The Kobra 4 and Kobra X are both entry-tier printers from Anycubic, so the brand and ecosystem question is already settled — this comes down to size, features and price. Both are open-frame bed-slinger printers with 4-slot multicolor, a 600 mm/s rated top speed and automatic calibration. The Kobra X costs $20 more and gets you extra engineering materials (ABS).
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 →First-generation product — recently released, still early days
Best for: Budget-conscious makers who want multicolor printing at the lowest possible entry price and don't need a large build volume or premium features.
Full details →| Anycubic Kobra 4 | Anycubic Kobra X | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting Price | ★ $379 | $399 |
| Print Specs | ||
| Tier | Entry | Entry |
| Motion | BedSlinger | BedSlinger |
| Build Volume | 260 × 260 × 260 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 | May 18, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Cycle length | ~368 days | — |
| Cycle advice | Buy | Buy |
| Deals advice | Buy | Caution |
| Next model | — | — |
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.
The Kobra X was released on Mar 1, 2026, 256 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 4 has roughly 190 days of runway on past cadence and the Kobra X launched 256 days ago. 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 X at $399 — $20 apart, so the Kobra X costs 5% more.
Per litre of build volume, that works out to $22 for the Kobra 4 versus $23 for the Kobra X — the Kobra 4 is the better value per litre as well.
If you are buying before Dec 5, 2026, the active sale tips value toward the Kobra 4.
This one is close on paper. If you will stick to materials both printers list (PLA, PETG and TPU), save the $20; if you need ABS, the Kobra X earns its premium.
How we judge timing and deals: read our methodology →
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.
Listed at $399 and frequently on sale for $279–299 with ACE Gen 2 included, the Kobra X is one of the most affordable ways to get into multicolor FDM printing.
The same cube-format build volume as the pricier Kobra 4 — practical for most everyday prints.
The second-generation ACE Gen 2 offers improved filament switching reliability over the original ACE Pro, with support for up to 4 colors per print.