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Anycubic Kobra 2 Plus vs Artillery Sidewinder X3 Plus

What Kobra 2 Plus does better (6) and where Sidewinder X3 Plus wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra 2 Plus
Anycubic · 2023Kobra 2 Plus
5.6Score
6 advantages≈ $380
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Artillery Sidewinder X3 Plus
Artillery · 2023Sidewinder X3 Plus
4.6Score
0 advantages≈ $390
8.7Speed7.6
7.6Print quality6.2
3.8Material versatility3.0
4.0Build volume3.3
3.6Ease of use2.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra 2 PlusSidewinder X3 Plus
605 × 630564405 × 870550
Kobra 2 PlusSidewinder X3 PlusDifference
Height630 mm870 mm−240 mm
Width605 mm405 mm+200 mm
Depth564 mm550 mm+14 mm
Weight13 kg16.6 kg−3.6 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Kobra 2 Plus better than Sidewinder X3 Plus?

  1. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 300 mm/s+67%
  2. Build volume41 L vs 36 L+14%
  3. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 100 °C+10%
  4. Weight13 kg vs 16.6 kg+28%
  5. Build width (X)320 mm vs 300 mm+7%
  6. Build depth (Y)320 mm vs 300 mm+7%

Why is Sidewinder X3 Plus better than Kobra 2 Plus?

Sidewinder X3 Plus has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)Bed-slinger (i3-style)
Delivered asPartially assembled—
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)320 mm300 mm
Build depth (Y)320 mm300 mm
Build height (Z)400 mm400 mm
Build volume41 L36 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s300 mm/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm—
Thickest layer height0.3 mm—
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature260 °C—
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrass—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, PETG, PLA, TPUABS, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials44
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C100 °C
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSB, SD cardUSB
Wi-FiNoNo
EthernetNoNo
USBYesYes
SD cardYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoNo
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Size & power
Width605 mm405 mm
Depth564 mm550 mm
Height630 mm870 mm
Weight13 kg16.6 kg
Rated power400 W300 W
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