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Anycubic · Updated October 2026

Anycubic Kobra S1: price & specs

Anycubic Kobra S1. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

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SilverDeskmark42/100#6 of 15 in class

The Anycubic Kobra S1 is listed at $401 on store.anycubic.com as of 2026-07-25, #10 cheapest of 18 3d printers (median $400); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Silver Deskmark — 42/100 pay-blind standing, #6 of 15 in class.

Verified Oct 20, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

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Amazon.com$399.99sold by ANYCUBIC Official Store(as of — Details)

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Price history

$401
2025-01-02↑6% on record2026-07-25

How we know these prices

The curve above is one dated record of this product's price — our own tracking combined with Internet Archive snapshots of a public page that published the figure, reaching back before we began: this product's own source page wherever the archive holds one, otherwise the named retailer or reference page the point was read from. Every archived point links to the snapshot that proves it, so the host it came from is on the record and you can verify each one yourself.

Verify each point — 13 archived snapshots

Is the Anycubic Kobra S1 a good buy?

At $401, the Anycubic Kobra S1 is #10 cheapest of the 18 3d printers we track, where the median is $400. On the spec sheet, its max hotend temp of 320 °C is above the median of the 17, and its max speed of 600 mm/s is at the median of the 15.

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 — speed, filament wasted printing, print quality 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.

A coverage record, not a rating. How we count

Review consensus · sourced & dated

What reviewers say about the Anycubic Kobra S1

Two whitelisted testers (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) ran the Kobra S1 hands-on; both praise its build quality, reliability, the ACE Pro's built-in filament dryer and standout single-color print quality. Both flag that multicolor printing is slow; Tom's Hardware additionally details heavy filament purge waste and calls the slicer the weakest link, while TechRadar singles out the printer's outstanding value. No other whitelisted outlet reviewed this exact model.

Based on 2 reviews · 2 lab-tested · 2025-03-02–2025-05-13

Tested by Tom's Hardware, TechRadar

Consistently praised

  • Standout single-color print quality and precision · 2 sources
  • Reliable, dependable set-and-forget operation · 2 sources
  • Built-in ACE Pro filament dryer improves print quality · 2 sources
  • Exceptional value for an enclosed multicolor CoreXY machine

Commonly flagged

  • Multicolor printing is far slower than single-color · 2 sources
  • Excessive filament waste during color changes
  • Slicer cannot show or properly control purge waste
  • ACE Pro needs its own power outlet (two sockets required)

Where reviewers disagree TechRadar found the Anycubic Slicer 'a phenomenally powerful piece of software' once learned, whereas Tom's Hardware called the same slicer 'the weakest link,' faulting its inability to display or control multicolor purge waste.

The sources (2)

Tom's Hardware lab-tested ·

Speed Benchy print time: 24 min 15 s · Filament wasted printing a 312 g multicolor dragon: 730 g · Total wasted filament, two-part dragon book nook print: 987 g

After hundreds of hours of printing, this machine has joined a select group of printers I trust to just set it and forget it.
The slicer is the weakest link.
You probably heard this before, but this is an excellent printer, limited by the software.

TechRadar lab-tested ·

Dimensional accuracy, average X&Y error: 0.21 mm · Same model, single-color vs multicolor print time: 43 min vs 14 hr

The precision and quality of the print finish are exceptional
here, the multi-filament Ace Pro also requires its own power source, so you will need two sockets available
What was a 43-minute print becomes a 14-hour print.

Specifications

Price (US)$401 — current on record (was $349)
BrandAnycubic
Released—
TechnologyFDM
Build volume (mm)250 x 250 x 250 mm
Max speed (mm/s)600
Auto levelingYes
MulticolorNo
EnclosedYes
Max hotend temp (°C)320

Source: store.anycubic.com (read 2026-07-10) · corroborated by amazon.com (checked 2026-10-20 by an API read of ASIN B0DBDSKF4M; the page itself was not read).

How we checked

The official Anycubic US store page for the base Kobra S1 confirms fully enclosed CoreXY construction (enclosed=true), a 250*250*250mm printing volume, 600 mm/s maximum print speed, 320°C max nozzle temperature, and LeviQ3.0 auto-leveling with Z-Offset; its Specifications block lists "Multicolor Printing: Sold separately" (requires the separately purchased ACE Pro), so multicolor=false on the base unit. The Amazon "ANYCUBIC Official Store" base-unit listing ("Kobra S1 3D Printer Only, Support Multi Color Printing Needs ACE Pro ... Max 600mm/s ... 250 * 250 * 250mm", shown under Anycubic's "FDM 3D Printer" line, "Fully Enclosed: Yes") corroborates the 600 mm/s speed, build volume, 320℃ hotend, FDM/CoreXY construction and LeviQ3.0 leveling. the price $349 is the base Kobra S1 price published on the Anycubic US storefront (shown as a sale from a $549 compare-at "regular price", Save $200); the Kobra S1 Combo bundle is $399. release date and release year were removed: neither the source nor the corroboration page states a January 2025 (or any) launch month — the Anycubic store page lists no launch date, and Amazon shows "Date First Available July 27, 2024," which contradicts a 2025-01 date. The 3DWithUs launch article cited in the original provenance is not the entry's source or corroboration URL, so it cannot be used to support the date.

Is the Anycubic Kobra S1 worth it vs cheaper 3d printers?

Anycubic Kobra S1 against its closest cheaper and pricier 3d printers on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 18 ranked

ProductPriceTechnologyBuild volume (mm)Max speed (mm/s)Auto levelingMulticolor
Anycubic Kobra S1 this$401FDM250 x 250 x 250 mm600YesNo
Bambu Lab A1$399FDM256 x 256 x 256 mm500YesNo
Sovol SV08$549FDM350 x 350 x 345 mm700YesNo

Frequently asked questions

What do reviewers say about the Anycubic Kobra S1?

Two whitelisted testers (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) ran the Kobra S1 hands-on; both praise its build quality, reliability, the ACE Pro's built-in filament dryer and standout single-color print quality. Both flag that multicolor printing is slow; Tom's Hardware additionally details heavy filament purge waste and calls the slicer the weakest link, while TechRadar singles out the printer's outstanding value. No other whitelisted outlet reviewed this exact model. Praised: Standout single-color print quality and precision; Reliable, dependable set-and-forget operation; Built-in ACE Pro filament dryer improves print quality; Exceptional value for an enclosed multicolor CoreXY machine. Flagged: Multicolor printing is far slower than single-color; Excessive filament waste during color changes; Slicer cannot show or properly control purge waste; ACE Pro needs its own power outlet (two sockets required). (From 2 tester reviews, 2 lab-tested.)

How much does the Anycubic Kobra S1 cost?

The Anycubic Kobra S1 has a US price of $401, as of 2026-07-25.

How does the Anycubic Kobra S1 compare on price?

At $401, the Anycubic Kobra S1 is #10 cheapest of the 18 3d printers we track, where the median is $400.

Has the Anycubic Kobra S1's price dropped?

No — since 2025-01-02 the Anycubic Kobra S1 has risen 5.8%, from $379 to $401; the lowest we have recorded is $349 (2026-02-28).

What is the lowest price the Anycubic Kobra S1 has been?

The lowest we have recorded for the Anycubic Kobra S1 is $349 on 2026-02-28.

Is now a good time to buy the Anycubic Kobra S1?

The Anycubic Kobra S1 is currently $401; the lowest we have recorded is $349 (2026-02-28). Every price is dated, so you can judge it against its own history.

What are the Anycubic Kobra S1's key specs?

Anycubic Kobra S1 (Anycubic): Technology FDM, Build volume (mm) 250 x 250 x 250 mm, Max speed (mm/s) 600, Auto leveling, Enclosed. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-10.

Price of record: $401 at store.anycubic.com, 2026-07-25. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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