Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro vs Artillery Sidewinder X3 Plus
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
Kobra 2 Pro and Sidewinder X3 Plus are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Kobra 2 Pro if max print speed matters more; choose Sidewinder X3 Plus if work area and build height z matters more.
| Parameter |
Kobra 2 Pro
Anycubic
F1 · Entry
|
Sidewinder X3 Plus
Artillery
F2 · Intermediate
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2023 | 2023 |
| Use tier | F1 — Entry | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~250–320 € | ~280–360 € |
| Price updated on | 06/2026 | — |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 43.5 × 46.3 × 48.6 cm | 49.2 × 50.7 × 61 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 8.4 kg | 16.6 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 220 × 220 mm | 300 × 300 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 250 mm | 400 mm |
| Power (W) | 400 W | — |
| Maximum speed | 500 mm/s | 300 mm/s |
| Declared precision | 0.1 mm | — |
| Category specs | ||
| Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) | 220 mm | 300.0 mm |
| Build height Z (mm) | 250 mm | 400.0 mm |
| Kinematics | Cartesian | Cartesian |
| Max nozzle temperature (°C) | 260 °C | 300.0 °C |
| Max bed temperature (°C) | 110 °C | 100.0 °C |
| Max print speed (mm/s) | 500 mm/s | 300.0 mm/s |
| Enclosed chamber | False | — |
| Filament sensor | True | — |
| Auto bed leveling | Mesh | Mesh |
| Standard nozzle diameter (mm) | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Multi-extruder | False | — |
| Native Klipper | False | — |
| Input shaper | True | — |
| Multicolor printing | false | — |
| Max colors | 1 | — |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | Anycubic Kobra OS (a closed Klipper-based system) compatible with the Anycubic mobile app for remote control. Supports all major slicers. | The STM32 board runs Marlin and communicates via USB Type-C or TF card; it works with any standard slicer (Cura, PrusaSlicer, Simplify3D) without proprietary restrictions. Lack of Wi-Fi requires physical transfer of G-code files, but ensures full offline control. |
The differences that matter
- Work area: Kobra 2 Pro 220×220 mm vs Sidewinder X3 Plus 300×300 mm — Sidewinder X3 Plus wins (+86%)
- Max print speed: Kobra 2 Pro 500 mm/s vs Sidewinder X3 Plus 300 mm/s — Kobra 2 Pro wins (+67%)
- Build height Z: Kobra 2 Pro 250 mm vs Sidewinder X3 Plus 400 mm — Sidewinder X3 Plus wins (+60%)
- Price: Kobra 2 Pro 285 € vs Sidewinder X3 Plus 320 € — Kobra 2 Pro wins (+12%)
- Max nozzle temperature: Kobra 2 Pro 260 °C vs Sidewinder X3 Plus 300 °C — Sidewinder X3 Plus wins (+15%)
Which one to choose
Choose Kobra 2 Pro if…
you value max print speed, price and max bed temperature.
Choose Sidewinder X3 Plus if…
you value work area, build height z and max nozzle temperature.
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