Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo
- Price
- $499
- Score
- 8.2/10
- Wins
- 0/5
Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo vs Qidi Q2
- The Qidi Q2 wins, 8.6 vs 8.2 out of 10.
- Kobra S1 Combo prints 1.3× the volume (250×250×260 ÷ 230×230×240 = 1.28) and costs $150 ($649 − $499) less.
- Same 600 mm/s top speed.
- Pick the Qidi Q2 if your prints fit in 24 cm.
Specs and US prices from the PrintPick catalog, checked 2026-09-29. Scores are PrintPick ratings out of 10.
Qidi Q2
- Price
- $649
- Score
- 8.6/10
- Wins
- 2/5
The verdict
Buy the Qidi Q2.
8.6/10 vs Kobra S1 Combo's 8.2/10, and it wins 2 of 5 categories. Engineering printer to beat under $650. Print ABS, nylon, or carbon fiber regularly? Heated chamber and 350C hotend at this price have no real competition. Only reason to go further is Bambu's software polish.
Specs, side by side
Teal wins the row.
Kobra S1 ComboAnycubic · FDM
vsQidi Q2Qidi Tech · FDM
| Kobra S1 Combo | Spec | Qidi Q2 |
|---|---|---|
| $499 (wins) | Price | $649 |
| 16.3 L (wins) | Build volume | 12.7 L |
| 600 mm/s | Top speed | 600 mm/s |
| 0.05 mm | Finest layer | 0.05 mm |
| 12.5 kg | Weight | 16.5 kg |
Features
| Kobra S1 Combo | Feature | Qidi Q2 |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 8-color ACE Pro 2 multi-color system | No |
| Yes | CoreXY architecture | No |
| Yes | Auto bed leveling | No |
| Yes | WiFi + camera monitoring | No |
| Yes | Direct drive extruder | No |
| Yes | PEI spring steel build plate | Yes |
| No | Enclosed CoreXY with 65C heated chamber | Yes |
| No | 350C tri-metal hotend | Yes |
| No | WiFi 6 + Ethernet | Yes |
| No | 1080p AI camera monitoring | Yes |
| No | Quick-swap nozzle system | Yes |
Value math
$499 ÷ 16.3 L and $649 ÷ 12.7 L. Lower is more printer for the money.
| Kobra S1 Combo | Spec | Qidi Q2 |
|---|---|---|
| $30.71 (wins) | $ per liter | $51.12 |
| $0.83 (wins) | $ per mm/s | $1.08 |
Scores out of 10
| Kobra S1 Combo | Spec | Qidi Q2 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Value | 9 (wins) |
| 8 | Beginner Friendliness | 8 |
| 8 | Print Quality | 9 (wins) |
| 9 | Speed | 9 |
| 8 | Reliability | 8 |
| 8.2 | Overall | 8.6 (wins) |
Build space, front view, to one scale
- 250 × 250 × 260 mm
- 230 × 230 × 240 mm
What owners say
8 colors out of the box changes the game. My multi-color prints are finally as detailed as I imagined them.
Kobra S1 Combo owner, r/3DprintingThe ACE Pro 2 is a massive improvement. Less waste, more reliable color swaps, and double the colors.
Kobra S1 Combo owner, Teaching Tech (YouTube)Anycubic's answer to Bambu's multi-color dominance. Competitive on every front.
Kobra S1 Combo owner, All3DPThe Q2 is what the Q1 Pro should have been. Qidi finally nailed the firmware.
Qidi Q2 owner, r/3DprintingBest enclosed printer under $500. The heated chamber is the real deal for engineering materials.
Qidi Q2 owner, All3DPI'd put the Q2 above the P1S for anyone printing engineering materials. The chamber heating makes that much difference.
Qidi Q2 owner, r/3Dprinting
Pros & Cons
Kobra S1 Combo
- +8 colors out of the box, double what the Bambu A1 Combo offers
- +CoreXY speed at a competitive price point
- +ACE Pro 2 wastes less filament on color swaps than its predecessor
- −Anycubic's software is solid but still behind Bambu Studio
- −Community is smaller than Bambu or Creality
Qidi Q2
- +65C chamber heating: ABS, nylon, PC, carbon fiber without drama
- +Quick-swap nozzle that's actually on par with Bambu's
- +Enclosed CoreXY with chamber heating at $649 is genuinely rare
- −Qidi ecosystem still a fraction of Bambu's size
- −Build volume is a touch smaller than competitors at this price
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 S1 Combo better than the Qidi Q2?
By the numbers, the Qidi Q2 scores higher (8.6/10). But "better" depends on your use case, the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo may be the smarter buy if you need multi-color.
Which is better for beginners, Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo or Qidi Q2?
Both score 8/10 for beginners. Go with the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo to save $150.
Is the Qidi Q2 worth $150 more than the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo?
The Qidi Q2 scores higher overall (8.6/10 vs 8.2/10). The extra $150 gets you 65c chamber heating: abs, nylon, pc, carbon fiber without drama.
What's the main difference between Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo and Qidi Q2?
Build volume (250x250x260mm vs 230x230x240mm) and print speed (600 vs 600 mm/s). The Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo is best for multi-color; the Qidi Q2 targets engineering.