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- Sidewinder X3 Plus vs Neptune 4 Max
Artillery Sidewinder X3 Plus vs Elegoo Neptune 4 Max
What Sidewinder X3 Plus does better (2) and where Neptune 4 Max wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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7.6Speed6.7
6.2Print quality7.0
3.0Material versatility2.8
3.3Build volume6.0
2.2Ease of use4.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Sidewinder X3 PlusNeptune 4 Max
| Sidewinder X3 Plus | Neptune 4 Max | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 870 mm | 740 mm | +130 mm |
| Width | 405 mm | 658 mm | −253 mm |
| Depth | 550 mm | 632 mm | −82 mm |
| Weight | 16.6 kg | 18.1 kg | −1.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Sidewinder X3 Plus better than Neptune 4 Max?
- Max bed temperature100 °C vs 80 °C+25%
- Weight16.6 kg vs 18.1 kg+9%
Why is Neptune 4 Max better than Sidewinder X3 Plus?
- Build volume36 L vs 84.7 L2.4×
- Max print speed300 mm/s vs 500 mm/s+67%
- Wi-FiNo · Sidewinder X3 Plus: Yes
- EthernetNo · Sidewinder X3 Plus: Yes
- Build height (Z)400 mm vs 480 mm+20%
- Build width (X)300 mm vs 420 mm+40%
- Build depth (Y)300 mm vs 420 mm+40%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Technology | FDM / FFF (filament) | FDM / FFF (filament) |
| Motion system | Bed-slinger (i3-style) | Bed-slinger (i3-style) |
| Delivered as | — | Partially assembled |
| All-metal frame | — | Yes |
| Klipper firmware | — | Yes |
| Build volume | ||
| Build width (X) | 300 mm | 420 mm |
| Build depth (Y) | 300 mm | 420 mm |
| Build height (Z) | 400 mm | 480 mm |
| Build volume | 36 L | 84.7 L |
| Speed | ||
| Max print speed | 300 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | — | 8,000 mm/s² |
| Print quality | ||
| Finest layer height | — | 0.05 mm |
| Thickest layer height | — | 0.3 mm |
| Vibration compensation (input shaping) | — | Yes |
| Automatic bed levelling | Yes | Yes |
| Extruder & hotend | ||
| Max nozzle temperature | — | 300 °C |
| Direct-drive extruder | Yes | Yes |
| Default nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Nozzle material | — | brass |
| Swappable nozzle / hotend | — | Yes |
| Toolheads | 1 | 1 |
| Nozzles | 1 | 1 |
| Filament diameter | 1.75 mm | 1.75 mm |
| Supported materials | ABS, PETG, PLA, TPU | ABS, PETG, PLA, TPU |
| Number of supported materials | 4 | 4 |
| Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF) | No | No |
| Print bed | ||
| Heated bed | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 100 °C | 80 °C |
| Enclosure | ||
| Actively heated chamber | — | No |
| Chamber light | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | USB | Wi-Fi, USB, SD card |
| Wi-Fi | No | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| SD card | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Screen size | 4.3″ | 4.3″ |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Built-in camera | No | No |
| Filament runout sensor | — | Yes |
| Power-loss recovery | — | Yes |
| Silent stepper drivers | — | Yes |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 405 mm | 658 mm |
| Depth | 550 mm | 632 mm |
| Height | 870 mm | 740 mm |
| Weight | 16.6 kg | 18.1 kg |
| Rated power | 300 W | — |
