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Anycubic Kobra S1 vs Elegoo Centauri 2

What Kobra S1 does better (2) and where Centauri 2 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra S1
Anycubic · 2025Kobra S1
6.8Score
2 advantages≈ $380
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Elegoo Centauri 2
Elegoo · 2026Centauri 2
6.6Score
7 advantages≈ $300
5.3Material versatility6.0
4.8Build volume6.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra S1Centauri 2
400 × 410490398 × 490404
Kobra S1Centauri 2Difference
Height410 mm490 mm−80 mm
Width400 mm398 mm+2 mm
Depth490 mm404 mm+86 mm
Weight18 kg13.7 kg+4.3 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Kobra S1 better than Centauri 2?

  1. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s+20%
  2. Max bed temperature120 °C vs 110 °C+9%

Why is Centauri 2 better than Kobra S1?

  1. Built-in cameraNo · Kobra S1: Yes
  2. Build volume15.6 L vs 16.8 L+8%
  3. Max nozzle temperature320 °C vs 350 °C+9%
  4. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 256 mm+2%
  5. Weight18 kg vs 13.7 kg+31%
  6. Build width (X)250 mm vs 256 mm+2%
  7. Build depth (Y)250 mm vs 256 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asPartially assembled—
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)250 mm256 mm
Build depth (Y)250 mm256 mm
Build height (Z)250 mm256 mm
Build volume15.6 L16.8 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm—
Thickest layer height0.3 mm—
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature320 °C350 °C
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.4, 0.8—
Nozzle materialbrass—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PETG, PLA, TPUPLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA
Number of supported materials55
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemACE Pro—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C110 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Actively heated chamberNo—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet—No
USBYesYes
SD card—No
Bluetooth—No
Screen size4.3″—
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoYes
Filament runout sensorYes—
Size & power
Width400 mm398 mm
Depth490 mm404 mm
Height410 mm490 mm
Weight18 kg13.7 kg
Noise level44 dB—
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