Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus vs K1C

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus and K1C are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus if work area matters more; choose K1C if max print speed matters more.

Parameter
Creality K1C K1C Creality F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2024 2024
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~380–430 € 599 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 51 × 49 × 68 cm 35.5 × 35.5 × 48.2 cm
Weight (kg) 15.5 kg 12.4 kg
Work area (mm) 300 × 300 mm 220 × 220 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 400 mm 250 mm
Power (W) 450 W 350 W
Maximum speed 500 mm/s 600 mm/s
Declared precision 0.1 mm 100 μm
Category specs
XY print surface (mm) 300 mm 220 mm
Maximum Z height (mm) 400 mm 250 mm
Kinematics corexy
Max nozzle temperature (°C) 300 °C 300 °C
Max bed temperature (°C) 100 °C 100 °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 True
Input shaper True True
Multicolor printing False
Requires external accessory True
Maximum colors 4
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. Uses Creality Print, an optimized proprietary slicer. Fully compatible with third-party software such as Orca Slicer and PrusaSlicer.

The differences that matter

  • Work area: Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus 300×300 mm vs K1C 220×220 mm — Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus wins (+86%)
  • Price: Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus 405 € vs K1C 599 € — Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus wins (+48%)
  • Maximum Z height: Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus 400 mm vs K1C 250 mm — Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus wins (+60%)
  • Max print speed: Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus 500 mm/s vs K1C 600 mm/s — K1C wins (+20%)

Which one to choose

Choose Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus if…

you value work area, price and maximum z height.

See the Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus sheet →

Choose K1C if…

you value max print speed.

See the K1C sheet →

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