Kobra 2 Plus vs Sidewinder X4 Pro

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

Kobra 2 Plus and Sidewinder X4 Pro are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Kobra 2 Plus if work area matters more; choose Sidewinder X4 Pro if price matters more.

Parameter
Anycubic Kobra 2 Plus Kobra 2 Plus Anycubic F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2023 2024
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~350–450 € ~270–320 €
Price updated on 06/2026
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 56.4 × 60.5 × 63 cm 45.3 × 43.1 × 51.2 cm
Weight (kg) 13 kg
Work area (mm) 320 × 320 mm 240 × 240 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 400 mm 260 mm
Power (W) 400 W 300 W
Maximum speed 500 mm/s 500 mm/s
Declared precision 0.1 mm
Category specs
XY print surface (mm) 320 mm 240.0 mm
Maximum Z height (mm) 400 mm 260.0 mm
Kinematics cartesian cartesian
Max nozzle temperature (°C) 260 °C 300.0 °C
Max bed temperature (°C) 90 °C 100.0 °C
Max print speed (mm/s) 500 mm/s 500.0 mm/s
Closed chamber False False
Filament sensor True
Auto leveling mesh mesh
Standard nozzle diameter (mm) 0.4 mm
Multi-extruder False False
Native Klipper False True
Input shaper True True
Multicolor printing false False
Requires external accessory 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. Full Klipper firmware with integrated Mainsail or Fluidd web interface via Wi-Fi. Compatible with any slicer that generates standard G-code: Ultimaker Cura, PrusaSlicer, OrcaSlicer. The protocol is open Klipper, the user can directly adjust Input Shaping and Pressure Advance from the web interface without additional software.

The differences that matter

  • Work area: Kobra 2 Plus 320×320 mm vs Sidewinder X4 Pro 240×240 mm — Kobra 2 Plus wins (+78%)
  • Price: Kobra 2 Plus 400 € vs Sidewinder X4 Pro 295 € — Sidewinder X4 Pro wins (+36%)
  • Maximum Z height: Kobra 2 Plus 400 mm vs Sidewinder X4 Pro 260 mm — Kobra 2 Plus wins (+54%)
  • Native Klipper: Sidewinder X4 Pro yes, Kobra 2 Plus no
  • Max nozzle temperature: Kobra 2 Plus 260 °C vs Sidewinder X4 Pro 300 °C — Sidewinder X4 Pro wins (+15%)

Which one to choose

Choose Kobra 2 Plus if…

you value work area and maximum z height.

See the Kobra 2 Plus sheet →

Choose Sidewinder X4 Pro if…

you value price, native klipper and max nozzle temperature.

See the Sidewinder X4 Pro sheet →

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