Creality K2 vs Anycubic Kobra 3
The Creality K2 (2025, €359) and the Anycubic Kobra 3 (2024, €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 the Creality K2 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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| Creality K2 €359 | Anycubic Kobra 3 €369 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 260³ mm 🏆 | 250×250×260 mm |
| Weight | 18.3 kg | 9.6 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 | Titanium heatbreak, copper body, hardened steel tip | brass |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | — | 32 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 3.0 25-point |
| Enclosed | Yes 🏆 | No |
| Heated chamber | No | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | Yes | Yes |
| AMS type | CFS | ACE Pro |
| AMS slots | 4 | 4 |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | No |
| Camera | Yes () | Yes (720p) |
| Calibration | ||
| Vibration compensation | — | Yes |
| Flow calibration | — | Yes |
| Input shaping | — | Yes |
| Pressure advance | — | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | Creality Print | Anycubic Slicer Next |
| OrcaSlicer | — | Yes |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | — | — |
| Power | — | 400 W 🏆 |
Verdict
- On price, Creality K2 is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Creality K2 or Anycubic Kobra 3?
- 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.