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Anycubic Vyper vs ELEGOO Neptune 4 Plus

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Anycubic Vyper vs ELEGOO Neptune 4 Plus — documented properties and sources
PropertyAnycubic VyperBEDSLINGERELEGOO Neptune 4 PlusBEDSLINGER
Identity
BrandAnycubicELEGOO
ClassBEDSLINGERBEDSLINGER
Identity & Market
Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first)Anycubic Vyper[1]ELEGOO Neptune 4 Plus[2]
Release date (announcement and actual shipping)Listed on the Anycubic store from 22 May 2021 (Shopify publish date)[1]Listed on the ELEGOO US store from 20 September 2023 (Shopify publish date), the same date as the Neptune 4 Max[3][4]
Street price (USD; dated snapshot per entry)$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[1][5]$309.00 on us.elegoo.com, Aug 2026, against a compare-at price of $425.00. Only a Ribbon-Cable printhead variant is listed for the Plus, unlike the Neptune 4 and 4 Max which also offer a Type-C version[3][6][4]
Variants & sibling models — and how to tell them apart (spec-contamination risk)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[1][5][7]Middle model of the Neptune 4 family. Against the base Neptune 4: bigger (320 x 320 x 385 mm), but a lower bed ceiling (100 C rather than 110 C) and much lower acceleration (12000 rather than 20000 mm/s2). Against the Max: smaller and lighter (14.4 kg against 18.1 kg) but with a higher bed ceiling (100 C against 85 C) and higher acceleration (12000 against 8000). Its Z drive is 2 lead screws with 2 tie rods, where the Centauri machines use 3 lead screws[2][8][9][10]
Market position: superseded? successor announced?Effectively superseded by the Kobra line, but still listed for sale on the Anycubic store in Aug 2026[1]Not documented
Physical & Frame
Build volume X×Y×Z (mm) — advertised vs actually usable260 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[1]320 x 320 x 385 mm; printing platform 330 x 330 mm[2]
Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang)516 x 508 x 457 mm stated as HWD, so the desk footprint is about 508 x 457 mm[1]533 x 517 x 638 mm; ELEGOO also publishes a maximum size for machine activity of 578 x 750 x 860 mm including rack and tray, so allow 750 mm of depth[2]
Net weight (kg)10 kg[1]14.4 kg net, 16.65 kg gross[2]
Frame construction & materialNot documentedCNC-machined aluminium extrusion frame (Neptune 4 family)[8]
Enclosure: open / enclosed; panel material; door/lidOpen frame, no enclosure[1]Open frame, no enclosure[2]
Kinematics & Motion Hardware
Kinematics (bedslinger i3 / CoreXY / other)Cartesian bed-slinger[1]Cartesian i3 bed-slinger[2]
Z-axis: leadscrew count & type, sync mechanism, anti-backlashNot documentedTwo lead screws with two tie rods[2]
Stepper drivers (exact model e.g. TMC2209; UART/SPI; sensorless homing?)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[1]"Silent Drive (All Axes)" is all ELEGOO publishes; the driver part number is not given on the product page[2]
Speed & Acceleration
Max print speed (claimed, mm/s)180 mm/s maximum print speed with 80 mm/s recommended (manufacturer figures)[1]30-500 mm/s printing speed, with 250 mm/s given by ELEGOO as the recommended figure - the 500 mm/s number is a ceiling, not a working speed[2]
Recommended/typical print speed80 mm/s typical/recommended print speed (manufacturer figure)[1]250 mm/s recommended printing speed (manufacturer figure)[2]
Max acceleration (claimed, mm/s²)Not documented12000 mm/s2 maximum acceleration; default acceleration 5000 mm/s2[2]
Extruder
Type (direct drive / bowden) & design nameAnycubic's own Bowden extruder - not direct drive[1]Dual-gear direct extruder with 2 fans (the Centauri machines use a 1-fan version)[2][10]
Hotend & Nozzle
Hotend design (proprietary/standard; quick-swap mechanism?)Not documentedBrass nozzle, 0.4 mm, with a titanium-alloy heat break[2]
Max nozzle temp claimed AND firmware max temp limit (both values)260 C operational nozzle temperature ceiling[1]300 C claimed max nozzle temperature[2]
Heated Bed & Surface
Max bed temp claimed AND firmware limit110 C operational hot bed temperature ceiling[1]100 C max heated bed temperature at 25 C ambient[2]
Bed surface (material, texture, coating), single/double-sidedPEI-coated stainless spring steel magnetic flexible platform, chosen by Anycubic over carborundum glass to avoid arching[1]PEI spring steel sheet; ELEGOO notes it is now upgraded to a dual-sided textured PEI + PLA-specific surface[2]
Leveling & Z-Offset
Auto bed leveling: probe technology (inductive / strain gauge / load cell / touch probe)16-point automatic levelling[1]Manual levelling combined with 121-point auto-levelling[2]
Filament Handling & Detection
Filament runout sensor (type, location)Not documentedFilament run-out sensor and power-loss recovery; no camera, no clog detection, no auto filament unloading[2]
Electronics & Power
Mainboard model & MCU (exact chip markings if teardowns exist)Not documentedELEGOO describes it only as a "Klipper High-Speed Quiet Motherboard" - no board model or MCU is published[2]
Total rated power draw100-240 V AC 50/60 Hz input; 24 V / 14.6 A (350 W) output[1]320 W rated power; 24 V output; 110-120 V / 220-240 V input[2]
Firmware & Openness
Firmware base & current version (Klipper fork / Marlin fork / proprietary)Not documentedKlipper (ELEGOO names the system "Klipper" outright for the Neptune 4 Plus, rather than the ELEGOO OS branding used on the Centauri machines)[2][10]
Connectivity, UI & Camera
Display: size, type, touch?4.3-inch LCD touch-control screen[1]4.3-inch colour capacitive touch screen[2]
On-device UI capabilities (model preview, per-object controls, etc.)Not documentedColour capacitive touch UI; ElegooSlicer is recommended, with Orca and Cura also supported[2]
WiFi (band/standard), Ethernet, USB ports, SD/flash-driveTransFlash (microSD) card; USB cable connection is flagged by Anycubic as being for expert users only[1]USB, LAN and Wi-Fi[2]
Calibration Routines & QoL
Assembly level & time from unbox to first printModular design with 4 major pre-assembled modules[1]Not documented
Materials Support
Officially supported filament listPLA, ABS, PETG, TPU and wood-filled filament[1]PLA, TPU, PETG, ABS, ASA, Nylon[2]
Noise & Power Consumption
Noise: claimed dB and independently measured dB (distance/method)Not documentedOperating sound is published as 65 dB or less - a manufacturer figure with no measuring distance or method given, so it is not comparable with a reviewer's dB reading[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[11]12 months on brand-new machines and parts, but ELEGOO's own table excludes a long list of parts from that: PEI plate / build plate / nozzle kit / PTFE tube / heater / thermistor / hot end / packaging / manual / tools carry no warranty at all, and the extruder, extruder kit and printhead kit get 6 months. Certified pre-owned machines carry no warranty[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 Vyper store page and Shopify product JSON (Tech Specs block, price, store publish date) store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  2. ELEGOO Neptune 4 Plus product page (full specification table) us.elegoo.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  3. ELEGOO Neptune 4 Plus Shopify product JSON (variant prices and store publish date) us.elegoo.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  4. ELEGOO Neptune 4 Max Shopify product JSON (variant prices and store publish date) us.elegoo.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  5. Anycubic Kobra 2 store page and Shopify product JSON (Tech Specs block, price, store publish date) store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  6. ELEGOO Neptune 4 Shopify product JSON (variant prices and store publish date) us.elegoo.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  7. Anycubic Kobra 4 product page (Specifications table) store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  8. ELEGOO Neptune 4 product page (Specification table) us.elegoo.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  9. ELEGOO Neptune 4 Max product page (Specification table) us.elegoo.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  10. ELEGOO Centauri Carbon product page (full specification table) us.elegoo.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  11. Anycubic refund and warranty policy store.anycubic.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  12. ELEGOO Refund & Warranty policy (warranty period table) us.elegoo.com · 2026-08 · vendor