The Anycubic Kobra 4 (entry) and Prusa Research CORE One+ (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 CORE One+ costs $620 more and gets you an enclosed chamber (with ABS, ASA, PA and PC on its materials list) and an open-source design; the Kobra 4 answers with 18% more build volume.
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
🔧 Upgrade kit available — from CORE One+, MK4S
Best for: Makers who want CoreXY speed and precision with Prusa's open-source ethos, community support, and long-term repairability — without Bambu's closed ecosystem.
Full details →| Anycubic Kobra 4 | Prusa Research CORE One+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting Price | ★ $379 | $999 |
| Print Specs | ||
| Tier | Entry | Prosumer |
| Motion | BedSlinger | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | ★ 260 × 260 × 260 mm | 250 × 220 × 270 mm |
| Max Speed | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Multicolor | ✅ 4 slots | ★ ✅ 8 slots |
| Enclosure | ❌ | ★ ✅ |
| Auto Calibration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ❌ | ★ ✅ |
| Upgrade Kit | — | 🔧 From CORE One+, MK4S |
| Buy Timing | ||
| Released | May 18, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Cycle length | ~368 days | ~209 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 CORE One+ was released on Aug 13, 2026, 91 days ago. Its previous release cycle ran about 209 days, so it is 44% of the way through — roughly 118 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 CORE One+ has roughly 118 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 CORE One+ at $999 — $620 apart, so the CORE One+ costs 164% more.
Per litre of build volume, that works out to $22 for the Kobra 4 versus $67 for the CORE One+ — the Kobra 4 is both cheaper and roomier, so it wins on value outright.
If you are buying before Dec 5, 2026, the active sale tips value toward the Kobra 4.
Our pick for most buyers is the CORE One+, for an enclosed chamber (with ABS, ASA, PA and PC on its materials list) and an open-source design, plus a higher editor score (9.0 vs 8.1). Go for the Kobra 4 instead if you want to spend less — it is $620 cheaper ($379 vs $999).
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 CORE One+ matches Bambu CoreXY speed (600 mm/s) while keeping everything open source — firmware, hardware, slicing profiles.
Unlike Bambu's closed ecosystem, every component of the CORE One+ can be modified, repaired, or community-improved.
The CORE One+ (Gen 2) can be ordered with Prusa's INDX toolchanger in 4- or 8-tool versions, shipping from 15 October 2026. Each material gets its own nozzle, with about 12 seconds per material change and almost no purge waste. The MMU3 remains compatible as a 5-color add-on.