The Kobra 3 (prosumer) and Kobra 3 Max (professional) are a step-up decision within Anycubic's lineup: same ecosystem, different class of machine. Note that the Kobra 3 has been replaced by the Kobra 4 and is no longer sold new. 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 $250 more and gets you 422% more build volume.
This printer is no longer sold new. It has been replaced by the Anycubic Kobra 4.
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. Look for clearance deals — the Kobra 4 is the current model.
Full details →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 →| Anycubic Kobra 3 | Anycubic Kobra 3 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting Price | ★ $349 | $599 |
| Print Specs | ||
| Tier | Prosumer | Professional |
| Motion | BedSlinger | BedSlinger |
| Build Volume | 255 × 255 × 260 mm | ★ 420 × 420 × 500 mm |
| Max Speed | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Multicolor | ✅ 4 slots | ✅ 4 slots |
| Enclosure | ❌ | ❌ |
| Auto Calibration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ❌ | ❌ |
| Upgrade Kit | — | — |
| Buy Timing | ||
| Released | May 15, 2025 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Cycle length | ~212 days | ~716 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Buy |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Buy |
| Next model | — | — |
The Kobra 3 has been replaced by the Kobra 4 and is no longer sold new, so there is no release cycle left to time — any unit you find now is leftover or second-hand stock.
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.
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3 Max is the safer buy right now — it is only 6% of the way through its expected cycle, while the Kobra 3 has already been replaced by the Kobra 4.
Cycle and deal status as of November 12, 2026. See the launch calendar →
The Kobra 3 lists at $349 and the Kobra 3 Max at $599 — $250 apart, so the Kobra 3 Max costs 72% more.
Per litre of build volume, that works out to $21 for the Kobra 3 versus $7 for the Kobra 3 Max — so the pricier Kobra 3 Max actually gives you more build space per dollar.
Buy the Kobra 3 Max. The Kobra 3 has already been replaced by the Kobra 4 and is no longer sold new, so it is only worth considering at a clearance price. If the Kobra 3 appealed to you, the fair comparison today is the Kobra 3 Max against the Kobra 4.
Compare Anycubic Kobra 3 Max vs Anycubic Kobra 4 →
How we judge timing and deals: read our methodology →
The V2 expands to 255×255×260 mm — 34% more printable volume than the original Kobra 3 — for larger parts and more batch production.
The V2 includes a 720p camera for real-time print monitoring and AI spaghetti detection, adding reliability features previously absent from the Kobra 3 line.
The Kobra 3 V2 Combo with ACE Pro is one of the most affordable 4-color setups available — often underpricing Bambu's A1 Combo.
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.