Anycubic Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo Multicolor 3D Printer
4.3 out of 5 (300 Amazon ratings) on Amazon
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Specification
| Brand | ANYCUBIC |
| Condition | New |
| ASIN | B0GYP35THW |
| Type | Multi-colour |
Our review: Anycubic Kobra S1
Desk research, not hands-on testing: specifications, independent reviews, documented issues and buyer data. Both scores are calculated from the inputs listed below. How we score
Verdict: 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.
10 / 10 Technical difficulty: Low
5.6 / 10 From buyer ratings, track record and known issues
- Enclosed CoreXY with a 250 × 250 × 250 mm build volume
- 320°C nozzle and 120°C bed for a wide range of materials
- Combo versions add the ACE Pro: four-colour printing plus filament drying up to 55°C
- LeviQ 3.0 automatic levelling with vibration compensation, a quick-swap hotend and run-out detection
- Built-in camera and a 4.3-inch touchscreen
- Reviewers report the ACE Pro can jam or fail to detect filament
- Some units needed firmware updates, or replacement, before working reliably
- Every colour change purges filament, adding waste and time
- Several bundles share the name, which makes listings easy to confuse
Best for: Buyers who want an enclosed multi-colour printer for less than the premium brands, and will use support and firmware updates if needed.
Look elsewhere if: You want the most proven, least troublesome multi-colour printer and will pay more for it.
How the ease-of-use score is built
| Arrives assembled: first print in about 30 minutes | ✓ +2 |
| Automatic bed levelling | ✓ +2 |
| Automatic vibration or flow calibration | ✓ +1 |
| App or network printing | ✓ +1 |
| Filament run-out or tangle detection | ✓ +1 |
| Tool-free nozzle swap | ✓ +1 |
| Touchscreen | ✓ +1 |
| Built-in camera | ✓ +1 |
How the reliability indicator is built
| Amazon buyer rating 4.2 out of 5 (3 stars scores 0, 5 stars scores 6) | +3.6 |
| Confidence from 1,292 buyer reviews | +2.0 |
| Track record: model launched 2025 | +1.0 |
| Published reviews report ACE Pro feeding problems, including jams and loaded filament not being detected (Creative Bloq, Maker Hacks). | -0.5 |
| A published review describes a unit with repeated errors that only worked as intended after Anycubic replaced it (Creative Bloq). | -0.5 |
This printer is sold under several Amazon listings. The buyer rating comes from the one with the most reviews, so it is the same wherever this review appears.
Who it suits
The Kobra S1 was Anycubic’s first enclosed multi-colour CoreXY printer, going on pre-sale in January 2025 and aimed squarely at buyers comparing it with far pricier printers. It suits people who want enclosure, speed and colour on a budget, and who are comfortable updating firmware and contacting support if something goes wrong.
Setting it up
On paper it ticks every item on our ease-of-use checklist: automatic LeviQ 3.0 levelling with vibration compensation, a quick-swap hotend, run-out detection, app control, a built-in camera and a 4.3-inch touchscreen. That is why it scores 10.
Printing with it
A 320°C nozzle, a 120°C bed and an enclosure give it a wide material range, including ABS and ASA. See enclosed vs open frame. Combo versions add the ACE Pro, which feeds four spools and doubles as a filament dryer, heating to 55°C. Newer bundles pair the printer with the ACE 2 Pro instead. As with every single-nozzle system, colour changes purge filament: see whether multi-colour is worth it.
The reliability question
This is where the Kobra S1 loses ground. Creative Bloq’s reviewer ran into one problem after another and only got a working printer after Anycubic replaced it, and reviewers describe the ACE Pro jamming or failing to detect filament. Other reviews are far more positive, and firmware updates fixed some early faults, such as a camera that would not connect. We deduct half a point for each documented problem, and the model is still young, so its track-record score is low.
Is today’s price a good deal?
Check exactly which bundle a listing is: printer only, with ACE Pro, or with ACE 2 Pro. They sit at very different prices. Compare the printer-only price with the Bambu Lab P1S and ELEGOO Centauri Carbon, and the combos with the Centauri Carbon 2 Combo, in our review table.
Key specifications
| Type | Filament (FDM), enclosed CoreXY |
| Build volume | 250 × 250 × 250 mm |
| Max nozzle / bed temperature | 320°C / 120°C |
| Levelling | LeviQ 3.0 automatic, with vibration compensation |
| Nozzle | Quick-swap hotend, 0.4 mm supplied |
| Screen | 4.3-inch touchscreen |
| Multi-colour | ACE Pro (4 colours, drying to 55°C) in Combo versions |
| On sale since | 2025 |
Sources: Anycubic Kobra S1 product page · Creative Bloq Kobra S1 Combo review · Maker Hacks Kobra S1 Combo review · Anycubic launch announcement. Review last updated 11 September 2026. Compare all reviewed printers
Recent price history
| Seen | Price | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026, 13:50 | £589.99 | New |
| 15 Oct 2026, 08:50 | £589.99 | New |
| 11 Sep 2026, 00:10 | £589.99 | New |
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