Anycubic Kobra 3Discontinued
- Price
- $299
- Score
- 8.2/10
- Wins
- 0/5
Last recorded price. Replaced by the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo at $499.
Anycubic Kobra 3 vs Creality K1
- The Creality K1 wins, 8.6 vs 8.2 out of 10.
- Kobra 3 prints 1.3× the volume (250×250×260 ÷ 220×220×250 = 1.34) and costs $120 ($419 − $299) less.
- Same 600 mm/s top speed.
- Pick the K1 if your prints fit in 25 cm.
Specs and US prices from the PrintPick catalog, checked 2026-09-29. Scores are PrintPick ratings out of 10.
Creality K1
- Price
- $419
- Score
- 8.6/10
- Wins
- 2/5
The verdict
Buy the K1.
8.6/10 vs Kobra 3's 8.2/10, and it wins 2 of 5 categories. Fast and enclosed for $419, which is actually a good deal. The 220mm volume is the real constraint. If you need 300mm you know it; buy the Max. If 220mm covers your work, save the $375.
Specs, side by side
Teal wins the row.
Kobra 3Anycubic · FDM
vsK1Creality · FDM
| Kobra 3 | Spec | K1 |
|---|---|---|
| $299 (wins) | Price | $419 |
| 16.3 L (wins) | Build volume | 12.1 L |
| 600 mm/s | Top speed | 600 mm/s |
| 0.05 mm | Finest layer | 0.05 mm |
| 9 kg | Weight | 12.5 kg |
Features
| Kobra 3 | Feature | K1 |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | CoreXY | No |
| Yes | Auto bed leveling | Yes |
| Yes | WiFi | Yes |
| Yes | Camera | Yes |
| Yes | Direct drive | Yes |
| No | Enclosed CoreXY | Yes |
| No | Quick-release nozzle | Yes |
Value math
$299 ÷ 16.3 L and $419 ÷ 12.1 L. Lower is more printer for the money.
| Kobra 3 | Spec | K1 |
|---|---|---|
| $18.40 (wins) | $ per liter | $34.63 |
| $0.50 (wins) | $ per mm/s | $0.70 |
Scores out of 10
| Kobra 3 | Spec | K1 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Value | 9 |
| 8 | Beginner Friendliness | 8 |
| 8 | Print Quality | 8 |
| 9 | Speed | 10 (wins) |
| 7 | Reliability | 8 (wins) |
| 8.2 | Overall | 8.6 (wins) |
Build space, front view, to one scale
- 250 × 250 × 260 mm
- 220 × 220 × 250 mm
What owners say
600mm/s CoreXY for $299 is wild. Anycubic has really stepped up their game.
Kobra 3 owner, r/3DprintingSolid standalone machine. Add the ACE Pro later if you want multi-color.
Kobra 3 owner, Teaching Tech (YouTube)600mm/s enclosed for under $450. The K1 is genuinely impressive.
K1 owner, r/3DprintingCreality's best sub-$500 printer. The K1 just gets out of your way and prints.
K1 owner, Modbot (YouTube)
Pros & Cons
Kobra 3
- +CoreXY at 600mm/s for $299 is Bambu A1 territory
- +WiFi and camera come standard without paying extra
- +Add the ACE Pro multi-color system later if you want it
- −Anycubic's slicer software is behind Bambu Studio in polish and usability
- −No multi-color out of the box: the A1 Combo at $399 already includes it
K1
- +Enclosed CoreXY at 600mm/s without needing to buy the larger K1 Max
- +Auto leveling and WiFi are standard, not options
- +Toolless nozzle removal: unscrew nothing, pull the hotend out by hand
- −220mm cube feels cramped next to the K1 Max's 300mm
- −Firmware shipped with issues that needed patches before it printed well
Buy these with it
A printer does nothing without these. Grab them in the same order.
- ELEGOO PLA filament, 1kgThe easy filament to start on. Prints at low temperatures and warps less.
- ELEGOO PETG filament, 1kgTougher and more heat tolerant than PLA, for parts that get handled or sit in the sun.
- SUNLU filament dryer S1 PlusWet filament causes stringing and rough surfaces. A dryer fixes that before you blame the printer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Anycubic Kobra 3 better than the Creality K1?
By the numbers, the Creality K1 scores higher (8.6/10). But "better" depends on your use case, the Anycubic Kobra 3 may be the smarter buy if you need speed.
Which is better for beginners, Anycubic Kobra 3 or Creality K1?
Both score 8/10 for beginners. Go with the Anycubic Kobra 3 to save $120.
Is the Creality K1 worth $120 more than the Anycubic Kobra 3?
The Creality K1 scores higher overall (8.6/10 vs 8.2/10). The extra $120 gets you enclosed corexy at 600mm/s without needing to buy the larger k1 max.
What's the main difference between Anycubic Kobra 3 and Creality K1?
Build volume (250x250x260mm vs 220x220x250mm) and print speed (600 vs 600 mm/s). The Anycubic Kobra 3 is best for speed; the Creality K1 targets speed.