Anycubic · 2024
Print cost on the Anycubic Kobra S1
The Kobra S1 is Anycubic's first enclosed CoreXY — 600 mm/s nominal, enclosed chamber with a filter, optional multicolor via ACE Pro. Anycubic aims at the segment dominated by the P1S and K1 with very similar hardware at an aggressive price.
Specs
- Average power
- 180 W
- Useful life
- 20,000 h
- Build volume
- 250 × 250 × 250 mm
- Best for
- Enthusiasts
When this printer makes sense
The Kobra S1 is Anycubic's first enclosed CoreXY — passive chamber, 320 °C hotend, direct drive, optional multicolor via ACE Pro. MSRP $499 standalone, around $799 Combo with ACE Pro (4 colors with active drying). Makes sense for anyone wanting a Bambu P1S equivalent without paying Bambu money — direct competitor in enclosed + multicolor.
Strengths and limitations
Strengths
Enclosed chamber enables ABS/ASA without warping. 320 °C hotend goes above the P1S's 300 °C and opens the door to Nylon. ACE Pro Combo delivers multicolor with active filament drying (Bambu's AMS doesn't dry). Precise auto-leveling. Integrated camera on the Combo. Real 500-600 mm/s speed.
Limitations
Anycubic community still smaller than Bambu/Creality. FlashForge-derived software less polished than Bambu Studio. 250 × 250 × 250 mm build volume slightly smaller than P1S (256³). ACE Pro is newer to market — long-term reliability still being built. Aftersales support varies a lot by reseller.
Typical print cost
A 50 g functional PETG part on the Kobra S1 costs $0.50-0.70 per unit in a 10-batch (amortization over $499 standalone). The Combo at $799 needs a bit more volume to pay off but multicolor 4-color + active drying is a real differentiator for multi-color decorative parts. Compared to the P1S Combo ($799), the S1 Combo delivers similar capability at a similar price, but with the active drying feature on top.
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$0.19
- Amortization$0.15
- Failures (8%)$0.12
- Unit Cost$1.56
- Final Consumer Price (3× / 6% / 2%)$6.78
Filaments that print well on the Anycubic Kobra S1
Every material the Anycubic Kobra S1 handles reliably, grouped by what makes it compatible. Click any to open the calculator with that filament selected.
Engineering materials (enclosure + high temp)
The Anycubic Kobra S1's enclosed chamber and high-temperature hotend handle the engineering filaments that need both.
Materials that need an enclosed chamber
The Anycubic Kobra S1's enclosed chamber prevents the warping that kills these materials on open frames.
Standard filaments
Everyday materials — the Anycubic Kobra S1 prints them stock without tuning or hardware mods.
Flexible filaments (direct drive)
Direct-drive extrusion on the Anycubic Kobra S1 gives flexible materials the control Bowden setups can't.
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Anycubic Kobra S1
Anycubic · 2024
- Build volume
- 250 × 250 × 250 mm
- Average power
- 180 W
- Useful life
- 20,000 h
- Max hotend temp
- 300 °C
- Frame
- Enclosed
- Mechanism
- CoreXY
- Release year
- 2024
- Reference price
- $499