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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| 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
- On price, Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus is cheaper.
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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