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Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro vs ANYCUBIC Photon Mono M7

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

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Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro vs ANYCUBIC Photon Mono M7 — documented properties and sources
PropertyAnycubic Kobra 2 ProBEDSLINGERANYCUBIC Photon Mono M7RESIN
Identity
BrandAnycubicAnycubic
ClassBEDSLINGERRESIN
Identity & Market
Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first)Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro[1]ANYCUBIC Photon Mono M7[2][3]
Release date (announcement and actual shipping)Listed on the Anycubic store from 2 February 2026 (Shopify publish date for this listing; the model itself is older)[1]Not documented
Street price (USD; dated snapshot per entry)$309.00 on store.anycubic.com, Aug 2026, with the compare-at price also $309.00[1]$493.00 on store.anycubic.com against a $597.00 compare-at price, in stock and quoted as shipping in 24 hours, checked Aug 2026[2]
Variants & sibling models — and how to tell them apart (spec-contamination risk)Same 220 x 220 x 250 mm build volume as the Kobra 2 and Kobra 2 Neo, but Anycubic's own comparison table puts it at 500 mm/s max and 300 mm/s typical against the Kobra 2's 300/200 - the build volume alone will not tell these three apart. It also adds Anycubic APP support, which the base Kobra 2 lacks[1][4][5]Distinct from the Photon Mono M7 Pro, which shares the 223 x 126 x 230 mm envelope and a 10.1-inch 14K LCD but adds LighTurbo 3.0 optics, a heated peristaltic-pump vat and auto resin refill, and runs 170 vs 150 mm/h on high-speed resin. The M5s is a different machine again (12K, 218 x 123 x 200 mm). 3DJake shows the M7 sold out[2][6][7][3][8]
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]223 x 126 x 230 mm (Anycubic quotes 6.5 L)[2][3]
Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang)486 x 435 x 463 mm stated HWD - footprint about 435 x 463 mm[1]312 x 315 x 520 mm[2][3]
Net weight (kg)8.4 kg[1]12 kg[2][3]
Enclosure: open / enclosed; panel material; door/lidOpen frame, no enclosure[1]Open-frame MSLA with a UV-blocking cover[2]
Kinematics & Motion Hardware
Kinematics (bedslinger i3 / CoreXY / other)Cartesian bed-slinger[1]MSLA, single Z axis on dual linear rails, straight-lift peel[2][3]
Z-axis: leadscrew count & type, sync mechanism, anti-backlashNot documentedDual linear rails, Anycubic quotes 10 um Z precision[2]
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 that detects X/Y resonance frequencies, plus flow control with retraction and refill compensation[1]Not documented
Extruder
Type (direct drive / bowden) & design nameOptimised 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
Heated Bed & Surface
Bed surface (material, texture, coating), single/double-sidedNot documentedLaser-engraved build plate[2]
Leveling & Z-Offset
Auto bed leveling: probe technology (inductive / strain gauge / load cell / touch probe)Anycubic LeviQ 2.0 automatic levelling with smart Z-offset[1]Levelling-free — no user levelling step[2][3]
Electronics & Power
Host computer (SoC, RAM, storage) if firmware runs on embedded LinuxCortex-A7 1.2 GHz application processor[1]Not documented
Total rated power drawNot documented135 W power supply[2]
Connectivity, UI & Camera
Display: size, type, touch?Not documented4.3-inch touch control screen (control panel — not the masking LCD, see W1)[2]
On-device UI capabilities (model preview, per-object controls, etc.)Supports the Anycubic app (firmware 3.0.5 or later) for online model search, real-time video supervision, online slicing and remote control[1]Not documented
WiFi (band/standard), Ethernet, USB ports, SD/flash-driveNot documentedUSB and Wi-Fi[3]
Camera features: live monitor, timelapse, AI failure detection (spaghetti detection) — how real is it?Not documentedFailed-print detection[3]
Materials Support
Officially supported filament listPLA, ABS, PETG, TPU (Kobra 2 family list)[4]High-speed, water-washable, standard, ABS-like and plant-based resins (Anycubic's own list)[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[9]Not documented
Resin & MSLA
Masking LCDNot documented10.1-inch monochrome masking LCD at 14K, XY pixel pitch 16.8 x 24.8 um (manufacturer specification)[2][3]
Light sourceNot documentedCOB light source with a Fresnel lens and a light-uniformity algorithm[2][3]
Light uniformity & intensityNot documentedUniformity >=90% and intensity 4500 +/-10% uW/cm2 (both manufacturer claims, no independent measurement). Anycubic also states light intensity is uniform within an angle of <=3 degrees[2][3]
Vertical print speedmm/hNot documented150 mm/h with high-speed resin at 0.1 mm layer height; 90 mm/h with standard resin at the same layer height. Anycubic's headline maximum is 90 mm/h for standard resin, so the 150 figure is resin-dependent (manufacturer claims)[2][3]
Layer height rangeNot documented0.01-0.15 mm[2]
Release filmNot documentedImproved ACF film. No rated life published for this model (the M7 Pro's ACF film is rated ~45,000 uses)[2][3][8]
Resin vat & feedingNot documentedResin vat capacity up to 1 L, with resin level monitoring. No auto-refill on this model[2][3]

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 Pro store page and Shopify product JSON (Tech Specs block, price, store publish date) store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  2. Anycubic Photon Mono M7 product page store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  3. Anycubic Photon Mono M7 technical data table 3djake.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 Plus store page and Shopify product JSON (Tech Specs block, price, store publish date) store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  6. Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro product page store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  7. Anycubic Photon Mono M5s product page store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  8. Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  9. Anycubic refund and warranty policy store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor