Sidewinder X3 Plus vs Ender-3 V3 KE
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
Sidewinder X3 Plus and Ender-3 V3 KE are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Sidewinder X3 Plus if work area matters more; choose Ender-3 V3 KE if max print speed matters more.
| Parameter |
Sidewinder X3 Plus
Artillery
F2 · Intermediate
|
Ender-3 V3 KE
Creality
F2 · Intermediate
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2023 | 2023 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~280–360 € | 299 € |
| Price updated on | — | 06/2026 |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 49.2 × 50.7 × 61 cm | 43.3 × 36.6 × 49 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 16.6 kg | 7.8 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 300 × 300 mm | 220 × 220 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 400 mm | 240 mm |
| Power (W) | — | 350 W |
| Maximum speed | 300 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Declared precision | — | 0.1 ±mm |
| Category specs | ||
| XY print surface (mm) | 300.0 mm | 220 mm |
| Maximum Z height (mm) | 400.0 mm | 240 mm |
| Kinematics | cartesian | cartesian |
| Max nozzle temperature (°C) | 300.0 °C | 300 °C |
| Max bed temperature (°C) | 100.0 °C | 100 °C |
| Max print speed (mm/s) | 300.0 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Closed chamber | — | False |
| Filament sensor | — | True |
| Auto leveling | mesh | mesh |
| Standard nozzle diameter (mm) | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Multi-extruder | — | False |
| Native Klipper | — | True |
| Input shaper | — | True |
| Multicolor printing | — | False |
| Requires external accessory | — | False |
| Maximum colors | — | 1 |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | 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. | Powered by Creality OS (based on Klipper), it supports LAN and cloud control via the Creality Print app. It remains compatible with major third-party slicers like Cura and PrusaSlicer. |
The differences that matter
- Work area: Sidewinder X3 Plus 300×300 mm vs Ender-3 V3 KE 220×220 mm — Sidewinder X3 Plus wins (+86%)
- Maximum Z height: Sidewinder X3 Plus 400 mm vs Ender-3 V3 KE 240 mm — Sidewinder X3 Plus wins (+67%)
- Max print speed: Sidewinder X3 Plus 300 mm/s vs Ender-3 V3 KE 500 mm/s — Ender-3 V3 KE wins (+67%)
- Price: Sidewinder X3 Plus 320 € vs Ender-3 V3 KE 299 € — Ender-3 V3 KE wins (+7%)
Which one to choose
Choose Sidewinder X3 Plus if…
you value work area and maximum z height.
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