Anycubic Kobra X vs Creality Ender 3 V3

The Anycubic Kobra X (2026, €389) and the Creality Ender 3 V3 (2024, €399) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.

On the technical side, only the Anycubic Kobra X supports multicolor (AMS), and the Anycubic Kobra X offers more build volume (260³ 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 X
€389
Creality
Ender 3 V3
€399
Geometry
Build volume 260³ mm 🏆 220×220×250 mm
Weight 9.5 kg 7.83 kg
Speed
Max speed 600 mm/s 600 mm/s
Max acceleration 20,000 mm/s² 20,000 mm/s²
Hot-end
Max nozzle temp 300 °C 300 °C
Nozzle material Hardened steel hardened steel
Drive type direct direct
Flow rate — 32 mm³/s 🏆
Bed
Max bed temp 100 °C 110 °C 🏆
Bed material PEI PEI plate
Auto-leveling LeviQ 3.0 (49-point mesh) auto mesh + strain gauge
Enclosed No No
Heated chamber No No
Multimaterial
AMS compatible Yes 🏆 No
AMS type ACE Pro —
AMS slots 4 🏆 —
Connectivity
WiFi Yes Yes
Ethernet — No
Camera Yes () —
Calibration
Measures its own vibrations (built-in sensor) Yes Yes
Calibrates flow by itself (sensor) — —
Input shaping Yes Yes
Pressure advance Yes Yes
Software
Official slicer Anycubic Slicer Next Creality Print
OrcaSlicer — Yes
Noise
Noise 45 dB 🏆 —
Power 1450 W 350 W 🏆

Verdict

Frequently asked

Which has better value: Anycubic Kobra X or Creality Ender 3 V3?
See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
Which has the larger build volume?
Anycubic Kobra X with 260³ mm.

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