Anycubic Kobra X vs Flashforge Adventurer 5M
The Anycubic Kobra X (2026, €389) and the Flashforge Adventurer 5M (2023, €299) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
The Flashforge Adventurer 5M is the more affordable of the two, with a gap of about 90 (~23%) versus the other.
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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| Anycubic Kobra X €389 | Flashforge Adventurer 5M €299 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 260³ mm 🏆 | 220³ mm |
| Weight | 9.5 kg | 10.8 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 🏆 | 280 °C |
| Nozzle material | Hardened steel | brass |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | — | 32 mm³/s 🏆 |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 100 °C | 110 °C 🏆 |
| Bed material | PEI | PEI plate (dual-sided) |
| Auto-leveling | LeviQ 3.0 (49-point mesh) | auto mesh one-click |
| Enclosed | No | No |
| Heated chamber | No | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | Yes 🏆 | No |
| AMS type | ACE Pro | — |
| AMS slots | 4 🏆 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | Yes |
| Camera | Yes () | — |
| Calibration | ||
| Measures its own vibrations (built-in sensor) | Yes | — |
| Calibrates flow by itself (sensor) | — | — |
| Input shaping | Yes | Yes |
| Pressure advance | Yes | — |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | Anycubic Slicer Next | FlashPrint / Orca-Flashforge |
| OrcaSlicer | — | Yes |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | 45 dB 🏆 | — |
| Power | 1450 W | 350 W 🏆 |
Verdict
- On price, Flashforge Adventurer 5M is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Anycubic Kobra X or Flashforge Adventurer 5M?
- 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.