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Bambu Lab P1S vs Anycubic Kobra S1
Today the cheapest Bambu Lab P1S listing is £359.00 and the cheapest Anycubic Kobra S1 listing is £589.99. For ease of use the Bambu Lab P1S scores 8/10 and the Anycubic Kobra S1 10/10, and on our reliability indicator they score 7.7/10 and 5.6/10. Build volume is 256 × 256 × 256 mm against 250 × 250 × 250 mm.
Where these figures come from. We have not bench-tested these printers. Everything here is taken from our two reviews, which are desk research, and from the prices and buyer ratings this site tracks. Both scores are calculated from published inputs.
| Bambu Lab P1S | Anycubic Kobra S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest today | £359.00 | £589.99 |
| Ease of use | 8/10 | 10/10 |
| Technical difficulty | Low | Low |
| Reliability indicator | 7.7/10 | 5.6/10 |
| Amazon buyer rating | 4.4 out of 5 (917 Amazon ratings) | 4.2 out of 5 (1,292 Amazon ratings) |
| Type | Filament (FDM), enclosed CoreXY | Filament (FDM), enclosed CoreXY |
| Build volume | 256 × 256 × 256 mm | 250 × 250 × 250 mm |
| Nozzle | Stainless steel, 0.4 mm supplied, part of the hotend assembly | Quick-swap hotend, 0.4 mm supplied |
| Screen | 2.7-inch monochrome, button control | 4.3-inch touchscreen |
| Multi-colour | Optional AMS, sold as a combo | ACE Pro (4 colours, drying to 55°C) in Combo versions |
| On sale since | 2023 | 2025 |
| Best for | Buyers who want an enclosed, fast, dependable printer for a wide range of materials, and value polished software over tinkering. | Buyers who want an enclosed multi-colour printer for less than the premium brands, and will use support and firmware updates if needed. |
| Not for | You want a touchscreen and quick nozzle changes, or plan to print abrasive filled filaments without upgrading the nozzle. | You want the most proven, least troublesome multi-colour printer and will pay more for it. |
Verdict: Bambu Lab P1S or Anycubic Kobra S1?
- Cheaper today: Bambu Lab P1S, by £230.99
- Easier to use: Anycubic Kobra S1, 10/10 against 8/10
- Higher reliability indicator: Bambu Lab P1S, 7.7/10 against 5.6/10
- Larger build volume: Bambu Lab P1S, about 16.8 litres against 15.6
Bambu Lab P1S
A polished, enclosed CoreXY printer that handles ABS and ASA almost as easily as PLA, backed by very mature software. It lacks a touchscreen and tool-free nozzle swaps, which costs it ease-of-use points rather than print quality.
Anycubic Kobra S1
An enclosed, fast CoreXY printer with a 320°C hotend, sold alone or with an ACE Pro unit that adds four-colour printing and filament drying. When it works it is excellent value, but published reviews describe feeding problems and at least one unit that needed replacing.
Questions people ask
Is the Bambu Lab P1S or the Anycubic Kobra S1 cheaper in the UK?
The Bambu Lab P1S is cheaper than the Anycubic Kobra S1 on Amazon UK in November 2026: its cheapest listing tracked by 3D Printer Deals costs 359.00 pounds, against 589.99 pounds for the Anycubic Kobra S1, a difference of 230.99 pounds. Both are sold in several versions and bundles, and these are the cheapest new listings of each in stock.
Is the Bambu Lab P1S easier to use than the Anycubic Kobra S1?
No, the Anycubic Kobra S1 is easier to use than the Bambu Lab P1S: it scores 10 out of 10 on the 3D Printer Deals ease-of-use checklist, against 8 out of 10 for the Bambu Lab P1S. The checklist counts the features that decide how much of your time a printer takes, such as arriving assembled and levelling itself, each checked against the manufacturer's specifications.
Does the Bambu Lab P1S or the Anycubic Kobra S1 have the larger build volume?
The Bambu Lab P1S has the larger build volume: 256 × 256 × 256 mm, about 16.8 litres, against 250 × 250 × 250 mm, about 15.6 litres, for the Anycubic Kobra S1.
Is the Bambu Lab P1S or the Anycubic Kobra S1 more reliable?
The Bambu Lab P1S has the higher reliability indicator on 3D Printer Deals in November 2026: 7.7 out of 10, against 5.6 for the Anycubic Kobra S1. The indicator is built from Amazon buyer ratings, review volume and years on sale, minus documented issues. It is not a measured failure rate.