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Anycubic Kobra 2 Neo vs QIDI X-Plus 3

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Anycubic Kobra 2 Neo vs QIDI X-Plus 3 — documented properties and sources
PropertyAnycubic Kobra 2 NeoBEDSLINGERQIDI X-Plus 3COREXY
Identity
BrandAnycubicQIDI
ClassBEDSLINGERCOREXY
Identity & Market
Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first)Anycubic Kobra 2 Neo[1]QIDI X-Plus 3, listed in QIDI navigation as X-Plus3[2][3]
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][4][5]Not published by QIDI on the pages checked (Aug 2026)[2][3]
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][6]$699 on QIDI's official US page, which routes purchases to its AliExpress and Amazon stores; checked Aug 2026. 3DJake lists the model as sold out[3][2]
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][6][7]Two headline-speed figures circulate for this model: QIDI's own US page says 600 mm/s and 35 mm3/s, 3DJake's spec table says <=500 mm/s and 30 mm3/s. This is exactly the kind of sibling contamination the 3-series suffers (X-Max 3 is 600 mm/s / 35 mm3/s). Siblings: X-Max 3 (325x325x315, 900 W) and X-Smart 3 (175x180x170, no chamber heat, 300 °C)[2][3][8][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]280 x 280 x 270 mm advertised[2][3]
Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang)485 x 440 x 440 mm stated HWD - footprint about 440 x 440 mm[1]511 x 527 x 529 mm[2]
Net weight (kg)7.3 kg[1]24.3 kg net[2]
Frame construction & materialNot documentedAll-metal frame per QIDI's US page; no further breakdown published[3]
Enclosure: open / enclosed; panel material; door/lidOpen frame, no enclosure[1]Fully enclosed with a heated chamber[2][3]
Passive chamber temperature reached (if enclosed; measured values preferred)Not documented65 °C, independent chamber heating (manufacturer claim)[2][3]
Kinematics & Motion Hardware
Kinematics (bedslinger i3 / CoreXY / other)Cartesian bed-slinger with a gantry frame structure built from 5 modules[1]CoreXY[2]
X-axis guide type (rods / linear rails / V-wheels; size)Not documentedLinear optical axis of high-strength steel[2]
Z-axis: leadscrew count & type, sync mechanism, anti-backlashNot documentedDouble Z axis[2]
Speed & Acceleration
Max print speed (claimed, mm/s)250 mm/s maximum print speed (Anycubic Lab figure)[1]Conflicting manufacturer claims: QIDI's US page says 600 mm/s, 3DJake's spec table says <=500 mm/s. The lower, more conservative figure is used as the sortable value[2][3]
Recommended/typical print speed150 mm/s recommended print speed (manufacturer figure)[1]Not documented
Max acceleration (claimed, mm/s²)Not documented20,000 mm/s2 (manufacturer claim)[3]
Max volumetric flow claimed (mm³/s)Not documentedConflicting: 30 mm3/s (3DJake) vs 35 mm3/s (QIDI US page). Lower figure used[2][3]
Extruder
Type (direct drive / bowden) & design nameIntegrated direct extruder[1]High-flow direct-drive extruder, 1.75 mm filament[2][3]
Hotend & Nozzle
Hotend design (proprietary/standard; quick-swap mechanism?)Not documentedCeramic heating core. Copper-alloy nozzle head for normal materials, hardened-steel nozzle head for abrasives. 0.4 mm stock, 0.2/0.6/0.8 mm optional[2]
Max nozzle temp claimed AND firmware max temp limit (both values)260 C nozzle temperature ceiling; 0.4 mm replaceable nozzle[1]<=350 °C claimed[2][3]
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]<=120 °C claimed[2][3]
Bed surface (material, texture, coating), single/double-sidedNot documentedDouble-sided flexible magnetic RF plate[2]
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]Automatic bed levelling; probe technology not named[3]
Filament Handling & Detection
Filament runout sensor (type, location)Not documentedFilament detection fitted; type and location not published[2]
Cooling & Air Handling
Part-cooling fan(s): count, size, ducting design7000 rpm cooling fan (manufacturer figure)[1]Not documented
Electronics & Power
Host computer (SoC, RAM, storage) if firmware runs on embedded LinuxNot documentedCortex-A53 64-bit at 1.5 GHz, 1 GB DDR3, 8 GB eMMC[2][3]
Input voltage (110/220 V, switch or auto)Not documented100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz[2]
Total rated power drawNot documented800 W rated[2]
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]Klipper[3]
Connectivity, UI & Camera
Display: size, type, touch?2.4-inch LCD knob screen - not a touchscreen[1]5-inch touchscreen, 800 x 480[2]
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 documentedWi-Fi (150M 2.4G), Ethernet, USB flash drive[2]
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)[6]Not documented
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]1-year coverage (QIDI standard store terms)[12]

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. QIDI Tech X-Plus 3 technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  3. QIDI X-Plus 3 official US page qidiusa.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  4. Anycubic Kobra 2 Plus store page and Shopify product JSON (Tech Specs block, price, store publish date) store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  5. Anycubic Kobra 2 Max store page and Shopify product JSON (Tech Specs block, price, store publish date) store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  6. Anycubic Kobra 2 store page and Shopify product JSON (Tech Specs block, price, store publish date) store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  7. Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro store page and Shopify product JSON (Tech Specs block, price, store publish date) store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  8. QIDI Tech X-Max 3 technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  9. QIDI Tech X-Smart 3 technical data table 3djake.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
  12. QIDI Max4 product page (US store) us.qidi3d.com · 2026-08 · vendor