Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro vs Prusa Research Mini+
The Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro (2023, €369) and the Prusa Research Mini+ (2020, €419) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
The Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro is the more affordable of the two, with a gap of about 50 (~12%) versus the other.
On the technical side, the Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro offers more build volume (250×220×220 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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| Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro €369 | Prusa Research Mini+ €419 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 250×220×220 mm 🏆 | 180³ mm |
| Weight | 8.5 kg | 4.5 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 500 mm/s 🏆 | 200 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² 🏆 | 2,500 mm/s² |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 260 °C | 280 °C 🏆 |
| Nozzle material | brass | brass |
| Drive type | direct | bowden |
| Flow rate | 25 mm³/s 🏆 | — |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 110 °C 🏆 | 100 °C |
| Bed material | PEI plate | PEI plate |
| Auto-leveling | LeviQ 2.0 | auto mesh |
| Enclosed | No | No |
| Heated chamber | No | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | No | No |
| AMS type | — | — |
| AMS slots | — | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | Yes |
| Camera | — | — |
| Calibration | ||
| Measures its own vibrations (built-in sensor) | Yes | No |
| Calibrates flow by itself (sensor) | — | — |
| Input shaping | Yes | Yes |
| Pressure advance | — | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | Anycubic Slicer Next | PrusaSlicer |
| OrcaSlicer | Yes | Yes |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | — | — |
| Power | 350 W | 240 W 🏆 |
Verdict
- If speed matters most, the Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro wins (500 mm/s vs 200 mm/s).
- On price, Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro or Prusa Research Mini+?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro with 250×220×220 mm.