GoKawiilThe Kobra 4 Combo is an updated Kobra 3 that takes style points from Bambu Lab’s A1. It doesn’t do much to move the needle when compared to its brethren, but it's a solid machine and a good value.
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The Kobra 4 Combo is an update of 2024’s Kobra 3 Combo , or perhaps a smaller version of the Kobra 3 Max, depending on how you look at it. It takes style points from the competition, with a brushed aluminum frame and pale plastic base that screams “A1 clone.” Though the printing experience is marked improvement over its predecessor, most of the technical advancement lies in the multimaterial handler, the ACE Pro 2.
Anycubic is clearly aiming the Kobra 4 at budget-minded beginners, with a current sale price of $379 as a combo and $279 as a single color machine . Which, oddly enough, is the same price as the four-color Kobra X we reviewed in February . The Kobra X was a true leap forward, introducing a brilliant multi-material filament switcher built right into the tool head that cut down on time and filament waste.
It’s not that the Kobra 4 is a bad printer. It's just a bit unwieldy when compared to the clean filament paths and slender footprint of the Kobra X. Both machines have excellent print quality and share a quick swap hotend introduced by the Kobra X. It has excellent auto bed leveling and vibration compensation, which is mandatory for modern 3D printers. The ACE Pro 2 can double as a filament drier, which comes in handy for printing moisture-loving PETG.
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The Kobra 4 Combo doesn’t have what it takes to knock the Kobra X off its spot as our “best budget 3D printer”, so we’re not including it on the Best 3D Printers of 2026 list.
Specifications
Swipe to scroll horizontally Build Volume 260 x 260 x 260 mm (10.23 x 10.23 x 10.23 in) Material PLA/PETG/TPU (up to 300 degrees) Extruder Type Direct drive Nozzle .4mm Build Platform Double sided PEI spring steel flex plate Bed Leveling Automatic with Auto Z Offset Filament Runout Sensor Yes Connectivity USB, LAN, Wi-Fi, App Interface 3.5-inch Color touch screen Machine Footprint 455.4 x 445.3 x 461.3mm (17.92 x 17.53 x 18.16 in) (not including spool holder) Machine Weight 9.9kg (21.82 lbs) MSRP $499 Release Date May 18, 2026
Anycubic Kobra 4 Combo: Included in the Box
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