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Anycubic Kobra 4 Combo review: a quiet four-colour printer with a built-in dryer
A bed-slinger with ACE 2 Pro four-colour feeder and filament dryer, $299. Very quiet with excellent auto-levelling; default purges wasted ~40 g on one print.
Very good
Best for Beginners who want quiet multicolour printing and dry filament
List price$299
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Preview review. Compiled from manufacturer specifications and published information. We will update the scores after hands-on testing.
Our verdict
The Kobra 4 Combo is an evolution of the Kobra 3 Combo: very quiet, with Anycubic’s reliable auto-levelling and an ACE 2 Pro that dries filament while it feeds four colours. Tom’s Hardware called it good value for an entry-level printer; TechRadar saw close to 40 g wasted on purges in one multicolour print. At $299, down from the $379 Tom’s reviewed, it is a strong budget multicolour pick.
What we like
- Very quiet; mostly fan noise (Tom’s Hardware)
- Reliable auto bed levelling and Z-offset
- ACE 2 Pro dries filament while printing
- Up to 8 colours with a second ACE 2 Pro
- $299 for the four-colour combo
What could be better
- Default flushing wasted close to 40 g on one print (TechRadar)
- TPU must bypass the ACE 2 Pro
- Larger footprint than the Kobra X
- An evolution of the Kobra 3, not a leap
- Open bed-slinger: not for ABS/ASA
Score breakdown
Overall = 35% Print speed + 25% Print quality + 20% Setup and ease of use + 20% Value. How we test
What is it?
The Kobra 4 is Anycubic’s 2026 bed-slinger. The Combo adds the ACE 2 Pro, which feeds four filaments and dries them while printing.
On 1 November 2026 the US store sells the Kobra 4 Combo for $299 (list $499) and the Kobra 4 alone for $199. Tom’s Hardware reviewed the combo at $379.
What reviewers found
- Tom’s Hardware called it a step rather than a leap over the Kobra 3 Combo, but good value for an entry-level printer. Auto bed levelling and Z-offset were reliable, and it was very quiet, with fan noise the main sound.
- TechRadar found the default flushing settings wasted close to 40 g of filament on one multicolour print, and noted TPU must bypass the ACE 2 Pro and load straight into the toolhead. It preferred the Kobra X for value and space.
- FauxHammer found it a capable, modern printer with competent quality, easy setup and decent software, but questioned why it exists alongside the Kobra X.
Who should not buy it
- Anyone short on space: the Kobra X is more compact.
- Anyone printing lots of TPU.
vs rivals
- vs Kobra X Combo ($469): more colours in a smaller printer. See Kobra X Combo vs Kobra 4 Combo.
- vs Bambu Lab A1 Combo: more established ecosystem; Tom’s noted the gap in price was small at launch.
- vs Creality Ender-3 V3 SE ($179): single colour, much cheaper.
Final thoughts
At $299, the Kobra 4 Combo is a quiet, easy way into multicolour printing with dry filament. Tune the purge settings to cut waste.
Sources
Full specifications
| Type | Bed-slinger FDM |
|---|---|
| Multicolour | ACE 2 Pro, 4 spools with drying; 8 with two units |
| Price | Combo $299 · Kobra 4 alone $199 · with second ACE 2 Pro $518 |
| Released | 2026 |
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