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Anycubic Kobra 4 Review: A Good Beginner Printer in a Confusing Line-up

Writer: James Dwyer
James Dwyer
Aug 9
2 min read

The Anycubic Kobra 4 is a good printer. That is what makes it such a strange release. In testing, it delivered strong first layers, clean preloaded models and reliable multicolour output. The difficulty is not the machine itself; it is understanding where it belongs beside the Kobra X and the rest of Anycubic’s range.


A capable entry-level machine

Anycubic presents the Kobra 4 as an easy gateway into 3D printing: unbox it, let the automation handle calibration and start printing. The base machine focuses on single-colour work, while the combo adds an ACE-style multicolour unit with filament drying.


Anycubic Kobra 4 and multicolour unit shown on the product page
The Kobra 4 is positioned as an accessible route into automated printing.

That formula works. First layers were excellent and the bundled Benchy and spider printed well. Multicolour quality was also strong, although the same test model ran a little slower than on the Kobra X.


One of the multicolour prints from the Kobra 4
One of the multicolour prints from the Kobra 4


The real problem is choice

A beginner now has to decide between the basic Kobra 4, Kobra 4 Combo, Kobra X and Kobra X Combo. Filament drying, speed, waste, multicolour capability and price all move between those packages. Experienced users may enjoy comparing the details; newcomers may simply become unsure whether they are buying the wrong machine.

The prices and early-bird purchase route discussed in the video were launch information and may no longer apply. Check the current Anycubic Kobra 4 product range before making a decision.


Anycubic retail page considered during the Kobra 4 buying comparison
Pricing and package choices add complexity to an otherwise simple printer.

The honest recommendation

If the only goal is affordable, straightforward single-colour printing, the base Kobra 4 makes sense. For multicolour work, the decision becomes less obvious. The Kobra X is faster, creates less waste and has a clearer identity, which made it the preferred beginner recommendation in this review. The Kobra 4 remains capable; it simply arrives in a range that asks first-time buyers to make too many decisions.


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