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Anycubic Kobra 2 Neo vs Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S

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Anycubic Kobra 2 Neo vs Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S — documented properties and sources
PropertyAnycubic Kobra 2 NeoBEDSLINGERPhrozen Sonic Mini 8K SRESIN
Identity
BrandAnycubicPhrozen
ClassBEDSLINGERRESIN
Identity & Market
Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first)Anycubic Kobra 2 Neo[1]Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S 7.1" LCD 3D Printer. Manufacturer number 51010040501102[2][3][4]
Release date (announcement and actual shipping)Listed on the Anycubic store from 31 August 2023 (Shopify publish date), the same day as the Kobra 2 Plus and Kobra 2 Max[1][5][6]Not documented
Street price (USD; dated snapshot per entry)$249.00 on store.anycubic.com, Aug 2026 - higher than the better-specified Kobra 2 at $169 on the same day, which is a listing quirk rather than a positioning statement[1][7]$270.00 on us.phrozen3d.com, backordered with an end-of-September ETA, checked Aug 2026. The collection page rendered it as unavailable on the same day[4][3]
Variants & sibling models — and how to tell them apart (spec-contamination risk)Lowest model of the Kobra 2 family. Same 220 x 220 x 250 mm build volume as the Kobra 2 and Kobra 2 Pro but the slowest of the three (250 mm/s max, 150 mm/s typical against 300/200 and 500/300), and the only one with a 2.4-inch knob-driven screen instead of a 4.3-inch touchscreen[1][7][8]Phrozen's 7.1-inch line is easy to confuse: the Sonic Mini 8K S ($270) sits beside the older Sonic Mini 8K ($340, sold out) and the 5.5-inch Sonic Mini ($129.99). The 10.1-inch Sonic Mighty family is a different size class entirely. The 8K S is the only one of the group with a single linear rail and a lead screw rather than a ball screw[3][2][4][9]
Physical & Frame
Build volume X×Y×Z (mm) — advertised vs actually usable250 x 220 x 220 mm stated HWD, i.e. 220 x 220 x 250 mm; 12.1 L[1]165 x 72 x 170 mm[2][4]
Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang)485 x 440 x 440 mm stated HWD - footprint about 440 x 440 mm[1]290 x 290 x 430 mm[2][4]
Net weight (kg)7.3 kg[1]10 kg[2][4]
Frame construction & materialNot documentedBlack textured housing with a neon-green plastic cover[2]
Enclosure: open / enclosed; panel material; door/lidOpen frame, no enclosure[1]Open-frame MSLA with a UV-blocking plastic cover[2]
Kinematics & Motion Hardware
Kinematics (bedslinger i3 / CoreXY / other)Cartesian bed-slinger with a gantry frame structure built from 5 modules[1]MSLA, single Z axis on one linear rail with a lead screw, straight-lift peel[2][4]
X-axis guide type (rods / linear rails / V-wheels; size)Not documentedOne linear rail; lead screw (not a ball screw)[2][4]
Speed & Acceleration
Max print speed (claimed, mm/s)250 mm/s maximum print speed (Anycubic Lab figure)[1]Not documented
Recommended/typical print speed150 mm/s recommended print speed (manufacturer figure)[1]Not documented
Extruder
Type (direct drive / bowden) & design nameIntegrated direct extruder[1]Not documented
Hotend & Nozzle
Max nozzle temp claimed AND firmware max temp limit (both values)260 C nozzle temperature ceiling; 0.4 mm replaceable nozzle[1]Not documented
Heater cartridge power (W)60 W hot end (manufacturer figure)[1]Not documented
Heated Bed & Surface
Max bed temp claimed AND firmware limit110 C hotbed temperature ceiling[1]Not documented
Leveling & Z-Offset
Auto bed leveling: probe technology (inductive / strain gauge / load cell / touch probe)Anycubic LeviQ 2.0 automatic levelling with intelligent Z-offset compensation[1]Not documented
Cooling & Air Handling
Part-cooling fan(s): count, size, ducting design7000 rpm cooling fan (manufacturer figure)[1]Not documented
Electronics & Power
Input voltage (110/220 V, switch or auto)Not documented24 V DC, 2 A[4]
Total rated power drawNot documented48 W maximum system power[4]
Firmware & Openness
Firmware base & current version (Klipper fork / Marlin fork / proprietary)Marlin - Anycubic states it applies "linear propulsion and input shaping functions in Marlin firmware", which makes this one of the few Anycubic machines with a named firmware base rather than the later Kobra OS branding[1][10]Not named by Phrozen. Native file format .PRZ; compatible slicers CHITUBOX, Lychee and VoxelDance Tango[2][4]
Connectivity, UI & Camera
Display: size, type, touch?2.4-inch LCD knob screen - not a touchscreen[1]3.5-inch touch panel (control panel — not the masking LCD, see W1)[4]
On-device UI capabilities (model preview, per-object controls, etc.)Knob-driven UI, redesigned by Anycubic for the Kobra 2 generation[1]Not documented
WiFi (band/standard), Ethernet, USB ports, SD/flash-driveNot documentedUSB only[2][4]
Calibration Routines & QoL
Assembly level & time from unbox to first printFive modules with a gantry frame design, described by Anycubic as easy assembly and low maintenance[1]Not documented
Materials Support
Officially supported filament listPLA, ABS, PETG, TPU (Kobra 2 family list)[7]405 nm photopolymer resin; no closed compatibility list published[2]
Reliability, Support & Ecosystem
Warranty length & support reputation (evidence, not vibes)One 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[11]Not documented
Resin & MSLA
Masking LCDNot documented7.1-inch 8K monochrome masking LCD, XY pixel pitch 22 um. Phrozen does not publish the pixel count for this model[2][4]
Light sourceNot documentedLinear projection LED module. Wavelength not published for this model[2][4]
Vertical print speedmm/hNot documentedMax 80 mm/h (manufacturer claim). Phrozen does not state the layer height or resin type the figure assumes[4]
Layer height rangeNot documented0.01-0.30 mm[4]
Release filmNot documentedFEP film — note this is plain FEP, whereas the Sonic Mighty Revo 14K ships nFEP. No rated life published[4][9]

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. Anycubic Kobra 2 Neo store page and Shopify product JSON (Tech Specs block, price, store publish date) store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  2. Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  3. Phrozen US 3D printer collection (live prices and stock) us.phrozen3d.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  4. Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K S 7.1" LCD 3D Printer product page us.phrozen3d.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 2 Max store page and Shopify product JSON (Tech Specs block, price, store publish date) 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 Kobra 2 Pro store page and Shopify product JSON (Tech Specs block, price, store publish date) store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  9. Phrozen Sonic Mighty Revo 14K 10.1" LCD 3D Printer product page us.phrozen3d.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  10. Anycubic Kobra 4 product page (Specifications table) store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  11. Anycubic refund and warranty policy store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor