Kobra 2 Plus vs Artillery Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
Kobra 2 Plus and Artillery Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Kobra 2 Plus if work area matters more; choose Artillery Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer if price matters more.
| Parameter |
Kobra 2 Plus
Anycubic
F2 · Intermediate
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Artillery Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer
Artillery
F2 · Intermediate
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|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2023 | 2021 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~350–450 € | ~250–320 € |
| Price updated on | 06/2026 | — |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 56.4 × 60.5 × 63 cm | — |
| Weight (kg) | 13 kg | — |
| Work area (mm) | 320 × 320 mm | 300 × 300 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 400 mm | 400 mm |
| Power (W) | 400 W | — |
| Maximum speed | 500 mm/s | — |
| Declared precision | 0.1 mm | — |
| Category specs | ||
| XY print surface (mm) | 320 mm | — |
| Maximum Z height (mm) | 400 mm | — |
| Kinematics | cartesian | — |
| Max nozzle temperature (°C) | 260 °C | — |
| Max bed temperature (°C) | 90 °C | — |
| Max print speed (mm/s) | 500 mm/s | — |
| Closed chamber | False | — |
| Filament sensor | True | — |
| Auto leveling | mesh | — |
| Standard nozzle diameter (mm) | 0.4 mm | — |
| Multi-extruder | False | — |
| Native Klipper | False | — |
| Input shaper | True | — |
| Multicolor printing | false | — |
| Maximum colors | 1 | — |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | Managed via Kobra OS with support for the Anycubic App over Wi-Fi and standard USB interfaces. Compatible with major market slicers. | Compatible with any slicer that generates standard G-code, such as Cura, PrusaSlicer, Simplify3D, IdeaMaker. The machine uses open-source Marlin 2.0 firmware with no proprietary locks. The communication protocol is standard USB serial, not GRBL, with profiles widely documented by the community. |
The differences that matter
- Price: Kobra 2 Plus 400 € vs Artillery Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer 285 € — Artillery Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer wins (+40%)
- Work area: Kobra 2 Plus 320×320 mm vs Artillery Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer 300×300 mm — Kobra 2 Plus wins (+14%)
Which one to choose
Choose Artillery Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer if…
you value price.
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