Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2

The Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus (2024, €335) and the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 (2026, €349) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.

On the technical side, only the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 is enclosed (better for ABS and technical materials), and only the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 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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Specifications
Artillery
Sidewinder X4 Plus
€335
Elegoo
Centauri Carbon 2
€349
Geometry
Build volume 300×300×400 mm 🏆 256³ mm
Weight 17.65 kg
Speed
Max speed 500 mm/s 500 mm/s
Max acceleration 12,000 mm/s² 20,000 mm/s² 🏆
Hot-end
Max nozzle temp 300 °C 350 °C 🏆
Nozzle material hardened steel
Drive type direct direct
Flow rate
Bed
Max bed temp 100 °C 110 °C 🏆
Bed material PEI dual-sided PEI (textured PEI + smooth PLA-specific coating)
Auto-leveling automatic 121-point full auto (121-point)
Enclosed No Yes 🏆
Heated chamber No No
Multimaterial
AMS compatible No Yes 🏆
AMS type CFS
AMS slots
Connectivity
WiFi Yes Yes
Ethernet
Camera Yes ()
Calibration
Vibration compensation
Flow calibration
Input shaping
Pressure advance
Software
Official slicer OrcaSlicer / Cura / Artillery Slicer ElegooSlicer
OrcaSlicer
Noise
Noise 45 dB 🏆
Power 450 W 🏆 1100 W

Verdict

Frequently asked

Which has better value: Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus or Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2?
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.

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