Anycubic Kobra X vs Artillery Sidewinder X3 Plus
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
Kobra X and Sidewinder X3 Plus are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Kobra X if max print speed matters more; choose Sidewinder X3 Plus if build height z and price matters more. On the category's overall technical index, Kobra X scores 43/100 against 32/100 for Sidewinder X3 Plus.
| Parameter |
Kobra X
Anycubic
F1 · Entry
|
Sidewinder X3 Plus
Artillery
F2 · Intermediate
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2026 | 2023 |
| Use tier | F1 — Entry | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | 389 € | ~280–360 € |
| Price updated on | 06/2026 | — |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | — | 49.2 × 50.7 × 61 cm |
| Weight (kg) | — | 16.6 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 260 × 260 mm | 300 × 300 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 260 mm | 400 mm |
| Maximum speed | 600 mm/s | 300 mm/s |
| Category specs | ||
| Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) | — | 300.0 mm |
| Build height Z (mm) | 260 mm | 400.0 mm |
| Kinematics | Cartesian | Cartesian |
| Max nozzle temperature (°C) | 300 °C | 300.0 °C |
| Max bed temperature (°C) | 100 °C | 100.0 °C |
| Max print speed (mm/s) | 600 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 | True | — |
| Input shaper | True | — |
| Multicolor printing | true | — |
| Multicolor requires accessory | true | — |
| Max colors | 4 | — |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | Uses Anycubic Slicer Next with AI monitoring capabilities via mobile app and remote control. | 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
- Max print speed: Kobra X 600 mm/s vs Sidewinder X3 Plus 300 mm/s — Kobra X wins (+100%)
- Build height Z: Kobra X 260 mm vs Sidewinder X3 Plus 400 mm — Sidewinder X3 Plus wins (+54%)
- Price: Kobra X 389 € vs Sidewinder X3 Plus 320 € — Sidewinder X3 Plus wins (+22%)
- Work area: Kobra X 260×260 mm vs Sidewinder X3 Plus 300×300 mm — Sidewinder X3 Plus wins (+33%)
Which one to choose
Choose Sidewinder X3 Plus if…
you value build height z, price and work area.
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