Anycubic Kobra X vs Artillery Sidewinder X4 Pro S1
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
Kobra X and Sidewinder X4 Pro S1 are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Kobra X if multicolor printing and max print speed matters more; choose Sidewinder X4 Pro S1 if price matters more.
| Parameter |
Kobra X
Anycubic
F1 · Entry
|
Sidewinder X4 Pro S1
Artillery
F2 · Intermediate
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Use tier | F1 — Entry | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | 389 € | ~270–320 € |
| Price updated on | 06/2026 | — |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | — | 45.3 × 43.1 × 51.2 cm |
| Work area (mm) | 260 × 260 mm | 240 × 240 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 260 mm | 260 mm |
| Power (W) | — | 300 W |
| Maximum speed | 600 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Category specs | ||
| Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) | — | 240 mm |
| Build height Z (mm) | 260 mm | 260 mm |
| Kinematics | Cartesian | Cartesian |
| Max nozzle temperature (°C) | 300 °C | 300 °C |
| Max bed temperature (°C) | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Max print speed (mm/s) | 600 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Enclosed chamber | False | False |
| Filament sensor | True | — |
| Auto bed leveling | Mesh | Mesh |
| Standard nozzle diameter (mm) | 0.4 mm | — |
| Multi-extruder | False | False |
| Native Klipper | True | True |
| Input shaper | True | True |
| Multicolor printing | true | False |
| Multicolor requires accessory | true | False |
| Max colors | 4 | — |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | Uses Anycubic Slicer Next with AI monitoring capabilities via mobile app and remote control. | Native Klipper firmware with a 64-bit ARM 1.5 GHz processor. The printer is controlled via Wi-Fi from the Fluidd or Mainsail web interface, sending G-code from any slicer (Cura, PrusaSlicer, OrcaSlicer). No proprietary software required; USB/Type-C connection allows offline control. The user has full access to macros and advanced Klipper tuning, without hardware modifications. |
The differences that matter
- Price: Kobra X 389 € vs Sidewinder X4 Pro S1 295 € — Sidewinder X4 Pro S1 wins (+32%)
- Multicolor printing: Kobra X yes, Sidewinder X4 Pro S1 no
- Multicolor requires accessory: Kobra X yes, Sidewinder X4 Pro S1 no
- Max print speed: Kobra X 600 mm/s vs Sidewinder X4 Pro S1 500 mm/s — Kobra X wins (+20%)
- Work area: Kobra X 260×260 mm vs Sidewinder X4 Pro S1 240×240 mm — Kobra X wins (+17%)
Which one to choose
Choose Kobra X if…
you value multicolor printing, max print speed and work area.
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