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Bambu Lab P1S vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2

What P1S does better (3) and where Centauri Carbon 2 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab P1S
Bambu Lab · 2023P1S
5.9Score
3 advantages≈ $410
vs
Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2
Elegoo · 2026Centauri Carbon 2
6.0Score
4 advantages≈ $380
Higher score
3.9Speed3.2
7.6Print quality3.0
3.7Material versatility5.2
6.0Build volume6.0
2.7Ease of use9.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

P1SCentauri Carbon 2
386 × 458389398 × 490404
P1SCentauri Carbon 2Difference
Height458 mm490 mm−32 mm
Width386 mm398 mm−12 mm
Depth389 mm404 mm−15 mm
Weight13 kg17.5 kg−4.6 kg

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

Why is P1S better than Centauri Carbon 2?

  1. Finest layer height0.05 mm vs 0.1 mm2×
  2. Number of supported materials7 vs 17×
  3. Weight13 kg vs 17.5 kg+35%

Why is Centauri Carbon 2 better than P1S?

  1. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 350 °C+17%
  2. TouchscreenNo · P1S: Yes
  3. Screen size2.7″ vs 5″+85%
  4. Max bed temperature100 °C vs 110 °C+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab P1SBambu Lab P1S≈ $4105.9
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)256 mm256 mm
Build depth (Y)256 mm256 mm
Build height (Z)256 mm256 mm
Build volume16.8 L16.8 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow32 mm³/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.1 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.4 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C350 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialsteel—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYes—
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PET, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPUPLA
Number of supported materials71
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials44
Multi-colour systemAMSCanvas
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature100 °C110 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberNoNo
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)YesYes
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, SD card, BluetoothWi-Fi, USB, Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBNoYes
SD cardYesNo
BluetoothYesNo
App controlYesYes
Screen size2.7″5″
TouchscreenNoYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Camera resolution0.9 MP—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width386 mm398 mm
Depth389 mm404 mm
Height458 mm490 mm
Weight13 kg17.5 kg
Rated power1,000 W1,100 W
Noise level—45 dB
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