After there were already several variants of Anycubic’s 3D printer “Kobra”, the new Kobra 2 will also come onto the market in different variations. One of the latest additions is the Kobra 2 Pro. It uses the same basic design, but is supposed to support a much higher speed. While the Kobra 2 is specified up to a maximum of 300 mm/s and designed for operation at 200 mm/s, the Kobra 2 Pro is said to even allow up to 500 mm/s – and 300 mm/s is recommended.
Away from the higher speed, many elements are identical, such as the print chamber and base frame. Once again, features such as automatic leveling, a touchscreen and a removable printing plate made of spring steel are also included. Changes are therefore more to be found in the details, such as the connections: Here, the Kobra 2 Pro relies on three USB-A ports, whereas the predecessor is equipped with a USB-C port and a microSD slot. The Pro model also features Wi-Fi.
Anycubic is asking a price of 280 euros for the Kobra 2 Pro at launch [Current: $ 259.00 *]. How the 3D printer does for this price, and whether the print quality does not suffer at the high speed, we clarify in the following test.
Technical data of the Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro
Printer Technology: | FDM |
Dimensions (W x H x D): | 435 x 486 x 463 mm |
Printing space (W x H x D): | 220 x 250 x 220 mm |
Layer thickness: | 0.05 – 0.3 mm |
Nozzle: | 4 mm |
Maximum temperature: | 260 °C (extruder) / 110 °C (heating plate) |
Printing speed: | 500 mm/s maximum, 300 mm/s recommended |
Leveling: | 25-point, Inductive / Automatic |
Material | PLA, TPU, PETG, ABS |
Slicing Software: | GCode / Anycubic Slicer, Prusa Slicer, Cura |
Connectors / Connectivity: | 3x USB + 1x USB (camera), WLAN |
Control: | Touch screen |
Weight: | 8.4 kg |
Price (Current): | $ 259.00 * [Test time: 280 euros] |