Anycubic · 2023
Print cost on the Anycubic Kobra 2
The Kobra 2 lineup brought 500 mm/s speeds to the entry segment, with stock auto-leveling and direct drive. Competes head-on with the Ender 3 V3 KE at a similar price point — a sensible first printer for makers who don't want to spend their weekend tuning.
Specs
- Average power
- 140 W
- Useful life
- 18,000 h
- Build volume
- 220 × 220 × 250 mm
- Best for
- Beginners
Example calculation
For a 50 g part in PLA, 6 h print time and 8% failure rate. Currency follows your selection at the top.
- Filament$1.10
- Energy$0.15
- Amortization$0.17
- Failures (8%)$0.11
- Unit Cost$1.53
- Final Consumer Price (3× / 6% / 2%)$6.66
Filaments that print well on the Anycubic Kobra 2
Every material the Anycubic Kobra 2 handles reliably, grouped by what makes it compatible. Click any to open the calculator with that filament selected.
Standard filaments
Everyday materials — the Anycubic Kobra 2 prints them stock without tuning or hardware mods.
Flexible filaments (direct drive)
Direct-drive extrusion on the Anycubic Kobra 2 gives flexible materials the control Bowden setups can't.