Creality Ender 3 V3 SE vs Anycubic Kobra 2

The Creality Ender 3 V3 SE (2023, €219) and the Anycubic Kobra 2 (2023, €279) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.

The Creality Ender 3 V3 SE is the more affordable of the two, with a gap of about 60 (~22%) versus the other.

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
Creality
Ender 3 V3 SE
€219
Anycubic
Kobra 2
€279
Geometry
Build volume 220×220×250 mm 250×220×220 mm 🏆
Weight 7.8 kg 7.6 kg
Speed
Max speed 250 mm/s 250 mm/s
Max acceleration 2,500 mm/s² 5,000 mm/s² 🏆
Hot-end
Max nozzle temp 260 °C 260 °C
Nozzle material brass brass
Drive type direct direct
Flow rate
Bed
Max bed temp 100 °C 110 °C 🏆
Bed material PC spring steel PEI plate
Auto-leveling CR Touch + strain gauge LeviQ 2.0 auto mesh
Enclosed No No
Heated chamber No No
Multimaterial
AMS compatible No No
AMS type
AMS slots
Connectivity
WiFi No Yes
Ethernet No No
Camera
Calibration
Vibration compensation No Yes
Flow calibration No No
Input shaping No Yes
Pressure advance No Yes
Software
Official slicer Creality Print Anycubic Slicer Next
OrcaSlicer Yes Yes
Noise
Noise
Power 350 W 350 W

Verdict

Frequently asked

Which has better value: Creality Ender 3 V3 SE or Anycubic Kobra 2?
See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
Which has the larger build volume?
Anycubic Kobra 2 with 250×220×220 mm.

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