Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus vs P2S

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus and P2S are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus if maximum z height matters more; choose P2S if max print speed matters more.

Parameter
Bambu Lab P2S P2S Bambu Lab F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2024 2025
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~380–430 € 519 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 51 × 49 × 68 cm 39.2 × 40.6 × 47.8 cm
Weight (kg) 15.5 kg 14.9 kg
Work area (mm) 300 × 300 mm 256 × 256 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 400 mm 256 mm
Power (W) 450 W 1200 W
Maximum speed 500 mm/s 600 mm/s
Declared precision 0.1 mm
Category specs
XY print surface (mm) 300 mm 256 mm
Maximum Z height (mm) 400 mm 256 mm
Kinematics corexy
Max nozzle temperature (°C) 300 °C 300 °C
Max bed temperature (°C) 100 °C 110 °C
Max print speed (mm/s) 500 mm/s 600 mm/s
Closed chamber True
Filament sensor True
Auto leveling mesh mesh
Standard nozzle diameter (mm) 0.4 mm
Multi-extruder False
Native Klipper False
Input shaper True True
Multicolor printing True
Requires external accessory True
Maximum colors 20
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes The printer runs Marlin firmware with an open G-code protocol, compatible with any slicer like Cura, PrusaSlicer, or Simplify3D. Artillery Slicer is a customized version of Cura with optimized profiles. WiFi connectivity allows file transfer via a dedicated app but doesn't support a full web interface. Input shaping and pressure advance are preconfigured and factory-tuned, reducing initial calibration. The official slicer is Bambu Studio, available for macOS, Windows, and Linux. The printer also accepts standard G-code exported from third-party slicers such as PrusaSlicer, SuperSlicer, and Cura, though certain advanced Bambu-specific features — including RFID-based filament detection and some automatic calibration modes — are only available within Bambu Studio. Remote control is handled via the Bambu Handy mobile app and desktop app; push notifications require cloud connectivity.

The differences that matter

  • Maximum Z height: Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus 400 mm vs P2S 256 mm — Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus wins (+56%)
  • Price: Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus 405 € vs P2S 519 € — Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus wins (+28%)
  • Work area: Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus 300×300 mm vs P2S 256×256 mm — Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus wins (+37%)
  • Max print speed: Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus 500 mm/s vs P2S 600 mm/s — P2S wins (+20%)
  • Max bed temperature: Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus 100 °C vs P2S 110 °C — P2S wins (+10%)

Which one to choose

Choose Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus if…

you value maximum z height, price and work area.

See the Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus sheet →

Choose P2S if…

you value max print speed and max bed temperature.

See the P2S sheet →

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