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Anycubic Kobra 3 Max vs Artillery Sidewinder X3 Plus

What Kobra 3 Max does better (7) and where Sidewinder X3 Plus wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra 3 Max
Anycubic · 2024Kobra 3 Max
8.2Score
7 advantages≈ $450
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Artillery Sidewinder X3 Plus
Artillery · 2023Sidewinder X3 Plus
4.6Score
2 advantages≈ $390
9.1Speed7.6
6.2Print quality6.2
4.2Material versatility3.0
6.9Build volume3.3
4.9Ease of use2.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra 3 MaxSidewinder X3 Plus
706 × 753640.7405 × 870550
Kobra 3 MaxSidewinder X3 PlusDifference
Height753 mm870 mm−117 mm
Width706 mm405 mm+301 mm
Depth640.7 mm550 mm+90.7 mm
Weight19 kg16.6 kg+2.4 kg

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

Why is Kobra 3 Max 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. Build height (Z)500 mm vs 400 mm+25%
  5. EthernetYes · Sidewinder X3 Plus: No
  6. Build width (X)420 mm vs 300 mm+40%
  7. Build depth (Y)420 mm vs 300 mm+40%

Why is Sidewinder X3 Plus better than Kobra 3 Max?

  1. Max bed temperature90 °C vs 100 °C+11%
  2. Weight19 kg vs 16.6 kg+14%
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)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
Print quality
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C—
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
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
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemACE Pro—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature90 °C100 °C
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBUSB
Wi-FiYesNo
EthernetYesNo
USBYesYes
SD cardNoYes
BluetoothNoNo
Screen size—4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoNo
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Built-in filament dryingYes—
Size & power
Width706 mm405 mm
Depth641 mm550 mm
Height753 mm870 mm
Weight19 kg16.6 kg
Rated power1,100 W300 W
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