Artillery Sidewinder X4 Pro S1 vs Qidi Tech Q1 Pro
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
Sidewinder X4 Pro S1 and Q1 Pro are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Sidewinder X4 Pro S1 if price matters more; choose Q1 Pro if enclosed chamber matters more. On the category's overall technical index, Q1 Pro scores 56/100 against 36/100 for Sidewinder X4 Pro S1.
| Parameter |
Sidewinder X4 Pro S1
Artillery
F2 · Intermediate
|
Q1 Pro
Qidi Tech
F3 · Advanced
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2024 | 2024 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F3 — Advanced |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~270–320 € | 599 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 45.3 × 43.1 × 51.2 cm | 47.7 × 46.7 × 48.9 cm |
| Weight (kg) | — | 17 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 240 × 240 mm | 245 × 245 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 260 mm | 240 mm |
| Power (W) | 300 W | 650 W |
| Maximum speed | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Category specs | ||
| Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) | 240 mm | 245 mm |
| Build height Z (mm) | 260 mm | 240 mm |
| Kinematics | Cartesian | CoreXY |
| Max nozzle temperature (°C) | 300 °C | 350 °C |
| Max bed temperature (°C) | 100 °C | 120 °C |
| Max print speed (mm/s) | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Enclosed chamber | False | True |
| Filament sensor | — | True |
| Auto bed leveling | Mesh | Mesh |
| Standard nozzle diameter (mm) | — | 0.4 mm |
| Multi-extruder | False | False |
| Native Klipper | True | True |
| Input shaper | True | True |
| Multicolor printing | False | False |
| Multicolor requires accessory | False | False |
| Max colors | — | 1 |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | Native Klipper firmware with a 64-bit ARM 1.5 GHz processor. The printer is controlled via Wi-Fi from the Fluidd or Mainsail web interface, sending G-code from any slicer (Cura, PrusaSlicer, OrcaSlicer). No proprietary software required; USB/Type-C connection allows offline control. The user has full access to macros and advanced Klipper tuning, without hardware modifications. | Running on native Klipper firmware, the machine offers an open and accessible control interface via local network (Fluidd or Mainsail). It is natively compatible with QIDI Slicer (derived from PrusaSlicer/Orca), but easily supports all major third-party slicers. It includes advanced features such as input shaping and automatic calibration to maximize print quality at high speeds without requiring registration to proprietary cloud services. |
The differences that matter
- Price: Sidewinder X4 Pro S1 295 € vs Q1 Pro 599 € — Sidewinder X4 Pro S1 wins (+103%)
- Enclosed chamber: Q1 Pro yes, Sidewinder X4 Pro S1 no
- Max print speed: Sidewinder X4 Pro S1 500 mm/s vs Q1 Pro 600 mm/s — Q1 Pro wins (+20%)
- Max nozzle temperature: Sidewinder X4 Pro S1 300 °C vs Q1 Pro 350 °C — Q1 Pro wins (+17%)
- Max bed temperature: Sidewinder X4 Pro S1 100 °C vs Q1 Pro 120 °C — Q1 Pro wins (+20%)
Which one to choose
Choose Sidewinder X4 Pro S1 if…
you value price and build height z.
Choose Q1 Pro if…
you value enclosed chamber, max print speed and max nozzle temperature.
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