Creality K2 vs Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro
The Creality K2 (2025, €359) and the Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro (2023, €369) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
On the technical side, only the Creality K2 is enclosed (better for ABS and technical materials), and only the Creality K2 supports multicolor (AMS).
Below is the full spec table with the best value of each feature highlighted, plus a verdict by use case.
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| Creality K2 €359 | Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro €369 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 260³ mm 🏆 | 220×220×250 mm |
| Weight | 18.3 kg | 8.5 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 600 mm/s 🏆 | 500 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 300 °C 🏆 | 260 °C |
| Nozzle material | Titanium heatbreak, copper body, hardened steel tip | brass |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | — | 25 mm³/s 🏆 |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 100 °C | 110 °C 🏆 |
| Bed material | PEI-coated flexible magnetic steel | PEI plate |
| Auto-leveling | Smart Auto Leveling (strain sensor) | LeviQ 2.0 |
| Enclosed | Yes 🏆 | No |
| Heated chamber | No | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | Yes 🏆 | No |
| AMS type | CFS | — |
| AMS slots | 4 🏆 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | No |
| Camera | Yes () | — |
| Calibration | ||
| Vibration compensation | — | Yes |
| Flow calibration | — | No |
| Input shaping | — | Yes |
| Pressure advance | — | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | Creality Print | Anycubic Slicer Next |
| OrcaSlicer | — | Yes |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | — | — |
| Power | — | 350 W 🏆 |
Verdict
- If speed matters most, the Creality K2 wins (600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s).
- On price, Creality K2 is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Creality K2 or Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- Creality K2 with 260³ mm.