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Anycubic Kobra 2 Plus vs Anycubic Vyper

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Anycubic Kobra 2 Plus vs Anycubic Vyper — documented properties and sources
Property	Anycubic Kobra 2 PlusBEDSLINGER	Anycubic VyperBEDSLINGER
Identity
Brand	Anycubic	Anycubic
Class	BEDSLINGER	BEDSLINGER
Identity & Market
Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first)	Anycubic Kobra 2 Plus[1]	Anycubic Vyper[2]
Release date (announcement and actual shipping)	Listed on the Anycubic store from 31 August 2023 (Shopify publish date)[1]	Listed on the Anycubic store from 22 May 2021 (Shopify publish date)[2]
Street price (USD; dated snapshot per entry)	$549.00 on store.anycubic.com, Aug 2026 (the compare-at price of $544.00 is lower than the sale price, which is a store data error rather than a discount)[1]	$359.00 on store.anycubic.com, Aug 2026, with the compare-at price also $359.00 (no discount running) - notably more than the newer and much faster Kobra 2 at $169[2][3]
Variants & sibling models — and how to tell them apart (spec-contamination risk)	Large Kobra 2. Against the small Kobra 2 machines: 320 x 320 x 400 mm build, 13 kg, dual-motor dual Z, 49-point LeviQ 2.0, 8 GB on-board storage and Anycubic APP support - but the bed ceiling drops from 110 C to 90 C, which matters for ABS and ASA. Anycubic's own comparison on the same page is against the older Kobra Plus (350 x 200 x 200 mm, Bowden, 180 mm/s), not against the Kobra 2[1][3][4]	A 2021-generation machine still on sale next to the far faster Kobra line. Its defining differences from every Kobra here: a Bowden extruder rather than direct drive, a 180 mm/s ceiling rather than 300-600 mm/s, and 16-point levelling rather than LeviQ 2.0/3.0. Do not read Kobra performance figures onto it[2][3][5]
Market position: superseded? successor announced?	Not documented	Effectively superseded by the Kobra line, but still listed for sale on the Anycubic store in Aug 2026[2]
Physical & Frame
Build volume X×Y×Z (mm) — advertised vs actually usable	400 x 320 x 320 mm stated HWD, i.e. 320 x 320 x 400 mm; Anycubic quotes 40.9 L[1]	260 x 245 x 245 mm stated as HWD, i.e. 245 x 245 x 260 mm in the usual X x Y x Z order; Anycubic quotes a 15.6 L build volume[2]
Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang)	630 x 605 x 564 mm stated HWD - footprint about 605 x 564 mm[1]	516 x 508 x 457 mm stated as HWD, so the desk footprint is about 508 x 457 mm[2]
Net weight (kg)	13 kg[1]	10 kg[2]
Enclosure: open / enclosed; panel material; door/lid	Open frame, no enclosure[1]	Open frame, no enclosure[2]
Kinematics & Motion Hardware
Kinematics (bedslinger i3 / CoreXY / other)	Cartesian bed-slinger with double metal spindles on X and Y and included belt tensioners[1]	Cartesian bed-slinger[2]
Z-axis: leadscrew count & type, sync mechanism, anti-backlash	Dual-motor dual Z axis[1]	Not documented
Stepper drivers (exact model e.g. TMC2209; UART/SPI; sensorless homing?)	Not documented	TMC2209 silent drivers on a 32-bit mainboard with a Cortex-M3 class main control chip - one of the few Anycubic machines where the driver part number is published[2]
Speed & Acceleration
Max print speed (claimed, mm/s)	500 mm/s maximum print speed (Anycubic Lab figure)[1]	180 mm/s maximum print speed with 80 mm/s recommended (manufacturer figures)[2]
Recommended/typical print speed	300 mm/s typical print speed (manufacturer figure)[1]	80 mm/s typical/recommended print speed (manufacturer figure)[2]
Vibration Compensation / Input Shaping
Input shaping supported? Implementation (Klipper IS / Marlin ZV / proprietary)	One-click vibration compensation on X/Y plus flow control[1]	Not documented
Extruder
Type (direct drive / bowden) & design name	Direct extruder with double gears[1]	Anycubic's own Bowden extruder - not direct drive[2]
Hotend & Nozzle
Max nozzle temp claimed AND firmware max temp limit (both values)	260 C nozzle temperature ceiling; 0.4 mm replaceable nozzle[1]	260 C operational nozzle temperature ceiling[2]
Heated Bed & Surface
Max bed temp claimed AND firmware limit	90 C hotbed temperature ceiling - lower than the 110 C of the small Kobra 2 machines[1][3]	110 C operational hot bed temperature ceiling[2]
Bed surface (material, texture, coating), single/double-sided	PEI magnetic spring steel plate, 320 x 320 mm[1]	PEI-coated stainless spring steel magnetic flexible platform, chosen by Anycubic over carborundum glass to avoid arching[2]
Leveling & Z-Offset
Auto bed leveling: probe technology (inductive / strain gauge / load cell / touch probe)	Anycubic LeviQ 2.0 automatic levelling, 49-point, with smart Z-offset[1]	16-point automatic levelling[2]
Filament Handling & Detection
Filament runout sensor (type, location)	Filament detection fitted as default[1]	Not documented
Electronics & Power
Host computer (SoC, RAM, storage) if firmware runs on embedded Linux	Cortex-A7 1.2 GHz processor; 8 GB built-in storage[1]	Not documented
Total rated power draw	Not documented	100-240 V AC 50/60 Hz input; 24 V / 14.6 A (350 W) output[2]
Connectivity, UI & Camera
Display: size, type, touch?	Not documented	4.3-inch LCD touch-control screen[2]
On-device UI capabilities (model preview, per-object controls, etc.)	Anycubic app support (firmware 3.0.5+) for remote monitoring, online slicing and control[1]	Not documented
WiFi (band/standard), Ethernet, USB ports, SD/flash-drive	Not documented	TransFlash (microSD) card; USB cable connection is flagged by Anycubic as being for expert users only[2]
Calibration Routines & QoL
Assembly level & time from unbox to first print	Not documented	Modular design with 4 major pre-assembled modules[2]
Materials Support
Officially supported filament list	PLA, ABS, PETG, TPU (Kobra 2 family list)[3]	PLA, ABS, PETG, TPU and wood-filled filament[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[6]	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[6]

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

Anycubic Kobra 2 Plus store page and Shopify product JSON (Tech Specs block, price, store publish date) store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
Anycubic Vyper store page and Shopify product JSON (Tech Specs block, price, store publish date) store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
Anycubic Kobra 2 store page and Shopify product JSON (Tech Specs block, price, store publish date) store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
Anycubic Kobra 2 Max store page and Shopify product JSON (Tech Specs block, price, store publish date) store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
Anycubic Kobra 4 product page (Specifications table) store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
Anycubic refund and warranty policy store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor