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Printers sold with at least four filament slots or tool heads in the box (28 in our check).
#1Cheapest multicolor printer (4+ colors in the box)
FDM4 colors
Anycubic Kobra X
10.2 x 10.2 x 10.2 inbuild volume, as published
Lowest price among the 25 printers in stock that meet this condition in our check.
- Type
- FDM (filament)
- Max speed
- 600 mm/s max
- Enclosure
- No enclosure listed
- Colors
- 4 colors, built in
- Power
- not published
- Weight
- 20.9 lb (9.5 kg)
- store shows a compare-at price of $399
- wattage not published: we cannot price its electricity
$299 $399price checked November 7, 2026; it may have changed
#2Cheapest enclosed multicolor
FDMEnclosed4 colors
Creality K2 Combo
10.2 x 10.2 x 10.2 inbuild volume, as published
Lowest price among the 13 printers in stock that meet this condition in our check.
- Type
- FDM (filament)
- Max speed
- 600 mm/s max
- Enclosure
- Enclosed
- Colors
- 4 colors with CFS in the box
- Power
- 450 W max
- Weight
- 40.6 lb (18.4 kg)
- store shows a compare-at price of $549
- maker lists ABS, and it is enclosed
$399 $549price checked November 7, 2026; it may have changed
#3Cheapest multicolor that lists ABS
FDMEnclosed4 colors
Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo
10.1 x 10.1 x 10.1 inbuild volume, as published
Lowest price among the 12 printers in stock that meet this condition in our check.
- Type
- FDM (filament)
- Max speed
- 500 mm/s max
- Enclosure
- Enclosed
- Colors
- 4 colors with CANVAS in the box
- Power
- 350 W max
- Weight
- 42.7 lb (19.35 kg)
- store shows a compare-at price of $449
- maker lists ABS, and it is enclosed
$399 $449price checked November 7, 2026; it may have changed
#4Cheapest multicolor with a 300 mm bed or bigger
FDM4 colors
Anycubic Kobra 3 Max V2 Combo
16.5 x 16.5 x 19.7 inbuild volume, as published
Lowest price among the 7 printers in stock that meet this condition in our check.
- Type
- FDM (filament)
- Max speed
- 600 mm/s max
- Enclosure
- No enclosure listed
- Colors
- 4 colors with ACE 2 Pro in the box
- Power
- not published
- Weight
- 39.7 lb (18 kg)
- store shows a compare-at price of $899
- wattage not published: we cannot price its electricity
$619 $899price checked November 7, 2026; it may have changed
#5Cheapest with tool heads instead of a filament changer
FDM4 colors
Flashforge Creator 5
10.1 x 10.1 x 10.1 inbuild volume, as published
Lowest price among the 3 printers in stock that meet this condition in our check.
- Type
- FDM (filament)
- Max speed
- 300 mm/s max
- Enclosure
- No enclosure listed
- Colors
- 4 colors with 4 toolheads in the box
- Power
- 700 W max
- Weight
- 30.9 lb (14 kg)
- store shows a compare-at price of $799
- also $699 at Shop3D Universe
$699 $799price checked November 7, 2026; it may have changed
- Shop3D Universe$699See it ›
Prices read on November 7, 2026, during Black Friday sales. We have not tested any of these printers: we compare the published spec sheets and store prices. The commission never decides a pick. How we compare: criteria, sources and dates
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Multicolor used to mean an expensive machine. In our check, 28 printers are sold with at least four colors in the box, from $299. They work in two ways: a filament changer that feeds four spools into one nozzle (Bambu Lab AMS, Creality CFS, Anycubic ACE 2 Pro, Elegoo CANVAS, Flashforge IFS), or several tool heads (Snapmaker U1 and Flashforge Creator 5, four each).
All 28 multicolor printers
| Printer | Price (sellers) | Colors in the box | Enclosure | Build volume | Materials the maker lists | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creality K2 SE Combo FDM (filament) | $279 out of stock Creality US store | 4 colors with CFS in the box | No enclosure listed | 8.7 x 8.5 x 9.6 in (220 x 215 x 245 mm) | PLA, TPU, carbon/glass-fiber blends, PETG | 350 W max |
| Anycubic Kobra X FDM (filament) | $299 Anycubic store | 4 colors, built in | No enclosure listed | 10.2 x 10.2 x 10.2 in (260 x 260 x 260 mm) | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, carbon/glass-fiber blends, ASA | not published |
| Bambu Lab A1 mini Combo FDM (filament) | $299 Shop3D Universe Bambu Lab US store: price not read | 4 colors with AMS lite in the box | No enclosure listed | 7.1 x 7.1 x 7.1 in (180 x 180 x 180 mm) | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA; not recommended: ABS, ASA, PC, nylon (PA), PET, carbon/glass-fiber blends | 150 W max |
| Elegoo Centauri 2 Combo FDM (filament) | $329 Elegoo US store | 4 colors with CANVAS in the box | not stated | 10.1 x 10.1 x 10.1 in (256 x 256 x 256 mm) | PLA, PETG, TPU, carbon/glass-fiber blends; not recommended: ABS, ASA, PET, nylon (PA), PC | 350 W max |
| Flashforge AD5X FDM (filament) | $349 Flashforge store $349 Shop3D Universe | 4 colors with IFS module in the box | No enclosure listed | 8.7 x 8.7 x 8.7 in (220 x 220 x 220 mm) | PETG, PLA, TPU, carbon/glass-fiber blends | not published |
| Bambu Lab A1 Combo FDM (filament) | $359 Shop3D Universe Bambu Lab US store: price not read | 4 colors with AMS lite in the box | No enclosure listed | 10.1 x 10.1 x 10.1 in (256 x 256 x 256 mm) | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA; not recommended: ABS, ASA, PC, nylon (PA), PET, carbon/glass-fiber blends | 350 W max |
| Creality K2 SE 4C FDM (filament) | $359 Creality US store | 4 colors with CFS in the box | No enclosure listed | 8.7 x 8.5 x 9.6 in (220 x 215 x 245 mm) | PLA, TPU, carbon/glass-fiber blends, PETG | 350 W max |
| Anycubic Kobra 4 Combo FDM (filament) | $379 Anycubic store | 4 colors with ACE 2 Pro in the box | No enclosure listed | 10.2 x 10.2 x 10.2 in (260 x 260 x 260 mm) | PLA, PETG, TPU | not published |
| Creality Ender-3 V4 Combo FDM (filament) | $399 Creality US store | 4 colors with CFS in the box | No enclosure listed | 8.7 x 8.7 x 9.3 in (220 x 220 x 235 mm) | PLA, TPU, carbon/glass-fiber blends, PETG, ABS | 900 W max |
| Creality K2 Combo FDM (filament) | $399 Creality US store | 4 colors with CFS in the box | Enclosed | 10.2 x 10.2 x 10.2 in (260 x 260 x 260 mm) | PLA, carbon/glass-fiber blends, PETG, PET, ABS | 450 W max |
| Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo FDM (filament) | $399 Elegoo US store | 4 colors with CANVAS in the box | Enclosed | 10.1 x 10.1 x 10.1 in (256 x 256 x 256 mm) | PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA, PET, PC, nylon (PA), carbon/glass-fiber blends | 350 W max |
| Creality Hi Combo FDM (filament) | $449 Creality US store | 4 colors with CFS in the box | No enclosure listed | 10.2 x 10.2 x 11.8 in (260 x 260 x 300 mm) | PLA, TPU, PVA, carbon/glass-fiber blends, PETG, ABS | 390 W max |
| Bambu Lab P1S Combo FDM (filament) | $479 Shop3D Universe Bambu Lab US store: price not read | 4 colors with AMS in the box | Enclosed | 10.1 x 10.1 x 10.1 in (256 x 256 x 256 mm) | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PET, ABS, ASA, nylon (PA), PC; not recommended: carbon/glass-fiber blends | 350 W max |
| Anycubic Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo FDM (filament) | $499 Anycubic store | 4 colors with ACE 2 Pro in the box | Enclosed | 9.8 x 9.8 x 9.8 in (250 x 250 x 250 mm) | not published on the page | not published |
| Bambu Lab A2L Combo FDM (filament) | $519 Shop3D Universe Bambu Lab US store: price not read | 4 colors with AMS lite in the box | No enclosure listed | 13 x 12.6 x 12.8 in (330 x 320 x 325 mm) | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, carbon/glass-fiber blends | 1,000 W max |
| Anycubic Kobra X Combo FDM (filament) | $529 Anycubic store | 7 colors with ACE 2 Pro in the box | No enclosure listed | 10.2 x 10.2 x 10.2 in (260 x 260 x 260 mm) | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, carbon/glass-fiber blends, ASA | not published |
| Anycubic Kobra 3 Max V2 Combo FDM (filament) | $619 Anycubic store | 4 colors with ACE 2 Pro in the box | No enclosure listed | 16.5 x 16.5 x 19.7 in (420 x 420 x 500 mm) | PLA, PETG, TPU | not published |
| Bambu Lab P2S Combo FDM (filament) | $649 Shop3D Universe Bambu Lab US store: price not read | 4 colors with AMS 2 Pro in the box | Enclosed | 10.1 x 10.1 x 10.1 in (256 x 256 x 256 mm) | PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, PET, nylon (PA), PC, PVA, carbon/glass-fiber blends | 1,000 W max, 200 W printing PLA |
| Flashforge Creator 5 FDM (filament) | $699 Flashforge store $699 Shop3D Universe | 4 colors with 4 toolheads in the box | No enclosure listed | 10.1 x 10.1 x 10.1 in (256 x 256 x 256 mm) | PLA, PETG, TPU, carbon/glass-fiber blends, PVA | 700 W max |
| Snapmaker U1 FDM (filament) | $699 Snapmaker US store | 4 colors with 4 toolheads in the box | No enclosure listed | 10.6 x 10.6 x 10.6 in (270 x 270 x 270 mm) | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA | 400 W max |
| Bambu Lab X2D AMS Combo FDM (filament) | $789 Shop3D Universe Bambu Lab US store: price not read | 4 colors with AMS in the box | Enclosed, heated chamber | 10.1 x 10.1 x 10.2 in (256 x 256 x 260 mm) | PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, PET, nylon (PA), PC, PVA, carbon/glass-fiber blends | 1,100 W max, 250 W printing PLA |
| Creality K2 Pro Combo FDM (filament) | $799 Creality US store | 4 colors with CFS in the box | Enclosed, heated chamber | 11.8 x 11.8 x 11.8 in (300 x 300 x 300 mm) | PLA, TPU, nylon (PA), ASA, carbon/glass-fiber blends, PETG, PET, ABS | 1,300 W max |
| Flashforge Creator 5 Pro FDM (filament) | $849 Flashforge store $849 Shop3D Universe | 4 colors with 4 toolheads in the box | Enclosed | 10.1 x 10.1 x 10.1 in (256 x 256 x 256 mm) | PLA, PETG, TPU, carbon/glass-fiber blends, PVA, ABS, ASA, nylon (PA), PET | 1,200 W max |
| Anycubic Kobra S1 Max Combo FDM (filament) | $899 Anycubic store | 4 colors with ACE 2 Pro in the box | Enclosed | 13.8 x 13.8 x 13.8 in (350 x 350 x 350 mm) | PLA, PETG, PET, carbon/glass-fiber blends, PVA, ABS, ASA, PC, nylon (PA), TPU | 1,000 W max |
| Creality K2 Plus Combo FDM (filament) | $1,199 Creality US store | 4 colors with CFS in the box | Enclosed, heated chamber | 13.8 x 13.8 x 13.8 in (350 x 350 x 350 mm) | PLA, nylon (PA), carbon/glass-fiber blends, ASA, PETG, PET, ABS | 1,200 W max |
| Bambu Lab H2S AMS Combo FDM (filament) | $1,249 Shop3D Universe Bambu Lab US store: price not read | 4 colors with AMS in the box | Enclosed, heated chamber | 13.4 x 12.6 x 13.4 in (340 x 320 x 340 mm) | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, ABS, ASA, PC, nylon (PA), PET, carbon/glass-fiber blends | 1,170 W max |
| Bambu Lab H2D AMS Combo FDM (filament) | $1,599 Shop3D Universe Bambu Lab US store: price not read | 4 colors with AMS in the box | Enclosed, heated chamber | 12.8 x 12.6 x 12.8 in (325 x 320 x 325 mm) | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, ABS, ASA, PC, nylon (PA), PET, carbon/glass-fiber blends | 1,320 W max |
| Bambu Lab H2C AMS Combo FDM (filament) | $1,899 Shop3D Universe Bambu Lab US store: price not read | 4 colors with AMS in the box | Enclosed, heated chamber | 12.8 x 12.6 x 12.6 in (325 x 320 x 320 mm) | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, ABS, ASA, PC, nylon (PA), PET, carbon/glass-fiber blends | 1,250 W max, 200 W printing PLA |
How we compare: criteria, sources and dates
Before you buy for color
- Materials: a changer limits what goes through it. Anycubic, for one, writes that TPU 95A "is not compatible with the ACE 2 Pro"; Bambu Lab sells a "TPU for AMS". Check the maker's note in the table.
- Purge: single-nozzle changers flush filament at each color change; your slicer shows the grams. Tool-head printers switch nozzles instead.
- Add it later: many printers are sold with and without the changer (see the add-on in the full comparison).
Check a multicolor part's size with Will it print? and its cost, purge included, with the cost calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest multicolor 3D printer?
In our check on November 7, 2026, the Anycubic Kobra X at $299, sold as "Native 4-color". The Bambu Lab A1 mini Combo with its AMS lite was also $299 at Shop3D Universe, and the Creality K2 SE 4C $359.
AMS, CFS, ACE, CANVAS: what is the difference?
They are each brand's filament changer: Bambu Lab AMS and AMS lite, Creality CFS, Anycubic ACE 2 Pro, Elegoo CANVAS, Flashforge IFS. Each feeds four spools into one nozzle, and the makers say several can be chained (up to 16 colors on Creality's CFS and Bambu Lab's AMS). Tool-head printers (Snapmaker U1, Flashforge Creator 5) have four nozzles instead.
Does multicolor printing waste filament?
Single-nozzle changers purge some filament at every color change, and the slicer shows how many grams. Add them to the part's weight in our cost calculator. We have not measured the waste.