Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo vs Artillery Sidewinder X3 Plus
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
Kobra S1 Combo and Sidewinder X3 Plus are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Kobra S1 Combo if max print speed matters more; choose Sidewinder X3 Plus if price matters more. On the category's overall technical index, Kobra S1 Combo scores 56/100 against 32/100 for Sidewinder X3 Plus.
| Parameter |
Kobra S1 Combo
Anycubic
F2 · Intermediate
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Sidewinder X3 Plus
Artillery
F2 · Intermediate
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|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | 749 € | ~280–360 € |
| Price updated on | 06/2026 | — |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 48.4 × 48.4 × 59.3 cm | 49.2 × 50.7 × 61 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 18 kg | 16.6 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 250 × 250 mm | 300 × 300 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 250 mm | 400 mm |
| Maximum speed | 600 mm/s | 300 mm/s |
| Declared precision | 0.05 mm | — |
| Category specs | ||
| Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) | 250 mm | 300.0 mm |
| Build height Z (mm) | 250 mm | 400.0 mm |
| Kinematics | CoreXY | Cartesian |
| Max nozzle temperature (°C) | 320 °C | 300.0 °C |
| Max bed temperature (°C) | 120 °C | 100.0 °C |
| Max print speed (mm/s) | 600 mm/s | 300.0 mm/s |
| Enclosed chamber | True | — |
| 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 | True | — |
| Multicolor requires accessory | False | — |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | The printer works with Anycubic Slicer Next, derived from OrcaSlicer and optimized for the Anycubic ecosystem; it supports multi-plate management and object skipping during printing. Remote control and real-time monitoring are available through the Anycubic app (iOS and Android), connecting via LAN or cloud. The proprietary firmware is not currently open source; native Klipper compatibility is not supported. | 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
- Price: Kobra S1 Combo 749 € vs Sidewinder X3 Plus 320 € — Sidewinder X3 Plus wins (+134%)
- Max print speed: Kobra S1 Combo 600 mm/s vs Sidewinder X3 Plus 300 mm/s — Kobra S1 Combo wins (+100%)
- Build height Z: Kobra S1 Combo 250 mm vs Sidewinder X3 Plus 400 mm — Sidewinder X3 Plus wins (+60%)
- Work area: Kobra S1 Combo 250×250 mm vs Sidewinder X3 Plus 300×300 mm — Sidewinder X3 Plus wins (+44%)
- Max bed temperature: Kobra S1 Combo 120 °C vs Sidewinder X3 Plus 100 °C — Kobra S1 Combo wins (+20%)
Which one to choose
Choose Kobra S1 Combo if…
you value max print speed, max bed temperature and max nozzle temperature.
Choose Sidewinder X3 Plus if…
you value price, build height z and work area.
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