Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon
The Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus (2024, €335) and the Elegoo Centauri Carbon (2025, €349) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
On the technical side, only the Elegoo Centauri Carbon is enclosed (better for ABS and technical materials), and the Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus offers more build volume (300×300×400 mm).
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 €349 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 300×300×400 mm 🏆 | 256³ mm |
| Weight | — | 16 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 | 320 °C 🏆 |
| Nozzle material | — | hardened steel |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | — | 32 mm³/s 🏆 |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 100 °C | 110 °C 🏆 |
| Bed material | PEI | PEI plate |
| Auto-leveling | automatic 121-point | auto mesh + strain gauge |
| Enclosed | No | Yes 🏆 |
| Heated chamber | No | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | No | No |
| AMS type | — | — |
| AMS slots | — | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | Yes |
| Camera | — | Yes (720p) |
| Calibration | ||
| Vibration compensation | — | Yes |
| Flow calibration | — | Yes |
| Input shaping | — | Yes |
| Pressure advance | — | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | OrcaSlicer / Cura / Artillery Slicer | Elegoo Slicer (OrcaSlicer fork) |
| OrcaSlicer | — | Yes |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | — | — |
| Power | 450 W | 400 W 🏆 |
Verdict
- On price, Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus or Elegoo Centauri Carbon?
- 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.