Artillery Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer vs Ender-3 V3 Plus

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

Artillery Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer and Ender-3 V3 Plus are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Artillery Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer if price matters more; choose Ender-3 V3 Plus if price matters more.

Parameter
Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus Ender-3 V3 Plus Creality F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2021 2024
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~250–320 € 479 €
Price updated on 06/2026
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 41 × 44.5 × 57.7 cm
Weight (kg) 11.5 kg
Work area (mm) 300 × 300 mm 300 × 300 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 400 mm 330 mm
Power (W) 350 W
Voltage (V) 230 V
Maximum speed 600 mm/s
Declared precision 0.2 mm
Category specs
XY print surface (mm) 410 mm
Maximum Z height (mm) 330 mm
Kinematics cartesian
Max nozzle temperature (°C) 300 °C
Max bed temperature (°C) 100 °C
Max print speed (mm/s) 600 mm/s
Closed chamber False
Filament sensor True
Auto leveling mesh
Standard nozzle diameter (mm) 0.4 mm
Multi-extruder False
Native Klipper True
Input shaper True
Multicolor printing False
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes Compatible with any slicer that generates standard G-code, such as Cura, PrusaSlicer, Simplify3D, IdeaMaker. The machine uses open-source Marlin 2.0 firmware with no proprietary locks. The communication protocol is standard USB serial, not GRBL, with profiles widely documented by the community. Powered by Creality OS (Klipper-based) and supports Creality Print, integrating smoothly with major third-party slicers like Cura and PrusaSlicer.

The differences that matter

  • Price: Artillery Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer 285 € vs Ender-3 V3 Plus 479 € — Artillery Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer wins (+68%)

Which one to choose

Choose Artillery Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer if…

you value price.

See the Artillery Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer sheet →

Choose Ender-3 V3 Plus if…

it shows no measurable advantage over Artillery Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer on the available specs: consider it on price or availability.

See the Ender-3 V3 Plus sheet →

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