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AnkerMake M5C vs Anycubic Kobra 2 Max

Compare hardware, build volume, printing specifications, dated prices and sources.

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AnkerMake M5C vs Anycubic Kobra 2 Max — documented properties and sources
PropertyAnkerMake M5CBEDSLINGERAnycubic Kobra 2 MaxBEDSLINGER
Identity
BrandAnkerMakeAnycubic
ClassBEDSLINGERBEDSLINGER
Identity & Market
Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first)AnkerMake M5C. AnkerMake has since been rebranded eufyMake[1][2]Anycubic Kobra 2 Max[3]
Release date (announcement and actual shipping)Not documentedListed on the Anycubic store from 31 August 2023 (Shopify publish date)[3]
Street price (USD; dated snapshot per entry)$399 as stated on eufyMake's own M5C write-up, checked Aug 2026; that page is a buying guide rather than a live cart listing. 3DJake shows the machine sold out and no longer stocked[2][1]$639.00 on store.anycubic.com, Aug 2026[3]
Variants & sibling models — and how to tell them apart (spec-contamination risk)Cheaper counterpart to the M5. It is smaller (220x220x250 vs 235x235x250), has a higher flow rate (35 vs 24 mm3/s), and drops the 4.3-inch screen, the camera and AI recognition entirely — control is via the app plus a single one-click button. The 500 mm/s figure is a fast-mode claim; the default is 250 mm/s[1][2][4]Largest Kobra 2. Shares the Plus's 90 C bed ceiling and 500/300 mm/s figures but scales to 420 x 420 x 500 mm and 21 kg. Anycubic's on-page comparison is against the older Kobra Max (450 x 400 x 400 mm, Bowden, 180 mm/s), not against the Kobra 2 Plus. Note the newer Kobra 3 Max has the same 420 x 420 x 500 mm volume - build volume alone will not distinguish them[3][5][6]
Market position: superseded? successor announced?3DJake lists it as sold out and no longer stocked; the brand is now eufyMake[1][2]Not documented
Physical & Frame
Build volume X×Y×Z (mm) — advertised vs actually usable220 x 220 x 250 mm[1][2]500 x 420 x 420 mm stated HWD, i.e. 420 x 420 x 500 mm; Anycubic quotes 88.2 L[3]
Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang)Not documented740 x 735 x 640 mm stated HWD - footprint about 735 x 640 mm; this is a floor- or bench-dominating machine[3]
Net weight (kg)Not documented21 kg[3]
Frame construction & materialDie-cast aluminium-alloy base; eufyMake describes the Z axis as aerospace-grade aluminium alloy[2]Not documented
Enclosure: open / enclosed; panel material; door/lidOpen frame[1]Open frame, no enclosure[3]
Kinematics & Motion Hardware
Kinematics (bedslinger i3 / CoreXY / other)Cartesian bedslinger with a single Y-axis belt[1]Cartesian bed-slinger with double metal spindles on X and Y and included belt tensioners[3]
Z-axis: leadscrew count & type, sync mechanism, anti-backlashNot documentedDual-motor dual Z axis[3]
Speed & Acceleration
Max print speed (claimed, mm/s)250 mm/s default; 500 mm/s in high-speed mode (manufacturer figures)[1][2]500 mm/s maximum print speed (Anycubic Lab figure)[3]
Recommended/typical print speedNot documented300 mm/s typical print speed (manufacturer figure)[3]
Max acceleration (claimed, mm/s²)5,000 mm/s2 in high-speed mode (manufacturer claim)[1]Not documented
Max volumetric flow claimed (mm³/s)35 mm3/s (manufacturer claim)[2]Not documented
Vibration Compensation / Input Shaping
Input shaping supported? Implementation (Klipper IS / Marlin ZV / proprietary)Not documentedOne-click vibration compensation on X/Y plus flow control[3]
Extruder
Type (direct drive / bowden) & design nameDirect-drive extruder[1]Direct extruder with double gears[3]
Hotend & Nozzle
Hotend design (proprietary/standard; quick-swap mechanism?)All-metal hotend[2]Not documented
Max nozzle temp claimed AND firmware max temp limit (both values)Up to 300 °C (manufacturer claim)[2]260 C nozzle temperature ceiling; 0.4 mm replaceable nozzle[3]
Heated Bed & Surface
Max bed temp claimed AND firmware limitNot documented90 C hotbed temperature ceiling[3]
Bed surface (material, texture, coating), single/double-sidedNot documentedPEI magnetic spring steel plate, 420 x 420 mm[3]
Leveling & Z-Offset
Auto bed leveling: probe technology (inductive / strain gauge / load cell / touch probe)49-point (7 x 7) automatic bed levelling; probe technology not named[2]Anycubic LeviQ 2.0 automatic levelling, 49-point, with smart Z-offset[3]
Mesh grid size (probe point count — firmware evidence)49 points[2]Not documented
Filament Handling & Detection
Filament runout sensor (type, location)Not documentedFilament detection fitted as default[3]
Electronics & Power
Host computer (SoC, RAM, storage) if firmware runs on embedded LinuxNot documentedCortex-A7 1.2 GHz processor; 8 GB built-in storage[3]
Connectivity, UI & Camera
Display: size, type, touch?None. 3DJake's table records "Printer display: None" and eufyMake confirms there is no screen[1][2]Not documented
WiFi (band/standard), Ethernet, USB ports, SD/flash-driveWi-Fi; eufyMake also cites Bluetooth for app pairing[1][2]Not documented
Camera: built-in / optional? Resolution & framerate (verify — marketing often omits real fps)None. No camera and no AI recognition on this model[1][2]Not documented
Calibration Routines & QoL
Assembly level & time from unbox to first printAssembly kit[1]Not documented
Materials Support
Officially supported filament listPLA, TPU, PETG and others; eufyMake does not publish a closed list[2]PLA, ABS, PETG, TPU (Kobra 2 family list)[7]
Reliability, Support & Ecosystem
Warranty length & support reputation (evidence, not vibes)Not documentedOne year on the complete machine (excluding gifted and second-hand machines), with component warranty periods that vary by part; the period starts on the delivery date and is suspended while a replacement is in transit. Anycubic states it will follow longer local statutory periods where they apply[8]
Independently Measured Performance
Dimensional accuracy measurements (third-party, with numbers)Print precision quoted at +/-0.1 mm (manufacturer specification, not an independent measurement)[1][2]Not documented

Manufacturer claims, independent measurements, packages and test conditions retain their source wording. FDM linear speed and resin vertical speed use different units and are not directly comparable. Unknown values are marked “Not documented”. Prices and source dates remain historical snapshots; check the linked guide for product details. Differences highlight text, not a universal winner.

Sources for this comparison

  1. AnkerMake M5C technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  2. AnkerMake M5C review and spec summary (eufyMake) eufymake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  3. Anycubic Kobra 2 Max store page and Shopify product JSON (Tech Specs block, price, store publish date) store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  4. AnkerMake M5 technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  5. Anycubic Kobra 2 Plus store page and Shopify product JSON (Tech Specs block, price, store publish date) store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  6. Anycubic Kobra 3 Max product page (Specifications table) store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  7. Anycubic Kobra 2 store page and Shopify product JSON (Tech Specs block, price, store publish date) store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  8. Anycubic refund and warranty policy store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor