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Anycubic Kobra S1 Max vs Creality K2 Plus Combo: 350 mm heated-chamber printers

Two large enclosed CoreXY printers with active chamber heating and up to 16 colours.

Updated November 1, 2026

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Which should you buy?

The Kobra S1 Max costs far less ($599, or $799 with four colours) but has little test history yet. The K2 Plus Combo ($1,199) is better documented, including its quirks. Pick Anycubic for value, Creality for a known quantity.

Full comparison

Comparison of Anycubic Kobra S1 Max, Creality K2 Plus Combo
Feature
Anycubic Kobra S1 Max
Anycubic Anycubic Kobra S1 Max
Creality K2 Plus Combo
Creality Creality K2 Plus Combo Top score
Overall score 8.38.4
Print speed
8.6
8.8
Print quality
8.2
8.8
Setup and ease of use
7.4
7.0
Value
8.8
8.4
Price (USD) $599$1,199
Best for Makers who need large ABS/ASA parts in an enclosed printerMakers and small print farms who need large multicolour prints
Pros
  • 350 × 350 × 350 mm build volume
  • Active chamber heating to 65°C
  • 350°C hotend for engineering filaments
  • Large 350 × 350 × 350 mm build volume
  • Active chamber heating to 60°C, 350°C hotend, 120°C bed
  • CFS: 4 colours, expandable to 16 with more units; RFID
Cons
  • Few hands-on or long-term reviews (preview)
  • Anycubic support record flagged as a risk
  • Complex and large: overkill for small prints
  • CFS feed errors (FB2849, FB2844) and an incorrect “idle” status in 3DWithUs’s test
  • Early units shipped with an uncalibrated belt tensioner
  • Big and heavy: about 35 kg and 92 cm tall
Specifications
Type Enclosed CoreXY FDMEnclosed CoreXY FDM
Build volume 350 × 350 × 350 mm350 × 350 × 350 mm
Temperatures Hotend 350°C, chamber 65°C (active)Hotend 350°C, bed 120°C, chamber 60°C (active)
Multicolour Up to 16 filaments with ACE unitsCFS, 4 spools; up to 16 with 4 units
Price $599 · Combo (4 colours) $799 · 8 colours $1,018$1,199 with one CFS (list $1,499)
Speed —Up to 600 mm/s, 30,000 mm/s²
Size and weight —495 × 515 × 916 mm, ~35 kg
Links Read review Check price at Anycubic Read review Check price at Creality