Main trade-off
Bambu Lab P2S Combo
Its build envelope is unchanged from the P1S, so larger parts do not gain room.
Head-to-head
Bambu Lab P2S Combo vs Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo: S1 heats the bed higher, P2S fits a slightly larger part
The short answer
The S1 emphasizes a hotter bed and active drying, while the P2S offers a slightly larger cube.
Before you choose
The reasoning and the trade-offs
A 245mm plate with a 5mm brim
The required 255 × 255mm footprint fits P2S Combo and exceeds Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo. This can avoid splitting the flat part.
What this is based on
Assume a square 245mm part with a 5mm brim on every side. Required width and depth = 245 + 2 × 5 = 255mm. Compare each axis with the published build dimensions. Purge towers, supports and machine exclusion zones need separate space.
Main trade-off
Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo
One nozzle creates waste during color changes.
Bambu Lab P2S Combo
- Choose it for
- You need the 256mm envelope and Bambu controls
- You want 300°C for nozzle temperature ceiling
- Main trade-off
- Its build envelope is unchanged from the P1S, so larger parts do not gain room.
Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo
- Choose it for
- You need the S1 120°C bed specification
- You want 320°C for nozzle temperature ceiling
- Main trade-off
- One nozzle creates waste during color changes.
About this comparison
Compare P2S Combo and Kobra S1 Combo by part size, material temperatures and the supplied color-printing setup before choosing your printer.
The S1 emphasizes a hotter bed and active drying, while the P2S offers a slightly larger cube.
Winner by situation
Start with what you need it to do
A flat 245mm part needing a 5mm brim
The required 255 × 255mm footprint fits P2S Combo and exceeds Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo. This can avoid splitting the flat part.
- Bambu Lab P2S Combo
- Better fit
- Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo
- Not suitable
A material workflow that requires active chamber heat
Neither P2S nor Kobra S1 documents active chamber heating in the compared specifications. The filament dryers in their feeder systems do not heat the print chamber.
- Bambu Lab P2S Combo
- Caution
- Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo
- Caution
The supplied feeder and enclosure must cover the first project
P2S Combo includes AMS 2 Pro and Kobra S1 Combo includes ACE Pro with active drying up to 55°C. Both are enclosed and use one nozzle for the supplied multicolor workflow.
- Bambu Lab P2S Combo
- Depends
- Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo
- Depends
A 115°C bed profile fits one published limit
The S1 120°C bed ceiling clears a specified 115°C setting by 5°C. The P2S 110°C bed ceiling falls 5°C short. The part and filament must still suit the enclosure and nozzle.
- Bambu Lab P2S Combo
- Not suitable
- Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo
- Better fit
What matters in practice
The differences that matter
A 245mm plate with a 5mm brim
The required 255 × 255mm footprint fits P2S Combo and exceeds Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo. This can avoid splitting the flat part.
How we reached this conclusion
Assume a square 245mm part with a 5mm brim on every side. Required width and depth = 245 + 2 × 5 = 255mm. Compare each axis with the published build dimensions. Purge towers, supports and machine exclusion zones need separate space.
Batch layout for 55mm square fixtures
A simple grid holds 9 footprints on P2S Combo and 9 on Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo. Use this as a plate-layout screen before running the actual slicer.
How we reached this conclusion
Assume 55mm square footprints plus 10mm allowance per grid cell for spacing. Count = floor(build X / 65) × floor(build Y / 65). No rotation, supports, purge tower or brim is modeled. This estimates layout, not throughput.
A 115°C bed profile fits one published limit
The S1 120°C bed ceiling clears a specified 115°C setting by 5°C. The P2S 110°C bed ceiling falls 5°C short. The part and filament must still suit the enclosure and nozzle.
How we reached this conclusion
Assumed bed requirement is 115°C. 120 minus 115 = 5°C. 110 minus 115 = negative 5°C. Bed surface temperature and material results are not measured here.
