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Creality K1C vs Anycubic Kobra S1

Anycubic Kobra S1 comes out ahead of Creality K1C on 5 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.

Creality K1C
Creality K1C
6.3
Fair
0 of 6 rounds
vs
Anycubic Kobra S1Winner
Anycubic Kobra S1
6.9
Fair
5 of 6 rounds

The verdict

Anycubic Kobra S1 takes it, 5–0 on rounds.

On the published figures, Anycubic Kobra S1 takes 5 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose Creality K1C if…

  • • You have a reason to pick Creality K1C that is not on this list

Choose Anycubic Kobra S1 if…

  • • You want Anycubic Kobra S1's edge on how big a print it can make and how thin its layers go

Round by round

  1. Round 1How big a print it can makeAnycubic Kobra S1 wins
    Creality K1C5/10

    220 x 220 x 250 mm

    build volume

    • 220 x 220 x 250 mm, against 250 x 250 x 250 mm

    Source: creality.com ↗

    Anycubic Kobra S18/10

    250 x 250 x 250 mm

    build volume

    Source: store.anycubic.com ↗

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

  2. Round 2How thin its layers goAnycubic Kobra S1 wins
    Creality K1C5/10

    0.1 mm

    min layer height

    • 0.1 mm, against 0.05 mm

    Source: creality.com ↗

    Anycubic Kobra S18/10

    0.05 mm

    min layer height

    Source: store.anycubic.com ↗

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

  3. Round 3How hot its nozzle getsAnycubic Kobra S1 wins
    Creality K1C5/10

    300 °C

    max nozzle temperature

    • 300 °C, against 320 °C

    Source: creality.com ↗

    Anycubic Kobra S18/10

    320 °C

    max hotend temperature

    Source: store.anycubic.com ↗

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

  4. Round 4How hot its bed getsAnycubic Kobra S1 wins
    Creality K1C5/10

    100 °C

    max heatbed temperature

    • 100 °C, against 120 °C

    Source: creality.com ↗

    Anycubic Kobra S18/10

    120 °C

    max heated bed temperature

    Source: store.anycubic.com ↗

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

  5. Round 5How heavy it isAnycubic Kobra S1 wins
    Creality K1C5/10

    12.4 kg

    net weight

    • 12.4 kg, against 9.37 kg

    Source: creality.com ↗

    Anycubic Kobra S18/10

    9.37 kg

    machine weight

    Source: store.anycubic.com ↗

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

  6. Round 6What it costsTie
    Creality K1C7/10

    $559 (sale $499)

    regular price (on sale $499)

    Source: store.creality.com ↗

    Anycubic Kobra S17/10

    $549

    regular price (on sale $349)

    Source: store.anycubic.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

Creality K1CCreality K1C
Anycubic Kobra S1Anycubic Kobra S1

Side by side

Overall score
6.3
6.9
Best
Price
See price
See price
How big a print it can make
5.8
5.8
How heavy it is
7.0
8.0
What it costs
6.7
6.7
How fast it prints
8.0
8.0
How many colors it can print
—
5.0
Head-to-head findings
How big a print it can make
220 x 220 x 250 mm
250 x 250 x 250 mm
How heavy it is
12.4 kg
9.37 kg
What it costs
$559 (sale $499)
$549
How fast it prints
600 mm/s
600 mm/s
How many colors it can print
—
Up to 8 colors (ACE Pro)
How hot its nozzle gets
300 °C
320 °C
How hot its bed gets
100 °C
120 °C
How hard it can accelerate
20,000 mm/s²
20,000 mm/s²
Record
Head-to-head record
1–2–1
3–1
Head-to-heads won
33 %
75 %
Rounds won
26 %
52 %
Pros
      Cons
      • 0.1 mm, against 0.01 mm
      • 220 x 220 x 250 mm, against 250 x 250 x 250 mm
      • 0.1 mm, against 0.05 mm
      • 300 °C, against 320 °C
      • 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
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