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Anycubic Kobra S1 vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon

What Kobra S1 does better (2) and where Centauri Carbon wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra S1
Anycubic · 2025Kobra S1
6.8Score
2 advantages≈ $380
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Elegoo Centauri Carbon
Elegoo · 2025Centauri Carbon
6.5Score
9 advantages≈ $360
7.6Speed3.9
8.8Print quality7.6
5.3Material versatility5.5
4.8Build volume6.0
5.7Ease of use6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra S1Centauri Carbon
400 × 410490398 × 490404
Kobra S1Centauri CarbonDifference
Height410 mm490 mm−80 mm
Width400 mm398 mm+2 mm
Depth490 mm404 mm+86 mm
Weight18 kg17.5 kg+0.5 kg

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

Why is Kobra S1 better than Centauri Carbon?

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

Why is Centauri Carbon better than Kobra S1?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · Kobra S1: Yes
  2. Built-in cameraNo · Kobra S1: Yes
  3. Build volume15.6 L vs 16.8 L+8%
  4. Delivered asPartially assembled vs Fully assembled
  5. Number of supported materials5 vs 9+80%
  6. Build height (Z)250 mm vs 256 mm+2%
  7. Weight18 kg vs 17.5 kg+3%
  8. Build width (X)250 mm vs 256 mm+2%
  9. Build depth (Y)250 mm vs 256 mm+2%
Specifications

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General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asPartially assembledFully 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/s²20,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow—32 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.3 mm0.4 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature320 °C320 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.4, 0.8—
Nozzle materialbrassbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PETG, PLA, TPUABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials59
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemACE Pro—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C110 °C
Flexible magnetic build plate—Yes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberNoNo
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet—Yes
USBYesYes
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraNoYes
Camera resolution—2.1 MP
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recovery—Yes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width400 mm398 mm
Depth490 mm404 mm
Height410 mm490 mm
Weight18 kg17.5 kg
Rated power—350 W
Noise level44 dB—
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