Rank #4 in Best 3D Printers for Beginners 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Numbers That Don't Add Up
Anycubic Kobra X, 4-Colour with App Control
- Rating
- 4.2
- Ratings
- 789
- Rank
- #4
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Anycubic Kobra X is the cheapest machine named anywhere in this guide: £279.99 against the £499 of the K2 Combo and the £999 of the K2 Plus Combo, and it sits at number four with 4.2 stars from 789 ratings. The number that does not close on this page is the build volume. Where the other listings quote a 260 x 260 x 260 mm cube, the Kobra X bullet reads "260mm3 large volume" next to a print speed of 600mm/s. Read literally, 260mm3 is 260 cubic millimetres, the size of a sugar cube — and the same listing gives the machine itself as 56 x 54 x 33 cm.
The colour claim follows the pattern of the rest of this guide. The headline is native 4-colour printing built in; the 19 colours appear in the same bullet only with four ACE units, and the listing never says how many ACE units arrive in the box. The four spools of filament in the product photos are, in the listing's own words, display-only and not included. What does hold up is the rating spread: 4.2 stars, and the listing's own histogram puts 10 of every 100 ratings at one star. Everything here comes from the Amazon listing, not from testing we carried out.
How those 789 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.2 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £279.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2 out of 5 from 789 ratings |
| One-star share | 10 of every 100 ratings (listing histogram) |
| Build volume (as listed) | 260mm3 |
| Print speed (as listed) | 600mm/s |
| Noise (as listed) | 45dB |
| Product dimensions | 56 x 54 x 33 cm; 10.2 kg |
| Best Sellers Rank | 32 in 3D Printers |
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best 3D Printers for Beginners 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Numbers That Don't Add Up.
Questions people ask
How many colours can the Anycubic Kobra X print?
The listing says the Kobra X has native 4-colour printing built in, and that it expands to a 19-colour setup with 4 ACE units.
Does the Anycubic Kobra X come with filament?
No. The listing states that the four rolls of filament in the pictures are display-only and not included, and that a test filament is provided in the package.
What is the build volume of the Anycubic Kobra X?
The listing quotes a "260mm3 large volume" alongside 600mm/s speed. That is written as cubic millimetres rather than as three dimensions.
How long does the Anycubic Kobra X take to set up?
Anycubic says it arrives pre-assembled and goes from unboxing to the first 3D print in 15 minutes.
How loud is the Anycubic Kobra X?
The listing gives 45dB, which it describes as quieter than a normal conversation.
What do buyers say about the Anycubic Kobra X?
It holds 4.2 out of 5 from 789 ratings, and the listing's own histogram puts 10 of every 100 ratings at one star.
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