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Bambu Lab H2S vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2

What H2S does better (8) and where Centauri Carbon 2 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab H2S
Bambu Lab · 2025H2S
9.5Score
8 advantages≈ $1,100
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Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2
Elegoo · 2026Centauri Carbon 2
5.9Score
1 advantage≈ $330
9.5Speed3.0
7.6Material versatility5.2
9.2Build volume5.8
9.2Ease of use9.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

H2SCentauri Carbon 2
492 × 626514398 × 490404
H2SCentauri Carbon 2Difference
Height626 mm490 mm+136 mm
Width492 mm398 mm+94 mm
Depth514 mm404 mm+110 mm
Weight30 kg17.5 kg+12.5 kg

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

Why is H2S better than Centauri Carbon 2?

  1. Build volume37 L vs 16.8 L2.2×
  2. Max print speed1,000 mm/s vs 500 mm/s2×
  3. Actively heated chamberYes · Centauri Carbon 2: No
  4. Number of supported materials4 vs 14×
  5. Build height (Z)320 mm vs 256 mm+25%
  6. Max bed temperature120 °C vs 110 °C+9%
  7. Build width (X)340 mm vs 256 mm+33%
  8. Build depth (Y)340 mm vs 256 mm+33%

Why is Centauri Carbon 2 better than H2S?

  1. Weight30 kg vs 17.5 kg+71%
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab H2SBambu Lab H2S≈ $1,1009.5
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)340 mm256 mm
Build depth (Y)340 mm256 mm
Build height (Z)320 mm256 mm
Build volume37 L16.8 L
Speed
Max print speed1,000 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow65 mm³/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.1 mm
Thickest layer height—0.4 mm
Automatic bed levelling—Yes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature350 °C350 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialsteel—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, PETG, PLA, TPUPLA
Number of supported materials41
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials44
Multi-colour systemAMSCanvas
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C110 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberYesNo
Max chamber temperature65 °C—
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)YesYes
Chamber lightYes—
Door sensorYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoNo
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYesYes
Screen size5″5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Camera resolution2.1 MP—
Filament runout sensor—Yes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Laser engraving moduleYes—
Size & power
Width492 mm398 mm
Depth514 mm404 mm
Height626 mm490 mm
Weight30 kg17.5 kg
Rated power2,050 W1,100 W
Noise level—45 dB
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