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Anycubic Kobra X vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2

What Kobra X does better (5) and where Centauri Carbon 2 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra X
Anycubic · 2026Kobra X
8.2Score
5 advantages≈ $300
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Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2
Elegoo · 2026Centauri Carbon 2
5.9Score
5 advantages≈ $330
9.2Speed3.0
6.1Print quality2.9
5.3Material versatility5.2
7.2Build volume5.8
7.0Ease of use9.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra XCentauri Carbon 2
455.4 × 445.3461.3398 × 490404
Kobra XCentauri Carbon 2Difference
Height445.3 mm490 mm−44.7 mm
Width455.4 mm398 mm+57.4 mm
Depth461.3 mm404 mm+57.3 mm
Weight13.2 kg17.5 kg−4.3 kg

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

Why is Kobra X better than Centauri Carbon 2?

  1. Build volume17.6 L vs 16.8 L+5%
  2. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s+20%
  3. Number of supported materials5 vs 15×
  4. EthernetYes · Centauri Carbon 2: No
  5. Weight13.2 kg vs 17.5 kg+33%

Why is Centauri Carbon 2 better than Kobra X?

  1. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 350 °C+17%
  2. Delivered asPartially assembled vs Fully assembled
  3. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 110 °C+10%
  4. Noise level48 dB vs 45 dB+7%
  5. Screen size3.5″ vs 5″+43%
Specifications

Side by side

Anycubic Kobra XAnycubic Kobra X≈ $3008.2
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)CoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asPartially assembledFully assembled
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)260 mm256 mm
Build depth (Y)260 mm256 mm
Build height (Z)260 mm256 mm
Build volume17.6 L16.8 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.1 mm
Thickest layer height—0.4 mm
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C350 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.4, 0.8—
Nozzle materialsteel—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsASA, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPUPLA
Number of supported materials51
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials44
Multi-colour systemACE 2 ProCanvas
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C110 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamber—Yes
Actively heated chamberNoNo
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesNo
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYesYes
Screen size3.5″5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Camera resolution0.9 MP—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Size & power
Width455 mm398 mm
Depth461 mm404 mm
Height445 mm490 mm
Weight13.2 kg17.5 kg
Rated power—1,100 W
Noise level48 dB45 dB
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