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Anycubic Kobra S1 vs Creality K2 Plus

Creality K2 Plus comes out ahead of Anycubic Kobra S1 on 4 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

Anycubic Kobra S1
Anycubic Kobra S1
6.9
Fair
2 of 6 rounds
vs
Creality K2 PlusWinner
Creality K2 Plus
6.8
Fair
4 of 6 rounds

The verdict

Creality K2 Plus takes it, 4–2 on rounds.

On the published figures, Creality K2 Plus takes 4 of 6 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 what it costs and how heavy it is

Choose Creality K2 Plus if…

  • • You want Creality K2 Plus's edge on how big a print it can make and how hard it can accelerate

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsAnycubic Kobra S1 wins
    Anycubic Kobra S18/10

    $549

    regular price (on sale $349)

    Source: store.anycubic.com ↗

    Creality K2 Plus5/10

    $1,299 (sale $999)

    regular price, no CFS (on sale $999)

    • $1,299 (sale $999), against $549

    Source: store.creality.com ↗

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

  2. Round 2How big a print it can makeCreality K2 Plus wins
    Anycubic Kobra S15/10

    250 x 250 x 250 mm

    build volume

    • 250 x 250 x 250 mm, against 350 x 350 x 350 mm

    Source: store.anycubic.com ↗

    Creality K2 Plus8/10

    350 x 350 x 350 mm

    build volume

    Source: creality.com ↗

    Creality K2 Plus wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How hard it can accelerateCreality K2 Plus wins
    Anycubic Kobra S15/10

    20,000 mm/s²

    max acceleration

    • 20,000 mm/s², against 30,000 mm/s²

    Source: store.anycubic.com ↗

    Creality K2 Plus8/10

    30,000 mm/s²

    max acceleration

    Source: creality.com ↗

    Creality K2 Plus wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How many colors it can printCreality K2 Plus wins
    Anycubic Kobra S15/10

    Up to 8 colors (ACE Pro)

    multicolor with ACE Pro (sold separately)

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

    Source: store.anycubic.com ↗

    Creality K2 Plus8/10

    up to 16 colors (4x CFS)

    max colors

    Source: creality.com ↗

    Creality K2 Plus wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5How hot its nozzle getsCreality K2 Plus wins
    Anycubic Kobra S15/10

    320 °C

    max hotend temperature

    • 320 °C, against 350 °C

    Source: store.anycubic.com ↗

    Creality K2 Plus8/10

    350 °C

    max nozzle temperature

    Source: creality.com ↗

    Creality K2 Plus wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  6. Round 6How heavy it isAnycubic Kobra S1 wins
    Anycubic Kobra S18/10

    9.37 kg

    machine weight

    Source: store.anycubic.com ↗

    Creality K2 Plus5/10

    35 kg

    net weight

    • 35 kg, against 9.37 kg

    Source: creality.com ↗

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

Anycubic Kobra S1Anycubic Kobra S1
Creality K2 PlusCreality K2 Plus

Side by side

Overall score
6.9
Best
6.8
Price
See price
See price
How big a print it can make
5.8
8.0
How heavy it is
8.0
5.0
What it costs
6.7
6.3
How fast it prints
8.0
5.0
How many colors it can print
5.0
6.5
Head-to-head findings
How big a print it can make
250 x 250 x 250 mm
350 x 350 x 350 mm
How heavy it is
9.37 kg
35 kg
What it costs
$549
$1,299 (sale $999)
How fast it prints
600 mm/s
600 mm/s
How many colors it can print
Up to 8 colors (ACE Pro)
up to 16 colors (4x CFS)
How hot its nozzle gets
320 °C
350 °C
How hot its bed gets
120 °C
120 °C
How hard it can accelerate
20,000 mm/s²
30,000 mm/s²
Record
Head-to-head record
3–1
3–0–1
Head-to-heads won
75 %
100 %
Rounds won
52 %
56 %
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
      • $1,299 (sale $999), against $549
      • 35 kg, against 9.37 kg
      • 35 kg, against 22.5 kg
      • up to 16 colors (4x CFS), against 20 colors (8 AMS units)
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