The Anycubic Kobra 4 (entry) and Bambu Lab X2D (professional) 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 X2D costs $270 more and gets you an enclosed chamber (with ABS, ASA, PA, PA-CF and PC on its materials list) and a top speed of 1,000 mm/s (vs 600).
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 →Just released — full support runway ahead
Best for: Professional makers who want the X1C's footprint with true dual-material capability, an active heated chamber for engineering filaments, and improved filtration — without stepping up to the larger, pricier H2 series.
Full details →| Anycubic Kobra 4 | Bambu Lab X2D | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting Price | ★ $379 | $649 |
| Print Specs | ||
| Tier | Entry | Professional |
| Motion | BedSlinger | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | ★ 260 × 260 × 260 mm | 256 × 256 × 260 mm |
| Max Speed | 600 mm/s | ★ 1000 mm/s |
| Multicolor | ✅ 4 slots | ✅ 4 slots |
| Enclosure | ❌ | ★ ✅ |
| Auto Calibration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ❌ | ❌ |
| Upgrade Kit | — | — |
| Buy Timing | ||
| Released | May 18, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Cycle length | ~368 days | ~1359 days |
| Cycle advice | Buy | Buy |
| Deals advice | Buy | Buy |
| 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 X2D was released on Apr 14, 2026, 212 days ago. Its previous release cycle ran about 1,359 days, so it is 16% of the way through — roughly 1,147 days before a successor would be due at that pace.
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 X2D has roughly 1,147 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 X2D at $649 — $270 apart, so the X2D costs 71% more.
Per litre of build volume, that works out to $22 for the Kobra 4 versus $38 for the X2D — 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 X2D, for an enclosed chamber (with ABS, ASA, PA, PA-CF and PC on its materials list) and a top speed of 1,000 mm/s (vs 600), plus a higher editor score (9.1 vs 8.1). Go for the Kobra 4 instead if you want to spend less — it is $270 cheaper ($379 vs $649).
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.
A second Bowden-fed nozzle enables two-material prints and soluble supports without a purge tower, in the same compact 256 mm class as the X1C it replaces.
Unlike the X1C's passive chamber warming, the X2D actively heats to 65°C — enough for the bulk of engineering filaments including ABS, ASA, and nylon.
Improved filtration and a toolhead-mounted camera add safety and monitoring over the X1C's chamber camera.