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Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro vs Anycubic Photon P1 Max

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

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Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro vs Anycubic Photon P1 Max — documented properties and sources
PropertyAnycubic Kobra 2 ProBEDSLINGERAnycubic Photon P1 MaxRESIN
Identity
BrandAnycubicAnycubic
ClassBEDSLINGERRESIN
Identity & Market
Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first)Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro[1]Anycubic Photon P1 Max[2]
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]$959 advertised single-unit sale/from price; $999 compare-at, not launch MSRP. Global USD storefront, Other plug/no resin selected; US price, availability, shipping and tax require checkout. Checked 2026-10-17.[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][3][4]Not documented
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]285.5 × 214 × 300 mm (X × Y × Z), advertised 18.3 L; usable volume not independently measured.[2]
Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang)486 x 435 x 463 mm stated HWD - footprint about 435 x 463 mm[1]430 × 414 × 625 mm, manufacturer dimensions; external clearance not specified.[2]
Net weight (kg)8.4 kg[1]23.1 kg (manufacturer specification)[2]
Enclosure: open / enclosed; panel material; door/lidOpen frame, no enclosure[1]Not documented
Kinematics & Motion Hardware
Kinematics (bedslinger i3 / CoreXY / other)Cartesian bed-slinger[1]Not documented
Z-axis: leadscrew count & type, sync mechanism, anti-backlashNot documentedDual linear guide rails and ball lead screws (manufacturer specification)[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 documentedPrecision-ground steel build platform[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]Leveling-Free 3.0 with feedback and pre-print self-check (manufacturer claim)[2]
Electronics & Power
Host computer (SoC, RAM, storage) if firmware runs on embedded LinuxCortex-A7 1.2 GHz application processor[1]Not documented
PSU (brand, wattage, rail voltage)Not documented296 W power supply (manufacturer specification; not measured consumption)[2]
Connectivity, UI & Camera
Display: size, type, touch?Not documented4.5-inch resistive touchscreen[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 documentedWi-Fi and Ethernet; manufacturer advertises LAN isolation mode.[2]
Materials Support
Officially supported filament listPLA, ABS, PETG, TPU (Kobra 2 family list)[3]Manufacturer lists all Anycubic resins; compatibility with other brands not verified.[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[5]Not documented
Resin & MSLA
Masking LCDNot documented14-inch monochrome 12K masking LCD; 24.8 × 24.8 µm XY pixel pitch (manufacturer specification)[2]
Light sourceNot documentedCOB + Fresnel + mask light source[2]
Light uniformity & intensityNot documented≥4000 µW/cm² intensity and 92% uniformity (manufacturer claims)[2]
Vertical print speedmm/hNot documented15–25 mm/h at 0.05 mm layers with standard resin (manufacturer claim; not independently measured).[2]
Layer height rangeNot documented0.02–0.15 mm layer height[2]
Release filmNot documentedNFEP release film; store separately describes its Wave Release system.[2]
Resin vat & feedingNot documented1.9 L vat with dynamic temperature control; auto-fill unit not supported.[2]
Fume extractionNot documentedOptional AirPure 2.0 accessory; filtration efficacy not independently verified.[2]

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 P1 Max official store: single-unit price and specifications Anycubic · 2026-10-17 · vendor
  3. Anycubic Kobra 2 store page and Shopify product JSON (Tech Specs block, price, store publish date) store.anycubic.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 refund and warranty policy store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor