Anycubic Kobra Neo

The Anycubic Kobra Neo is a budget entry-level FDM printer on a classic bedslinger layout. It suits beginners and anyone who wants an affordable first printer with a direct-drive extruder and auto bed leveling out of the box.

The build volume is 220×220×250 mm, with print speeds up to 100 mm/s and a typical speed of 60 mm/s. The direct-drive extruder heats the nozzle to 260 °C, and the magnetic PEI spring-steel bed reaches 110 °C, covering PLA, PETG, ABS and TPU. Anycubic LeviQ 25-point auto leveling compensates for bed unevenness, and the modular design lets you assemble the printer in about 10 minutes.

Pros

• Direct-drive extruder out of the box — steady feeding and reliable flexible TPU printing, which is rare at this price
• LeviQ 25-point auto leveling — a quick start with no manual screw fiddling; reviewers report box-to-first-print in about 20 minutes
• Flexible magnetic PEI spring-steel bed — finished models pop off with a slight flex of the plate
• Good print quality for the price and simple modular assembly in about 10 minutes
• Power-loss recovery included in the base configuration

Cons

• Modest print speed up to 100 mm/s — the Kobra Neo is noticeably slower than modern printers
• The filament run-out sensor isn't part of the base configuration and has to be bought separately
• A small 2.4-inch monochrome screen with knob control and no Wi-Fi — no wireless model transfer

The Kobra Neo fits beginners, schools and anyone who needs an affordable printer for PLA, PETG and flexible TPU without complex setup. It's a workhorse for household projects, prototypes and learning 3D printing.

Bottom line: a solid budget entry-level bedslinger with direct drive and auto leveling — simple and predictable at the cost of modest speed and minimal electronics. The model is discontinued and was replaced by the Kobra 2 line.

Reviews

• All3DP — Anycubic Kobra Neo review
• Tom's Hardware — Anycubic Kobra Neo: Direct Drive on a Shoestring Budget