The Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro is a beginner-friendly 3D printer that is competitively priced and easy to operate. The Kobra 2 Pro is basically a Kobra 2 with new upgrades that contribute to a better printing experience.
This article is going to be a fairly simple review of the Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro. We’ll be going over various things such as its features, specifications, benefits, downsides, and unboxing process, so keep reading for more.
Features of the Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro
Fast Print Speeds
LeviQ 2.0 Automatic Bed Leveling
Dual Z-Axis Threaded Rods
PEI Coated Magnetic Spring Build Plate
4.3-Inch LCD Touchscreen
Double Metal Spindle and SG15 Bearing
Smart Printing Features
Anycubic App Support
Fast Print Speeds
One major feature the Kobra 2 Pro has over its predecessor is its ability to reach ultra-fast printing speeds. Just like most new budget 3D printers from various manufacturers, the Kobra 2 Pro hasn’t been left out when it comes to this upgrade.
The Kobra 2 Pro has a maximum printing speed of 500mm/s and a maximum acceleration of 2000mm/s2, which allows you to complete your prints in far less time. Even at these speeds, you can rest assured that your prints are printed perfectly with no printing artifacts caused by vibrations.
LeviQ 2.0 Automatic Bed Leveling
Another great feature integrated with the Kobra 2 Pro is its improved LeviQ Automatic bed leveling system. The LeviQ 2.0 Automatic Bed leveling system on the Kobra 2 pro now works hand-in-hand with a sensor that helps to automatically calibrate your Z-offset.
This ensures that you not only have to worry about manually leveling your bed, but you also do not need to calibrate your Z-offset either.
Built-In Storage
The Kobra 2 Pro comes with an inbuilt storage that makes your printing activities much easier. It has 8GB storage that allows you to store files, export, and save G-Code easily. The inbuilt storage also comes with over 400 test files from Anycubic that you can print.
Dual Z-Axis Threaded Rods
Just like the Kobra 2, the Kobra 2 Pro also features dual Z-axis rods that help to improve stability during printing. This is very important especially when you consider the speeds that the Kobra 2 can attain.
However, the Z-axis rods are driven by a single motor with a belt connecting them at the top of the gantry. This may cause less stability during printing (no noticeable), but less power is used to drive the stepper motors.
PEI Magnetic Coated Spring Steel Sheet
The PEI magnetic spring steel sheet is also another great spring steel sheet on the Kobra 2 Pro. This has been the norm for Anycubic on their Kobra printers and it’s great to see it’s still in use.
The magnetic spring steel sheet still offers the best properties for printing when compared to its alternatives. Its gritty texture improves adhesion and prevents warping in prints.
Double Metal Spindle and SG15 Bearing
The Kobra 2 Pro also comes with metallic bearings (SG15) fitted on the X and Y axes. This helps to reduce friction between the extruder assembly and the belts on the axis. It also reduces the occurrence of wear and tear during printing, which leads to a smoother printing experience.
4.3 Inch LCD Screen
Like most 3D printers, the Kobra 2 Pro also comes with a 4.3-inch display to control the printer’s activities. It is very responsive and easy to use.
The screen is very bright and highly user-friendly. You can easily level your bed, change the printer’s language, and change the temperature, on the screen.
Smart Printing Features
Another unique feature of the Kobra 2 Pro is the smart features embedded into the printer to ensure a better printing experience. These features include Vibration compensation and Flow control, which can be toggled on and off when printing.
Vibration control detects the resonance frequency of the X and Y-axes and makes adjustments to extruder assembly to eliminate resonance vertical lines and bracket lines, ensuring printing accuracy and stability.
Flow control ensures intelligent compensation for retraction and refill is provided. This ensures that each layer is evenly and fully printed, enhancing the print quality and detail presentation.
Anycubic App Support
The Kobra 2 Pro is compatible with the new version of the Anycubic app. This allows you to achieve remote networking, firmware upgrades, and real-time viewing of the printer status.
lt also supports online slicing and printing, video monitoring and time-lapse photography, remote control and management, and access to the open model library in the future. This will bring the smart experience to your fingertips.
Printing Speed: up to 500mm/s (300mm/s recommended)
Display Screen: 4.3-Inch Color Screen
File Format: STL/OBJ/JPG/PNG
Supported Filament: PLA/ABS/TPU/PETG
Resume Printing: Yes
Filament Detection: Yes
Net Weight: 8.4KG
Benefits of the Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro
High print speeds with high accuracy due to smart printing features like vibration compensation to negate the effect of ringing or other 3D printing artifacts.
Quick assembly and easy setup.
Bed leveling is done in no time, due to smart Z-offset and LeviQ (2.0) Automatic bed leveling.
Multiple USB ports for better connectivity with the printer and a dedicated slot for a camera.
WiFi connectivity to aid remote control and monitoring from the Anycubic app.
Improved extruder design for better filament flow and cooling of filament.
Inbuilt storage for additional memory for your printing needs.
