Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus vs Bambu Lab P1S

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

Sidewinder X4 Plus leads on the available specs (starting with build height z); P1S makes sense only for non-technical reasons (availability, support, ecosystem), or if the missing data matters in your case.

Parameter
Bambu Lab P1S P1S Bambu Lab F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2024 2023
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~380–430 € ~399–499 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 51 × 49 × 68 cm 38.9 × 38.9 × 45.8 cm
Weight (kg) 15.5 kg 12.95 kg
Work area (mm) 300 × 300 mm 256 × 256 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 400 mm 256 mm
Power (W) 450 W 1000 W
Voltage (V) 100 V
Maximum speed 500 mm/s 500 mm/s
Declared precision 0.1 mm
Category specs
Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) 300.0 mm 256 mm
Build height Z (mm) 400.0 mm 256 mm
Kinematics CoreXY
Max nozzle temperature (°C) 300.0 °C 300 °C
Max bed temperature (°C) 100.0 °C 100 °C
Max print speed (mm/s) 500.0 mm/s 500 mm/s
Enclosed chamber True
Filament sensor True
Auto bed leveling Mesh Mesh
Standard nozzle diameter (mm) 0.4 mm
Multi-extruder False
Native Klipper False
Input shaper True True
Multicolor printing True
Multicolor requires accessory True
Max colors 16
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 P1S is managed through Bambu Studio, Bambu Lab's proprietary slicer available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, or via OrcaSlicer, the widely adopted open-source fork that provides finer parameter control. The Bambu Handy mobile app enables remote monitoring and print launching. The printer supports local LAN connections without a mandatory cloud account, though some advanced features — such as remote timelapses and OTA firmware updates — require a Bambu account.

The differences that matter

  • Build height Z: Sidewinder X4 Plus 400 mm vs P1S 256 mm — Sidewinder X4 Plus wins (+56%)
  • Work area: Sidewinder X4 Plus 300×300 mm vs P1S 256×256 mm — Sidewinder X4 Plus wins (+37%)
  • Price: Sidewinder X4 Plus 405 € vs P1S 449 € — Sidewinder X4 Plus wins (+11%)

Which one to choose

Choose Sidewinder X4 Plus if…

you value build height z, work area and price.

See the Sidewinder X4 Plus sheet →

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