Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo
$499
Specs and US prices from the PrintPick catalog, checked 2026-09-29. Scores are PrintPick ratings out of 10.
By Shadman Rahman · Prices checked
Anycubic · FDM (filament)
$499 via Amazon. US price in USD, approximate. Your price at checkout can differ by store and country.
Buy the Kobra S1 Combo. 8.2/10, #21 of 51 FDM printers.
Best multi-color pick if you want more than 4 colors and can't justify going over $500. For figurines, cosplay parts, and detailed decorative prints, the jump from 4 to 8 colors matters more than the spec sheet suggests.
Right side is the average of the 51 current FDM printers we track. Teal wins the row.
| Kobra S1 Combo | Spec | Average of 51 |
|---|---|---|
| $499 (wins) | Price | $520 |
| 16.3 L | Build volume | 21.6 L (wins) |
| 600 mm/s (wins) | Top speed | 476 mm/s |
| 0.05 mm (wins) | Finest layer | 0.054 mm |
| 12.5 kg | Weight | 14.7 kg |
$499 ÷ 16.3 L and $499 ÷ 600 mm/s. Lower is more printer for the money.
| Kobra S1 Combo | Spec | Average of 51 |
|---|---|---|
| $30.71 | $ per liter | $30.19 (wins) |
| $0.83 (wins) | $ per mm/s | $1.37 |
| Kobra S1 Combo | Spec | Average of 51 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Value | 8.5 (wins) |
| 8 (wins) | Beginner | 7.4 |
| 8 | Print quality | 8.4 (wins) |
| 9 (wins) | Speed | 7.9 |
| 8 | Reliability | 8.1 (wins) |
| 8.2 (wins) | Overall | 8.1 |
8 colors out of the box changes the game. My multi-color prints are finally as detailed as I imagined them.r/3Dprinting
The ACE Pro 2 is a massive improvement. Less waste, more reliable color swaps, and double the colors.Teaching Tech (YouTube)
Anycubic's answer to Bambu's multi-color dominance. Competitive on every front.All3DP
| Build volume | 250 × 250 × 260 mm |
|---|---|
| Layer resolution | 0.05 to 0.35 mm |
| Top speed | 600 mm/s |
| Weight | 12.5 kg |
| Type | FDM (filament) |
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Where the Kobra S1 Combo makes the cut, and what it beats.
The Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo costs $499 in 2026. It's a FDM printer from Anycubic. Prices checked 2026-09-29.
The Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo has a build volume of 250 x 250 x 260 mm.
The Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo scores 8/10 for beginner-friendliness. It's a great choice for beginners.
Pros: 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. Paint-on multi-color tools in the Anycubic slicer are genuinely good. Cons: Anycubic's software is solid but still behind Bambu Studio. Community is smaller than Bambu or Creality. No enclosure. ACE Pro 2 takes up a lot of desk space.
fdmBambu Lab
Multi-color printing out of the box, reliable enough for beginners, fast enough for anyone who's tired of watching a print head crawl.
fdmBambu Lab
P1S replaced by a meaningfully better machine for $100 more. Quick-swap nozzles, 5-inch touchscreen, 1080p AI camera, AMS 2 Pro compatibility. $549.
