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Anycubic Kobra 2 Plus vs Markforged Mark Two

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Anycubic Kobra 2 Plus vs Markforged Mark Two — documented properties and sources
PropertyAnycubic Kobra 2 PlusBEDSLINGERMarkforged Mark TwoINDUSTRIAL
Identity
BrandAnycubicMarkforged
ClassBEDSLINGERINDUSTRIAL
Identity & Market
Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first)Anycubic Kobra 2 Plus[1]Markforged Mark Two, current generation listed as Gen 2[2][3]
Release date (announcement and actual shipping)Listed on the Anycubic store from 31 August 2023 (Shopify publish date)[1]Gen 2 dated 2024[2]
Launch MSRP (USD)Not documentedFrom $20,000 (approximately EUR 20,000)[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]Not documented
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][4][5]A no-WiFi Gen 2 variant is sold alongside the standard Gen 2 at the same list price; connectivity is therefore not implied by the model name. Sits between the Onyx Pro (fibreglass only) and the X7 (much larger, 330 x 270 x 200 mm). Pricing note: No live USD listing found. CAD Micro lists the Mark Two (Gen 2) at CA$22,386.00, and separately a Gen 2 no-WiFi variant at the same CA$22,386.00, checked Aug 2026 — Canadian dollars, not USD[3][6][7]
Physical & Frame
Build volume X×Y×Z (mm) — advertised vs actually usable400 x 320 x 320 mm stated HWD, i.e. 320 x 320 x 400 mm; Anycubic quotes 40.9 L[1]6.5 L (Aniwaa's figure). Exact XYZ not stated on the sources checked[2]
Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang)630 x 605 x 564 mm stated HWD - footprint about 605 x 564 mm[1]584 x 330 x 355 mm[2]
Net weight (kg)13 kg[1]16 kg[2]
Enclosure: open / enclosed; panel material; door/lidOpen frame, no enclosure[1]Enclosed desktop cabinet[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]Continuous fibre deposition combined with fused filament fabrication[2]
Z-axis: leadscrew count & type, sync mechanism, anti-backlashDual-motor dual Z axis[1]Not documented
Speed & Acceleration
Max print speed (claimed, mm/s)500 mm/s maximum print speed (Anycubic Lab figure)[1]Not documented
Recommended/typical print speed300 mm/s typical print speed (manufacturer figure)[1]Not documented
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 nameDirect extruder with double gears[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
Stock nozzle size & sizes included in boxNot documentedLayer thickness down to 0.1 mm in Z[2]
Heated Bed & Surface
Max bed temp claimed AND firmware limit90 C hotbed temperature ceiling - lower than the 110 C of the small Kobra 2 machines[1][4]Not documented
Bed surface (material, texture, coating), single/double-sidedPEI magnetic spring steel plate, 320 x 320 mm[1]Not documented
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]Not documented
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 LinuxCortex-A7 1.2 GHz processor; 8 GB built-in storage[1]Not documented
Connectivity, UI & Camera
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
Materials Support
Officially supported filament listPLA, ABS, PETG, TPU (Kobra 2 family list)[4]Composites with carbon, glass and Kevlar-reinforced polymers; elastomers (TPU); thermoplastics including PLA and polyamides[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[8]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. Anycubic Kobra 2 Plus store page and Shopify product JSON (Tech Specs block, price, store publish date) store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  2. Markforged Mark Two (Gen 2) specification page aniwaa.com · 2026-08 · doc
  3. Markforged 3D printer collection (live prices, CAD) shop.cadmicro.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  4. Anycubic Kobra 2 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. Markforged X7 (Gen 2) specification page aniwaa.com · 2026-08 · doc
  7. Markforged Onyx One desktop composite 3D printer listing exbuild.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  8. Anycubic refund and warranty policy store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor