Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus vs H2S

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus and H2S are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus if price matters more; choose H2S if max print speed matters more.

Parameter
Bambu Lab H2S H2S Bambu Lab F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2024 2025
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~380–430 € ~1150–1250 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 51 × 49 × 68 cm 49.2 × 51.4 × 62.6 cm
Weight (kg) 15.5 kg 30 kg
Work area (mm) 300 × 300 mm 340 × 320 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 400 mm 340 mm
Power (W) 450 W 1800 W
Voltage (V) 220 V
Maximum speed 500 mm/s 1000 mm/s
Declared precision 0.1 mm 50 μm
Category specs
XY print surface (mm) 300.0 mm 320 mm
Maximum Z height (mm) 400.0 mm 340 mm
Kinematics corexy
Max nozzle temperature (°C) 300.0 °C 350 °C
Max bed temperature (°C) 100.0 °C 120 °C
Max print speed (mm/s) 500.0 mm/s 1000 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
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes Compatible with Artillery Slicer and Cura; the Marlin firmware accepts standard G-code, so it works with PrusaSlicer, SuperSlicer, OrcaSlicer. WiFi file transfer does not offer a Klipper web interface, limiting remote monitoring and real-time adjustments. The H2S uses Bambu Studio as its primary slicer, with full support for proprietary features including automatic calibration, AI monitoring, and AMS management. It also accepts G-code exported from OrcaSlicer, PrusaSlicer, and Cura, though some advanced functions may not be available with third-party slicers. Laser and cutting functions are managed exclusively through Bambu Suite. Developer Mode is available, exposing MQTT access for custom integrations.

The differences that matter

  • Price: Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus 405 € vs H2S 1200 € — Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus wins (+196%)
  • Max print speed: Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus 500 mm/s vs H2S 1000 mm/s — H2S wins (+100%)
  • Work area: Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus 300×300 mm vs H2S 340×320 mm — H2S wins (+21%)
  • Maximum Z height: Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus 400 mm vs H2S 340 mm — Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus wins (+18%)
  • Max nozzle temperature: Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus 300 °C vs H2S 350 °C — H2S wins (+17%)

Which one to choose

Choose Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus if…

you value price and maximum z height.

See the Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus sheet →

Choose H2S if…

you value max print speed, work area and max nozzle temperature.

See the H2S sheet →

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