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Anycubic Kobra 3 Max V2 vs Artillery Sidewinder X3 Plus

What Kobra 3 Max V2 does better (8) and where Sidewinder X3 Plus wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra 3 Max V2
7.0Score
8 advantages≈ $490
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Artillery Sidewinder X3 Plus
Artillery · 2023Sidewinder X3 Plus
4.6Score
3 advantages≈ $390
8.0Speed7.6
6.2Print quality6.2
6.0Material versatility3.0
6.9Build volume3.3
6.9Ease of use2.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra 3 Max V2Sidewinder X3 Plus
706 × 753640405 × 870550
Kobra 3 Max V2Sidewinder X3 PlusDifference
Height753 mm870 mm−117 mm
Width706 mm405 mm+301 mm
Depth640 mm550 mm+90 mm
Weight22.5 kg16.6 kg+5.9 kg

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

Why is Kobra 3 Max V2 better than Sidewinder X3 Plus?

  1. Build volume88.2 L vs 36 L2.4×
  2. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 300 mm/s2×
  3. Wi-FiYes · Sidewinder X3 Plus: No
  4. Built-in cameraYes · Sidewinder X3 Plus: No
  5. Build height (Z)500 mm vs 400 mm+25%
  6. EthernetYes · Sidewinder X3 Plus: No
  7. Build width (X)420 mm vs 300 mm+40%
  8. Build depth (Y)420 mm vs 300 mm+40%

Why is Sidewinder X3 Plus better than Kobra 3 Max V2?

  1. Max bed temperature90 °C vs 100 °C+11%
  2. Weight22.5 kg vs 16.6 kg+36%
  3. Number of supported materials3 vs 4+33%
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion system—Bed-slinger (i3-style)
Delivered asKit—
Build volume
Build width (X)420 mm300 mm
Build depth (Y)420 mm300 mm
Build height (Z)500 mm400 mm
Build volume88.2 L36 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s300 mm/s
Max acceleration10,000 mm/s²—
Print quality
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature350 °C—
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.4, 0.8—
Toolheads—1
Nozzles—1
Filament diameter—1.75 mm
Supported materialsPLA, PETG, TPUABS, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials34
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials16—
Multi-colour systemACE 2 Pro—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature90 °C100 °C
Enclosure
Actively heated chamberNo—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityEthernetUSB
Wi-FiYesNo
EthernetYesNo
USBNoYes
SD cardNoYes
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYes—
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesNo
Size & power
Width706 mm405 mm
Depth640 mm550 mm
Height753 mm870 mm
Weight22.5 kg16.6 kg
Rated power—300 W
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