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Anycubic Kobra 3 MaxvsBambu Lab P1S

💰Anycubic Kobra 3 Max is $90 cheaper (20% less)
📐Anycubic Kobra 3 Max has 426% more build volume
Anycubic Kobra 3 Max tops out at 600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s
🏠Only Bambu Lab P1S has an enclosure — required for ABS, ASA, PA engineering filaments
Cross-ecosystem comparison: These printers use different software ecosystems. Accessories, filament profiles, and community support are not interchangeable between brands. Consider the total ecosystem cost, not just the printer price.
Anycubic Kobra 3 Max
Buy/Wait:Wait

Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest

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.

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Bambu Lab P1S
Buy/Wait:Superseded

This printer is no longer sold new. It has been replaced by the Bambu Lab P2S.

Best for: Makers who need an enclosed printer for ABS, ASA, PA, and PC at prosumer price — now available at clearance pricing after P2S launch.

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Anycubic Kobra 3 MaxBambu Lab P1S
Pricing
Starting Price$459$549
Print Specs
TierProfessionalProsumer
MotionBedSlingerCoreXY
Build Volume420 × 420 × 500 mm256 × 256 × 256 mm
Max Speed600 mm/s500 mm/s
Multicolor✅ 4 slots✅ 4 slots
Enclosure
Auto Calibration
Open Source
Upgrade Kit
Buy Timing
ReleasedOct 15, 2024Jul 5, 2023
Cycle length~450 days~335 days
Cycle adviceWaitSuperseded
Deals adviceBuyClearance
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Quick Winner

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Budget pick
Anycubic Kobra 3 Max
$459 starting
📐
Large prints
Anycubic Kobra 3 Max
420×420×500 mm
Fastest prints
Anycubic Kobra 3 Max
600 mm/s
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Open ecosystem
Tie

Bottom Line

🏠Bambu Lab P1S is the only choice if you print ABS, ASA, PA, or PC — those materials require an enclosure

Materials

Anycubic Kobra 3 Max only
Both
PLAEasy to print, no enclosure needed — everyday parts
PETGTougher, slightly flexible, moisture-resistant
ABSHeat and impact resistant — needs enclosure
TPUFlexible rubber-like — phone cases, gaskets, wheels
Bambu Lab P1S only
ASAUV-stable ABS alternative — outdoor parts, needs enclosure
PANylon — strong and wear-resistant, needs dry storage
PA-CFCarbon-fibre nylon — very stiff, abrasive to standard nozzles
PCPolycarbonate — extremely tough, challenging to print

Why buy each?

Anycubic Kobra 3 Max

420×420×500 mm build volume

One of the largest build volumes available at a consumer price — ideal for life-size props, large terrain tiles, and batch production.

4-color multicolor at this size

Few printers offer multicolor at this scale. The ACE Pro system enables filament switching across the full 420×420 bed area.

Budget professional pricing

Delivers large-format multicolor at a fraction of professional large-format printer costs.

Bambu Lab P1S

Full enclosure with chamber heating

Active chamber temperature control enables reliable ABS, ASA, PA, and PC printing without warping.

CoreXY speed and precision

500 mm/s print speed with Bambu's vibration compensation delivers fast, accurate prints.

Now at clearance prices

With the P2S released, P1S prices are at their lowest — an opportunity for budget-conscious buyers.