The Anycubic Kobra 4 (entry) and Bambu Lab P2S (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. The P2S costs $170 more and gets you an enclosed chamber (with ABS, ASA, PA, PA-CF and PC on its materials list).
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 →Early in release cycle — no urgency to wait
Best for: Serious makers and prosumers who need enclosed printing for ABS, ASA, PA, PA-CF, and PC — and want Bambu's plug-and-play experience at a prosumer price.
Full details →| Anycubic Kobra 4 | Bambu Lab P2S | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting Price | ★ $379 | $549 |
| Print Specs | ||
| Tier | Entry | Prosumer |
| Motion | BedSlinger | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | ★ 260 × 260 × 260 mm | 256 × 256 × 256 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 | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~368 days | ~832 days |
| Cycle advice | Buy | Buy |
| Deals advice | Buy | Buy |
| Next model | — | P3S or next prosumer model (Expected late 2027) |
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 P2S was released on Oct 14, 2025, 394 days ago. Based on Bambu Lab's release cadence, we expect the next model (P3S or next prosumer model) around late 2027 — about 323 days away, which puts the P2S 55% of the way through its cycle.
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 P2S has roughly 323 days of runway on past cadence. 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 P2S at $549 — $170 apart, so the P2S costs 45% more.
Per litre of build volume, that works out to $22 for the Kobra 4 versus $33 for the P2S — the Kobra 4 is the better value per litre as well.
With both in sale windows until Dec 5, 2026, this is a good moment to buy either — compare the live sale prices before you decide.
Our pick for most buyers is the P2S, for an enclosed chamber (with ABS, ASA, PA, PA-CF and PC on its materials list), plus a higher editor score (9.2 vs 8.1). Go for the Kobra 4 instead if you want to spend less — it is $170 cheaper ($379 vs $549).
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.
The P2S enclosure maintains a more consistent chamber temperature over the P1S, reducing warping on long ABS and PA prints.
PLA through PC — the P2S handles the entire engineering filament spectrum with reliable results.
The P-series CoreXY enclosure design strikes the best balance of price, speed, and material capability in Bambu's lineup.