Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro vs Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus

The Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro (2023, €369) and the Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus (2023, €239) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.

The Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus is the more affordable of the two, with a gap of about 130 (~35%) versus the other.

On the technical side, the Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus offers more build volume (320×320×385 mm).

Below is the full spec table with the best value of each feature highlighted, plus a verdict by use case.

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Specifications
Anycubic
Kobra 2 Pro
€369
Elegoo
Neptune 4 Plus
€239
Geometry
Build volume 250×220×220 mm 320×320×385 mm 🏆
Weight 8.5 kg —
Speed
Max speed 500 mm/s 500 mm/s
Max acceleration 20,000 mm/s² 🏆 12,000 mm/s²
Hot-end
Max nozzle temp 260 °C 300 °C 🏆
Nozzle material brass —
Drive type direct direct
Flow rate 25 mm³/s 🏆 —
Bed
Max bed temp 110 °C 110 °C
Bed material PEI plate PEI
Auto-leveling LeviQ 2.0 Auto 121-point (11x11)
Enclosed No No
Heated chamber No No
Multimaterial
AMS compatible No No
AMS type — —
AMS slots — —
Connectivity
WiFi Yes Yes
Ethernet No —
Camera — —
Calibration
Measures its own vibrations (built-in sensor) Yes Yes
Calibrates flow by itself (sensor) — —
Input shaping Yes Yes
Pressure advance — Yes
Software
Official slicer Anycubic Slicer Next Cura
OrcaSlicer Yes —
Noise
Noise — —
Power 350 W 🏆 —

Verdict

Frequently asked

Which has better value: Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro or Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus?
See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
Which has the larger build volume?
Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus with 320×320×385 mm.

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