The Anycubic Kobra 3 Max (professional) and Bambu Lab P1S (prosumer) come from different brands and sit in different tiers, so this is less a head-to-head than a question of how much printer you need. Note that the P1S has been replaced by the P2S and is no longer sold new. The Kobra 3 Max costs $50 more and gets you 426% more build volume and a top speed of 600 mm/s (vs 500); the P1S answers with an enclosed chamber (with ASA, PA, PA-CF and PC on its materials list).
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 →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 It has been replaced by the Bambu Lab P2S.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.
Full details →| Anycubic Kobra 3 Max | Bambu Lab P1S | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting Price | $599 | ★ $549 |
| Print Specs | ||
| Tier | Professional | Prosumer |
| Motion | BedSlinger | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | ★ 420 × 420 × 500 mm | 256 × 256 × 256 mm |
| Max Speed | ★ 600 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Multicolor | ✅ 4 slots | ✅ 4 slots |
| Enclosure | ❌ | ★ ✅ |
| Auto Calibration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ❌ | ❌ |
| Upgrade Kit | — | — |
| Buy Timing | ||
| Released | Oct 1, 2026 | Jul 5, 2023 |
| Cycle length | ~716 days | ~335 days |
| Cycle advice | Buy | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Buy | Clearance |
| 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The P1S has been replaced by the P2S and is no longer sold new, so there is no release cycle left to time — any unit you find now is leftover or second-hand stock.
On timing alone, the Kobra 3 Max is the safer buy right now — it is only 6% of the way through its expected cycle, while the P1S has already been replaced by the P2S.
Cycle and deal status as of November 12, 2026. See the launch calendar →
The P1S lists at $549 and the Kobra 3 Max at $599 — $50 apart, so the Kobra 3 Max costs 9% more.
Per litre of build volume, that works out to $7 for the Kobra 3 Max versus $33 for the P1S — so the pricier Kobra 3 Max actually gives you more build space per dollar.
Buy the Kobra 3 Max. The P1S has already been replaced by the P2S and is no longer sold new, so it is only worth considering at a clearance price. If the P1S appealed to you, the fair comparison today is the Kobra 3 Max against the P2S.
Compare Anycubic Kobra 3 Max vs Bambu Lab P2S →
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.
Active chamber temperature control enables reliable ABS, ASA, PA, and PC printing without warping.
500 mm/s print speed with Bambu's vibration compensation delivers fast, accurate prints.
With the P2S released, P1S prices are at their lowest — an opportunity for budget-conscious buyers.