Anycubic Kobra 3 vs Anycubic Kobra S1: print cost head-to-head
Side-by-side specs, energy and amortization numbers for the Anycubic Kobra 3 and the Anycubic Kobra S1, plus a quick verdict on the dimensions that move per-part cost.
Specs side by side
Anycubic · 2024
- Average power
- 150 W
- Useful life
- 18,000 h
- Build volume
- 250 × 250 × 260 mm
- Best for
- Beginners
Anycubic · 2024
- Average power
- 180 W
- Useful life
- 20,000 h
- Build volume
- 250 × 250 × 250 mm
- Best for
- Enthusiasts
Sample calculation
Same input on both columns: 50 g PLA part, 6 h print time, 8% failure rate. Energy cost held at $0.18/kWh so the only thing changing is the printer.
Anycubic Kobra 3
- Energy$0.16
- Amortization$0.17
- Unit Cost$1.54
- Final Consumer Price$6.71
Anycubic Kobra S1
- Energy$0.19
- Amortization$0.15
- Unit Cost$1.56
- Final Consumer Price$6.78
Verdict by dimension
Cheaper to run
Anycubic Kobra 3Anycubic Kobra 3 draws 150 W on average vs 180 W for the Anycubic Kobra S1 — lower power means a smaller energy line in every print.
Longer useful life
Anycubic Kobra S1Anycubic Kobra S1 is rated at 20,000 h vs 18,000 h for the Anycubic Kobra 3, so amortization spreads over more printing hours.
Larger build volume
TieBoth printers land within the noise threshold for this dimension.
More recent release
TieBoth printers land within the noise threshold for this dimension.
Over a 5-year horizon, the Anycubic Kobra S1 amortizes 1.1× more print-hours than the Anycubic Kobra 3.