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Anycubic Kobra S1 Max Combo with ACE 2 Pro vs Anycubic Kobra S1 Max 3D Printer (Printer Only)

These are side-by-side facts taken from each product guide: published specifications, strengths and caveats as their sources state them. This page is not a test, a ranking or a verdict about which model is better.

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Anycubic Kobra S1 Max Combo with ACE 2 Pro

Large multicolour prints with built-in filament drying

The Kobra S1 Max enclosed CoreXY printer, with a 350 mm cube volume, 350C hardened nozzle, 120C bed and 65C heated chamber, bundled with one ACE 2 Pro that feeds four colours and dries filament at 35 to 65C while linked to the printer. The ACE 2 Pro sits on top of the printer.

Published specifications

  • Maker: 350 x 350 x 350 mm build volume; 0.4 mm hardened steel nozzle
  • Maker: 350C hotend, 120C bed, active chamber heating to 65C
  • Maker: printer 502.7 x 483 x 584 mm, 25.7 kg; ACE 2 Pro 3.7 kg
  • Maker: ACE 2 Pro drying 35-65C for 2-24 h; needs printer on
  • Maker: spools 60-68 mm wide, 195-200 mm across; 1 kg standard
  • Maker: 300 mm/s recommended, 600 max; Wi-Fi, Ethernet, 720p camera

Strengths

  • ACE 2 Pro included, with dry-while-printing and up to 65C
  • 65C heated chamber and 350C hardened nozzle for engineering filaments
  • Expands to 16 colours with four ACE 2 Pro units

Caveats

  • ACE 2 Pro cannot dry filament unless linked to a powered-on printer
  • FAQ says two spools at a time yet also four colours per unit
  • Not compatible with the first-generation ACE Pro

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Anycubic Kobra S1 Max 3D Printer (Printer Only)

Large enclosed prints in ABS, ASA, PC and CF blends

An enclosed CoreXY printer with a 350 mm cube build volume, a 350C hardened steel nozzle, a 120C PEI bed and active chamber heating to 65C, plus LeviQ 3.0 levelling, a 720p camera and Wi-Fi and Ethernet. This listing is the printer only, without the ACE 2 Pro colour unit.

Published specifications

  • Maker: 350 x 350 x 350 mm build volume; 0.4 mm hardened steel nozzle
  • Maker: 350C hotend, 120C bed, active chamber heating to 65C
  • Maker: 300 mm/s recommended, 600 max; 20,000 mm/s2 max
  • Maker: 502.7 x 483 x 584 mm; 25.7 kg net, 31 kg packed
  • Maker: 1,000 W at 110 V; 48 dB standard, 45 dB quiet mode
  • Maker: 2.4 and 5 GHz Wi-Fi and Ethernet; Slicer Next or OrcaSlicer

Strengths

  • 65C heated chamber and 350C nozzle for engineering filaments
  • Spare 0.6 mm hardened nozzle and carbon pack in the box
  • Wi-Fi, Ethernet and a LAN mode alongside the cloud app

Caveats

  • No ACE 2 Pro in this box; colour and drying need it added
  • 25.7 kg machine that needs a 503 x 483 mm footprint
  • Store page drops TPU from one filament list but keeps it elsewhere

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How to choose between them

Choose the Anycubic Kobra S1 Max Combo with ACE 2 Pro if your situation matches: Large multicolour prints with built-in filament drying. Its main caveat: ACE 2 Pro cannot dry filament unless linked to a powered-on printer.

Choose the Anycubic Kobra S1 Max 3D Printer (Printer Only) if your situation matches: Large enclosed prints in ABS, ASA, PC and CF blends. Its main caveat: No ACE 2 Pro in this box; colour and drying need it added.

Both entries repeat what each guide records. Confirm the model, included parts and availability on the current listing before ordering.

Primary sources

  1. Anycubic store page and specifications for the Kobra S1 Max and Combo Source for Anycubic Kobra S1 Max Combo with ACE 2 Pro
  2. Anycubic Kobra S1 Max Combo User Manual attached to the listing Source for Anycubic Kobra S1 Max Combo with ACE 2 Pro
  3. Anycubic Kobra S1 Max and ACE 2 Pro FAQ attached to the listing Source for Anycubic Kobra S1 Max Combo with ACE 2 Pro
  4. Anycubic store page and specifications for the Kobra S1 Max Source for Anycubic Kobra S1 Max 3D Printer (Printer Only)
  5. Anycubic Kobra S1 Max User Manual attached to the listing Source for Anycubic Kobra S1 Max 3D Printer (Printer Only)
  6. Anycubic Kobra S1 Max FAQ attached to the listing Source for Anycubic Kobra S1 Max 3D Printer (Printer Only)

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