality or Qidi alternatives.
Full details →| Anycubic Kobra 3 Max | Anycubic Kobra S1 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting Price | ★ $599 | $799 |
| Print Specs | ||
| Tier | Professional | Professional |
| Motion | BedSlinger | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | ★ 420 × 420 × 500 mm | 350 × 350 × 350 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 | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~716 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 S1 Max was released on Nov 25, 2025, 352 days ago. It is a first-generation product, so there is no earlier cycle to predict its successor from.
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 S1 Max launched 352 days ago. Pick on features and price.
Cycle and deal status as of November 12, 2026. See the launch calendar →
The Kobra 3 Max lists at $599 and the Kobra S1 Max at $799 — $200 apart, so the Kobra S1 Max costs 33% more.
Per litre of build volume, that works out to $7 for the Kobra 3 Max versus $19 for the Kobra S1 Max — the Kobra 3 Max is both cheaper and roomier, so it wins on value outright.
Our pick for most buyers is the Kobra 3 Max, for a lower price ($200 less) and 106% more build volume. Go for the Kobra S1 Max instead if you want to print ASA, PA, PA-CF, PC and PET-CF — it is enclosed and lists them, while the Kobra 3 Max is open-frame.
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.
One of the largest enclosed build volumes in the prosumer/professional tier — suited for large engineering parts, architectural models, and batch production.
Maintaining 65°C across a 350×350 mm chamber is a meaningful technical achievement — ensuring consistent results for ABS, ASA, and PA across the full build plate.
The S1 Max extends the Kobra ecosystem into the large-format enclosed segment, enabling Anycubic users to scale up without switching brands.