Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus
- Speed
- 500 mm/s
- Score
- 7.4/10
- Wins
- 1/5
Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus vs Qidi Q1 Pro
- The Qidi Q1 Pro wins, 8 vs 7.4 out of 10.
- Sidewinder X4 Plus prints 2.5× the volume (300×300×400 ÷ 245×245×240 = 2.50) and costs less.
- Qidi Q1 Pro is faster, 600 vs 500 mm/s.
- Pick the Qidi Q1 Pro if your prints fit in 24 cm.
Specs from the PrintPick catalog, checked 2026-09-29. Scores are PrintPick ratings out of 10.
Qidi Q1 Pro
- Speed
- 600 mm/s
- Score
- 8/10
- Wins
- 3/5
The verdict
Buy the Qidi Q1 Pro.
8/10 vs Sidewinder X4 Plus's 7.4/10, and it wins 3 of 5 categories. Packs industrial features into a consumer bracket. ABS, nylon, carbon fiber: all reliable. The exposed chamber heater safety issue is real though, not something to wave off.
Specs, side by side
Teal wins the row.
Sidewinder X4 PlusArtillery · FDM
vsQidi Q1 ProQidi Tech · FDM
| Sidewinder X4 Plus | Spec | Qidi Q1 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 36.0 L (wins) | Build volume | 14.4 L |
| 500 mm/s | Top speed | 600 mm/s (wins) |
| 0.05 mm (wins) | Finest layer | 0.1 mm |
| 14.5 kg | Weight | 20.3 kg |
Features
| Sidewinder X4 Plus | Feature | Qidi Q1 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 300x300x400mm build | No |
| Yes | Klipper | No |
| Yes | Auto bed leveling | No |
| Yes | Direct drive | No |
| Yes | PEI build plate | No |
| No | Enclosed CoreXY with 60C heated chamber | Yes |
| No | 350C tri-metal hotend | Yes |
| No | WiFi 6 + LAN connectivity | Yes |
| No | 1080p camera with timelapse | Yes |
| No | Dual Z-axis motors | Yes |
| No | 120C heated bed | Yes |
Scores out of 10
| Sidewinder X4 Plus | Spec | Qidi Q1 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 9 (wins) | Value | 8 |
| 6 | Beginner Friendliness | 7 (wins) |
| 7 | Print Quality | 9 (wins) |
| 8 | Speed | 9 (wins) |
| 7 | Reliability | 7 |
| 7.4 | Overall | 8 (wins) |
Build space, front view, to one scale
- 300 × 300 × 400 mm
- 245 × 245 × 240 mm
What owners say
300x300x400 for [this price]. I don't know how they make money on this.
Sidewinder X4 Plus owner, r/3DprintingGreat for cosplay on a budget. Printed full armor pieces in single runs.
Sidewinder X4 Plus owner, 3D Printing Nerd (YouTube)Turn up the heat. The Q1 Pro brings industrial-grade chamber heating to the consumer market.
Qidi Q1 Pro owner, Tom's HardwareA heated value. Consumer 3D printer with industrial capabilities at a fraction of the cost.
Qidi Q1 Pro owner, 3DPrint.comThe heated chamber is a game changer for ABS and nylon. Just wish the firmware was more polished.
Qidi Q1 Pro owner, r/3Dprinting
Pros & Cons
Sidewinder X4 Plus
- +300x300x400mm at this price: the price-per-cubic-millimeter is absurd
- +Klipper pre-installed with room to tune
- +Direct drive handles TPU and flexible materials at this large scale
- −QC varies batch to batch: some users get great units, some need calibration work
- −Artillery's community is thin compared to Creality or Elegoo
Qidi Q1 Pro
- +60C chamber heating: ABS, nylon, and PC without warping
- +350C hotend handles every engineering filament you'll throw at it
- +WiFi 6, 1080p monitoring, timelapse built in
- −Exposed heater is a genuine safety concern, not just a nitpick
- −Casing feels cheaper than the spec sheet suggests
Buy these with it
A printer does nothing without these. Grab them in the same order.
- ELEGOO PLA filament, 1kgThe easy filament to start on. Prints at low temperatures and warps less.
- ELEGOO PETG filament, 1kgTougher and more heat tolerant than PLA, for parts that get handled or sit in the sun.
- SUNLU filament dryer S1 PlusWet filament causes stringing and rough surfaces. A dryer fixes that before you blame the printer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus better than the Qidi Q1 Pro?
By the numbers, the Qidi Q1 Pro scores higher (8/10). But "better" depends on your use case, the Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus may be the smarter buy if you need large-prints.
Which is better for beginners, Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus or Qidi Q1 Pro?
The Qidi Q1 Pro is more beginner-friendly (7/10 vs 6/10) with easier setup and a gentler learning curve.
Is the Qidi Q1 Pro worth paying more for over the Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus?
The Qidi Q1 Pro scores higher overall (8/10 vs 7.4/10). The extra money gets you 60c chamber heating: abs, nylon, and pc without warping.
What's the main difference between Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus and Qidi Q1 Pro?
Build volume (300x300x400mm vs 245x245x240mm) and print speed (500 vs 600 mm/s). The Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus is best for large-prints; the Qidi Q1 Pro targets enclosed.