Choice A
Bambu Lab, P2S Combo
P2S Combo
An enclosed 256mm CoreXY printer with AMS 2 Pro, a touchscreen and hardened extrusion hardware. The added controls and drying system improve the ownership workflow while keeping the familiar P-series build size.
- Best matched use
- Enclosed four-color printing with active filament drying
Checked facts
- 256 × 256 × 256mm build envelope
- 300°C nozzle and 110°C bed maximum
- Enclosure without a documented active chamber heater
- AMS 2 Pro included
Choice B
Anycubic, Kobra S1 Combo
Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo
The printer provides 250 × 250 × 250 mm build volume. The print area is enclosed.
- Best matched use
- print in four colors and print functional parts fast
Checked facts
- The printer provides 250 × 250 × 250 mm build volume.
- The print area is enclosed.
- The compared material path covers pla, abs.
- Check the exact model’s setup and calibration instructions before the first print.
Meaningful differences
What changes the fit
| What changes | Bambu Lab P2S Combo | Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build envelope | 256 × 256 × 256mm | 250 × 250 × 250mm | A one-piece model, supports and adhesion margin must all fit. |
| Nozzle temperature ceiling | 300°C | 320°C | The selected filament profile must stay within this limit. |
| Bed temperature ceiling | 110°C | 120°C | Check the required bed setting separately from the nozzle setting. |
| Supplied filament system | AMS 2 Pro included | ACE Pro with active drying up to 55°C included | This changes the accessory bill and material-change process. |
| On-machine controls | 5-inch touchscreen | 4.3-inch touchscreen | This changes direct setup and monitoring interaction. |
| Monitoring hardware | 1080p live view with error detection | AI spaghetti detection and monitoring | Camera resolution and detection features do not guarantee every failure is caught. |
| Supplied nozzle hardware | Hardened steel nozzle and extruder gears | Quick-release hotend | Check abrasion resistance and replacement assemblies for the exact filament. |
What you give up
Every choice has a cost
If you choose Bambu Lab P2S Combo
- A single nozzle still purges between incompatible colors. The enclosure has no separately regulated active chamber heater.
If you choose Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo
- The chamber is not actively heated.
Recommendation switch
The decision flips if...
You need the 256mm envelope and Bambu controls
Choose Bambu Lab P2S Combo. P2S adds 6 mm on each axis over Kobra S1. Its AMS 2 Pro and controls suit the buyer who already prefers that workflow and stays within a 110°C bed requirement.
You need the S1 120°C bed specification
Choose Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo. Kobra S1's 120°C bed ceiling exceeds P2S's 110°C ceiling. A 115°C bed profile clears S1's published limit while failing the P2S limit, provided the remaining material requirements also fit.
What matters in practice
How to make the call
Check the actual model dimensions
The 6mm difference on each axis becomes relevant only near the boundary. A project with brim, supports or a purge tower needs its full sliced footprint checked.
Follow the material requirements
The S1 publishes a 320°C nozzle and 120°C bed. The P2S publishes 300°C and 110°C. Select the actual filament profile before treating the higher limits as useful.
Compare the complete working setup
The S1 ACE Pro dries at up to 55°C and can feed supported multicolor materials. Standard TPU95A is excluded from ACE Pro by Anycubic, so flexible jobs must follow the direct-feed instructions.
What this comparison cannot tell you
- Published speed ceilings do not predict a finished-part time.
- Temperature headroom is a capability check and does not certify material compatibility.
- Nominal build volume excludes clearance needed for purge towers, supports and certain machine routines.
What the facts say
What the comparison shows
Useful conclusions from the current 3D printers comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.
Compared set
8 of 23 models checked match every need here: “Print functional parts fast” and “Print in four colors”.
8 matching models from 23 checkedSee the checked facts and calculation notes
Match countThe count uses the current product-to-need assignments for “Print functional parts fast” and “Print in four colors”. A need with no documented match does not count.
| Product | Needs matched | Checked facts | Source records |
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