The verdict
The Kobra X is the multi-material value pick. Built-in 4-color printing without a separate AMS unit — and cheaper than the Bambu A1 + AMS Lite combo. Trade-off is the slicer and the newer (less battle-tested) multi-material system.
Anycubic Kobra X
Strengths
- +Four-color multi-material printing built into the tool head — no separate AMS unit
- +Faster than Bambu Lab A1 in some test prints
- +$120 cheaper than Bambu Lab A1 + AMS Lite combo with early bird pricing
- +Slightly larger build volume than the A1
Watch-outs
- −Anycubic's slicer trails Bambu Studio in polish
- −Multi-material system is newer — fewer real-world testing hours than Bambu's AMS
- −Brand support trails Bambu Lab and Creality in pro communities
How it compares
Best multi-material value. Newer platform than Bambu A1. Anycubic slicer trails Bambu Studio.
Who this is for
At a glance: users prioritizing multi-color printing without the Bambu Lab premium.
Why you’d buy the Anycubic Kobra X
- Four-color multi-material printing built into the tool head — no separate AMS unit.
- Faster than Bambu Lab A1 in some test prints.
- $120 cheaper than Bambu Lab A1 + AMS Lite combo with early bird pricing.
Why you’d skip it
- Anycubic's slicer trails Bambu Studio in polish.
- Multi-material system is newer — fewer real-world testing hours than Bambu's AMS.
- Brand support trails Bambu Lab and Creality in pro communities.
Rating sources
Our 4.5 score is the average of these published ratings. More about methodology.
