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Anycubic Kobra S1 vs Bambu Lab P1S

Anycubic Kobra S1 comes out ahead of Bambu Lab P1S on 4 of the 7 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

Anycubic Kobra S1Winner
Anycubic Kobra S1
6.9
Fair
4 of 7 rounds
vs
Bambu Lab P1S
Bambu Lab P1S
6.8
Fair
3 of 7 rounds

The verdict

Anycubic Kobra S1 takes it, 4–3 on rounds.

On the published figures, Anycubic Kobra S1 takes 4 of 7 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose Anycubic Kobra S1 if…

  • • You want Anycubic Kobra S1's edge on how fast it prints and how hot its nozzle gets

Choose Bambu Lab P1S if…

  • • You want Bambu Lab P1S's edge on what it costs and how big a print it can make

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsBambu Lab P1S wins
    Anycubic Kobra S15/10

    $549

    regular price (on sale $349)

    • $549, against $399

    Source: store.anycubic.com ↗

    Bambu Lab P1S8/10

    $399

    regular price (base, no AMS)

    Source: us.store.bambulab.com ↗

    Bambu Lab P1S wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How big a print it can makeBambu Lab P1S wins
    Anycubic Kobra S15/10

    250 x 250 x 250 mm

    build volume

    • 250 x 250 x 250 mm, against 256 x 256 x 256 mm

    Source: store.anycubic.com ↗

    Bambu Lab P1S8/10

    256 x 256 x 256 mm

    build volume

    Source: us.store.bambulab.com ↗

    Bambu Lab P1S wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How fast it printsAnycubic Kobra S1 wins
    Anycubic Kobra S18/10

    600 mm/s

    max print speed (mm/s)

    Source: store.anycubic.com ↗

    Bambu Lab P1S5/10

    500 mm/s

    max toolhead speed (mm/s)

    • 500 mm/s, against 600 mm/s

    Source: us.store.bambulab.com ↗

    Anycubic Kobra S1 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How many colors it can printBambu Lab P1S wins
    Anycubic Kobra S15/10

    Up to 8 colors (ACE Pro)

    multicolor with ACE Pro (sold separately)

    • Up to 8 colors (ACE Pro), against 16 colors (4x AMS)

    Source: store.anycubic.com ↗

    Bambu Lab P1S8/10

    16 colors (4x AMS)

    max colors

    Source: bambulab.com ↗

    Bambu Lab P1S wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5How hot its nozzle getsAnycubic Kobra S1 wins
    Anycubic Kobra S18/10

    320 °C

    max hotend temperature

    Source: store.anycubic.com ↗

    Bambu Lab P1S5/10

    300 °C

    max hotend temperature

    • 300 °C, against 320 °C

    Source: us.store.bambulab.com ↗

    Anycubic Kobra S1 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  6. Round 6How hot its bed getsAnycubic Kobra S1 wins
    Anycubic Kobra S18/10

    120 °C

    max heated bed temperature

    Source: store.anycubic.com ↗

    Bambu Lab P1S5/10

    100 °C

    max build plate temperature

    • 100 °C, against 120 °C

    Source: us.store.bambulab.com ↗

    Anycubic Kobra S1 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  7. Round 7How heavy it isAnycubic Kobra S1 wins
    Anycubic Kobra S18/10

    9.37 kg

    machine weight

    Source: store.anycubic.com ↗

    Bambu Lab P1S5/10

    12.95 kg

    net weight

    • 12.95 kg, against 9.37 kg

    Source: us.store.bambulab.com ↗

    Anycubic Kobra S1 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

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Side by side

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Overall score
6.9
Best
6.8
Price
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How big a print it can make
5.8
7.7
How heavy it is
8.0
6.8
What it costs
6.7
8.0
How fast it prints
8.0
5.5
How many colors it can print
5.0
7.0
Head-to-head findings
How big a print it can make
250 x 250 x 250 mm
256 x 256 x 256 mm
How heavy it is
9.37 kg
12.95 kg
What it costs
$549
$399
How fast it prints
600 mm/s
500 mm/s
How many colors it can print
Up to 8 colors (ACE Pro)
16 colors (4x AMS)
How hot its nozzle gets
320 °C
300 °C
How hot its bed gets
120 °C
100 °C
How hard it can accelerate
20,000 mm/s²
20,000 mm/s²
Record
Head-to-head record
3–1
2–3–1
Head-to-heads won
75 %
40 %
Rounds won
52 %
42 %
Pros
      Cons
      • 250 x 250 x 250 mm, against 350 x 350 x 350 mm
      • 20,000 mm/s², against 30,000 mm/s²
      • Up to 8 colors (ACE Pro), against up to 16 colors (4x CFS)
      • 320 °C, against 350 °C
      • 500 mm/s, against 600 mm/s
      • 300 °C, against 320 °C
      • 100 °C, against 120 °C
      • 12.95 kg, against 9.37 kg
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