Anycubic · 2025
Print cost on the Anycubic Kobra X
The Kobra X makes multicolor the default: native 4-color via ACE 2 Pro out of the box (no optional Combo), expandable to 19 colors by chaining four ACE units, 600 mm/s and a 260 × 260 × 260 mm bed. Open-frame cartesian bedslinger at $299 — Anycubic's budget multicolor play aimed at sellers and small print farms.
Specs
- Average power
- 180 W
- Useful life
- 18,000 h
- Build volume
- 260 × 260 × 260 mm
- Best for
- Enthusiasts
When this printer makes sense
The Kobra X is Anycubic's push to make multicolor the default at the entry price. 260 × 260 × 260 mm, 600 mm/s, direct drive, and native 4-color out of the box via ACE 2 Pro — expandable to 19 colors by chaining up to four ACE units. MSRP $299 base ($299 in the US, around R$ 3.369 at Anycubic's Brazil store). Aimed squarely at sellers and small print farms who want multicolor volume without Bambu money.
Strengths and limitations
Strengths
Native 4-color at $299 — no optional Combo upsell, the multicolor system ships in the box. Up to 19 colors by stacking ACE 2 Pro units, unusual at this price. ACE 2 Pro adds active filament drying (AMS doesn't dry). 600 mm/s nominal, 300 °C direct-drive hotend covers PLA/PETG/TPU. 260 × 260 × 260 mm build volume edges the A1 (256³) in usable height for taller parts.
Limitations
Open frame, no chamber — rules out ABS/ASA. 300 °C hotend won't reach Nylon comfortably. The 19-color headline is real but each extra ACE 2 Pro is a separate purchase, so the full color count costs money. Anycubic's software and community trail Bambu's in polish and depth. Single-nozzle multicolor purge still applies — more colors automate the swap, they don't remove the waste.
Typical print cost
A 20 g multicolor decorative part in PLA (with ~30% purge via ACE 2 Pro) costs about $0.18-0.25 per unit in a 10-batch on the Kobra X. Because native 4-color ships at $299, the acquisition cost per multicolor slot is the lowest in the catalog — for Etsy/eBay sellers pushing multicolor volume, ROI lands faster than the A1 or the Kobra 3 Combo. The trade is Bambu-level production predictability, which the open Anycubic ecosystem doesn't yet match.
Cost by job type
Estimated cost to make and recommended sell price for common jobs on the Anycubic Kobra X:
| Job | Material | Weight | Print time | Cost to make | Sell price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small keychain | PLA | 5 g | 30 min | $0.15 | $0.63 |
| Miniature / figurine | PLA | 25 g | 2 h | $0.70 | $3.04 |
| Functional bracket | PETG | 80 g | 4 h | $2.37 | $10.31 |
| Large vase / planter | PLA | 200 g | 8 h | $5.18 | $22.50 |
| Flexible phone case | TPU | 40 g | 2h 30m | $1.43 | $6.21 |
Assumptions: canonical filament prices, 8% failure rate, 3× markup, 6% tax, 2% payment fee. Currency follows your selection at the top.
Filaments that print well on the Anycubic Kobra X
Every material the Anycubic Kobra X 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 X prints them stock without tuning or hardware mods.
Flexible filaments (direct drive)
Direct-drive extrusion on the Anycubic Kobra X gives flexible materials the control Bowden setups can't.
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Anycubic Kobra X
Anycubic · 2025
- Build volume
- 260 × 260 × 260 mm
- Average power
- 180 W
- Useful life
- 18,000 h
- Max hotend temp
- 300 °C
- Frame
- Open
- Mechanism
- Bedslinger
- Release year
- 2025
- Reference price
- $299