Downsides of the Kobra 2 Pro
Doesn’t have a USB host so OctoPrint can’t be used with it
Side-mounted spool holder makes the footprint larger, though you can 3D print a top-mount spool holder
Unboxing and Assembly of the Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro
The Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro comes in a well-packaged box housing its various components.
On opening the box, you gain access to the first layer of the box containing the PEI sheet, gantry, manuals and stickers, spool holders, and other printing accessories well-fitted into the foam inserts.
In the second layer of the box, you have the printer’s base, the LCD screen, and the extruder assembly.
Then you can now place all the components on a table and begin its assembly.
Step 1: Attach the frame to the base of the printer with four (M545) screws on both sides and fasten with an Allen key (4). Place the PEI sheet on the base.
Step 2: Mount the extruder assembly onto the X-axis with an Allen key (2.5) and three screws labeled (M36).
Step 3: Then Attach the LCD screen with three M3*6 screws to the right of the printer.
Step 4: Connect the limit switches and the stepper motor cables to their appropriate connectors. Select the appropriate voltage for your region.
Step 5: Tension the belt using the tensioning knobs on the gantry.
Step 6: Attach the filament holder to the left-hand side of the base of the printer.
You can now proceed to power on the printer so that you can level the bed.
Leveling of the Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro
The leveling of the Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro is as easy as it gets and is slightly different from its predecessors. This is a result of the sensor positioned to automatically detect Z-offset easily.
Simply connect the power cable from the printer to the mains and switch on the printer. Then insert the USB drive provided by Anycubic into the printer.
This would cause the machine to home its axes, heat up the nozzle, and cause the machine to wipe its nozzle using the silicon mold beside the hotbed.
The nozzle now begins the bed leveling process by first automatically calibrating its Z-offset by pressing down on the sensor just beside the silicon mold.
At this point, the automatic bed leveling sequence will begin using the inductive sensor. This will operate across the bed in a 5 x 5 grid to measure and compensate for any unevenness across the bed. Also, it then calibrates the input shaper across the axes using the accelerometer embedded.
You can now run a test print on the machine to observe its print results.
Check out this video from Aurora Tech for a visual demonstration of how to set up your printer from unboxing to leveling.
People who have purchased the Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro have been impressed by its quality, and as a result, it has gotten great reviews.
One user stated that the Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro is a very beginner-friendly, robust, and surprisingly fast 3D printer. He has tried printing PLA, PLA+, and PETG so far, and everything (for the most part) is problem-free.
However, he stated that printing via WLAN is only possible via the Anycubic app and via the in-house Anycubic Slicer, so it would be nice if general network support was possible without the need to use Anycubic.
In general, he said that the Kobra 2 Pro is a great printer, all the others he has dealt with were harder to use, more expensive, slower, and of poorer quality. He would buy this printer again at any time and recommend it to other enthusiasts at any time.
Another user stated that his experience with the Kobra 2 Pro was great. He said it can print at the promised speeds, and combined with high-speed filament, the print quality is superb.
The app is very convenient and contains models from several different sources. The online slicing works well, and the settings have been fine-tuned for optimal print quality.
He also stated that if you are using a program aside from the Anycubic App, the wall speed settings are tuned because if you don’t, you’ll get extremely fast interior wall speeds; faster than the printer can handle quality-wise.
Also, note that you cannot directly import .gcode files from the Cura slicer into the provided U-disk and its slicer profiles are not well refined. Instead, you’d rather stick to the Anycubic slicer for a better user experience.
So aside from these minor things, he said it’s a great printer. One he can easily recommend to a beginner who has done his research or an expert alike.
You can also check out this video from 3D Jake for a more detailed review of the Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro.
Here is also another review video from OrignaldoBo on the Kobra 2 Pro.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieUfQnBpv_k
Verdict
The Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro is a beginner-friendly 3D printer that is suitable for most of your 3D printing needs. It is a considerable improvement on its predecessor, the Kobra 2 due to the new features embedded. For its range of features, it is definitely worth the price.
So, if you’re looking to get a new 3D printer, you can get the Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro today for a great price.
Michael Dwamena is the founder of 3D Printerly, a platform dedicated to simplifying 3D printing for hobbyists and professionals alike. Owns over 20 3D printers (filament and resin) and has plenty experience 3D printing. Michael has authored over 900 articles, helping millions navigate the exciting world of 3D printing.
2 Comments
I bought a Kobra Pro 2 3d printer, and need to say from a support stand point that is none existant. Support is petifull to say the least. I am concerned about the ability to any kind of support. Lots of auto response email.
I had a heating problem with the printer. I have unpluged every wire as requested by the manual, and no phone number to call and email is totaly disfuctional.
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I bought a Kobra Pro 2 3d printer, and need to say from a support stand point that is none existant. Support is petifull to say the least. I am concerned about the ability to any kind of support. Lots of auto response email.
I had a heating problem with the printer. I have unpluged every wire as requested by the manual, and no phone number to call and email is totaly disfuctional.
I’d recommend getting support through social media, they are better to respond on there.