Anycubic · Updated June 2026
Anycubic Kobra 3: price, specs & release date
Anycubic Kobra 3, released 2024-05. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: store.anycubic.com verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger
The Anycubic Kobra 3 is listed at $349 on store.anycubic.com as of 2026-06-27, #5 cheapest of 18 3d printers (median $411); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Gold Deskmark — 57/100 pay-blind standing, #3 of 15 in class.
Verified Jun 27, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
- Best for Fast print speeds; Excellent single-filament print quality.
- Skip if Wasteful filament purge / waste pile during color swaps is a dealbreaker.
Is the Anycubic Kobra 3 a good buy?
At $349, the Anycubic Kobra 3 is #4 cheapest of the 18 3d printers we track, where the median is $420. On the spec sheet, its max speed mms of 600 is at the median of the 15, its max hotend temp c of 300 is at the median of the 17, and its release year of 2024 is at the median of the 16. By release date, it is among the newer of the 16 we date.
Evidence of Record
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- Physical metricsrecorded
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- Outlets on recordall tested
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Two independent labs measured this product across 4 physical metrics — setup, print quality, weight and dimensional accuracy. With a second lab on record, each figure comes from more than one independent hands-on source — a measure of how much evidence exists, not a rating of the product.
Review consensus · sourced & dated
What reviewers say about the Anycubic Kobra 3
Two whitelisted testers hands-on tested this exact model. Both praise fast speeds, excellent single-filament print quality, the ACE Pro four-color box that doubles as a filament dryer, and quick ~10-20 minute setup. They split on the verdict: TechRadar calls it near the best bed-slinger and scores it 4.5/5, while Tom's Hardware faults heavy filament-purge waste and a half-baked slicer and keeps it off its best-3D-printers list. No PCMag or Wired coverage found.
Based on 2 reviews · 2 lab-tested · 2024-06-08–2024-06-24
Tested by Tom's Hardware, TechRadar
Consistently praised
- Fast print speeds · 2 sources
- Excellent single-filament print quality · 2 sources
- ACE Pro four-color system doubles as a filament dryer · 2 sources
- Quick, simple setup (~10-20 minutes) · 2 sources
- Strong value for an affordable multicolor combo · 2 sources
Commonly flagged
- Wasteful filament purge / waste pile during color swaps · 2 sources
- Half-baked Anycubic slicer with no purge tuning or Orca support
- Multifilament printing is noticeably slow
- No on-printer manual nozzle height adjustment
Where reviewers disagree TechRadar calls it 'one of, if not the best, bed-slinger 3D printers out there' and scores it 4.5/5, whereas Tom's Hardware keeps it off its best-3D-printers list, saying the wasteful purge and half-baked slicer hold it back.
The sources (2)
Setup / assembly time: ~20 minutes · Four-color fidget spinner print time: 10 h 37 min · Four-color fidget spinner: print vs scrap weight: 57 g print / 176 g scrap · Multicolor dragon print: 99 g print / 146 g waste, 9 h 21 min · PETG vase print: 185 g vase / 197 g waste, 14 h 19 min
The Anycubic Kobra 3 is a very good bedslinger with multicolor capabilities, hampered by a half-baked proprietary slicer.
The machine has impressive speed, and the ACE material system runs smoothly.
There is no way to manually adjust the nozzle height on the printer itself, which is extremely awkward.
X&Y dimensional error average: 0.144 mm · X error average: 0.124 mm · Y error average: 0.16 mm · Setup time (box to print-ready): 10-20 minutes
As a single-filament printer, the quality of prints is excellent.
Multifilament printing is slow
The Kobra 3 Combo lacks an excess filament tray, which might be a minor inconvenience for some users.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $349 MSRP base single unit $349; multicolor requires separately sold ACE Pro (Combo pricing varies) |
|---|---|
| Brand | Anycubic |
| Released | 2024-05 |
| Technology | FDM |
| Build volume (mm) | 250 x 250 x 260 mm |
| Max speed mms | 600 |
| Auto leveling | Yes |
| Multicolor | No |
| Enclosed | No |
| Max hotend temp c | 300 |
Source: store.anycubic.com (verified 2026-06-27) · corroborated by tomshardware.com. Build volume 250x250x260 mm, max speed 600 mm/s, hotend 300C, LeviQ auto-leveling, and open-frame design confirmed via official Anycubic store page ($349 base). Released May 2024. ACE Pro multicolor system is a separate accessory, so multicolor=false on base unit. Removed the misleading 'Combo $329' claim from the note (a Combo would not be cheaper than the base except on temporary sale).
Is the Anycubic Kobra 3 worth it vs cheaper 3d printers?
Anycubic Kobra 3 against its closest cheaper and pricier 3d printers on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 18 ranked
| Product | Price | Technology | Build volume (mm) | Max speed mms | Auto leveling | Multicolor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anycubic Kobra 3 this | $349 | FDM | 250 x 250 x 260 mm | 600 | Yes | No |
| Elegoo Centauri Carbon | $309 | FDM | 256 x 256 x 256 mm | 500 | Yes | No |
| Creality K1 | $389 | FDM | 220 x 220 x 250 mm | 600 | Yes | No |
Frequently asked questions
What do reviewers say about the Anycubic Kobra 3?
Two whitelisted testers hands-on tested this exact model. Both praise fast speeds, excellent single-filament print quality, the ACE Pro four-color box that doubles as a filament dryer, and quick ~10-20 minute setup. They split on the verdict: TechRadar calls it near the best bed-slinger and scores it 4.5/5, while Tom's Hardware faults heavy filament-purge waste and a half-baked slicer and keeps it off its best-3D-printers list. No PCMag or Wired coverage found. Praised: Fast print speeds; Excellent single-filament print quality; ACE Pro four-color system doubles as a filament dryer; Quick, simple setup (~10-20 minutes); Strong value for an affordable multicolor combo. Flagged: Wasteful filament purge / waste pile during color swaps; Half-baked Anycubic slicer with no purge tuning or Orca support; Multifilament printing is noticeably slow; No on-printer manual nozzle height adjustment; No excess filament tray. (From 2 tester reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
How much does the Anycubic Kobra 3 cost?
The Anycubic Kobra 3 has a US price of $349 (MSRP base single unit $349; multicolor requires separately sold ACE Pro (Combo pricing varies)), as of 2026-06-27.
How does the Anycubic Kobra 3 compare on price?
At $349, the Anycubic Kobra 3 is #4 cheapest of the 18 3d printers we track, where the median is $420.
When was the Anycubic Kobra 3 released?
The Anycubic Kobra 3 was released 2024-05.
What are the Anycubic Kobra 3's key specs?
Anycubic Kobra 3 (Anycubic): technology FDM, build volume mm 250 x 250 x 260 mm, max speed mms 600, auto leveling Yes, multicolor No. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-27.
Price of record: $349 at store.anycubic.com, 2026-06-27. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:
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