Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus vs Creality K2
The Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus (2024, €335) and the Creality K2 (2025, €359) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
On the technical side, only the Creality K2 is enclosed (better for ABS and technical materials), and only the Creality K2 supports multicolor (AMS).
Below is the full spec table with the best value of each feature highlighted, plus a verdict by use case.
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| Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus €335 | Creality K2 €359 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 300×300×400 mm 🏆 | 260³ mm |
| Weight | — | 18.3 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s 🏆 |
| Max acceleration | 12,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² 🏆 |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 300 °C | 300 °C |
| Nozzle material | — | Titanium heatbreak, copper body, hardened steel tip |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | — | — |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Bed material | PEI | PEI-coated flexible magnetic steel |
| Auto-leveling | automatic 121-point | Smart Auto Leveling (strain sensor) |
| Enclosed | No | Yes 🏆 |
| Heated chamber | No | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | No | Yes 🏆 |
| AMS type | — | CFS |
| AMS slots | — | 4 🏆 |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | — |
| Camera | — | Yes () |
| Calibration | ||
| Vibration compensation | — | — |
| Flow calibration | — | — |
| Input shaping | — | — |
| Pressure advance | — | — |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | OrcaSlicer / Cura / Artillery Slicer | Creality Print |
| OrcaSlicer | — | — |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | — | — |
| Power | 450 W 🏆 | — |
Verdict
- If speed matters most, the Creality K2 wins.
- On price, Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus or Creality K2?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus with 300×300×400 mm.