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Bambu Lab P2S vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon

What P2S does better (4) and where Centauri Carbon wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab P2S
Bambu Lab · 2025P2S
7.5Score
4 advantages≈ $560
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Elegoo Centauri Carbon
Elegoo · 2025Centauri Carbon
6.5Score
2 advantages≈ $360
8.5Speed3.9
9.3Print quality7.6
4.8Material versatility5.5
6.0Build volume6.0
4.9Ease of use6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

P2SCentauri Carbon
392 × 478406398 × 490404
P2SCentauri CarbonDifference
Height478 mm490 mm−12 mm
Width392 mm398 mm−6 mm
Depth406 mm404 mm+2 mm
Weight14.9 kg17.5 kg−2.6 kg

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

Why is P2S better than Centauri Carbon?

  1. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s+20%
  2. Max volumetric flow40 mm³/s vs 32 mm³/s+25%
  3. Weight14.9 kg vs 17.5 kg+17%
  4. Screen size5″ vs 4.3″+16%

Why is Centauri Carbon better than P2S?

  1. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 320 °C+7%
  2. TouchscreenNo · P2S: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Bambu Lab P2SBambu Lab P2S≈ $5607.5
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)256 mm256 mm
Build depth (Y)256 mm256 mm
Build height (Z)256 mm256 mm
Build volume16.8 L16.8 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow40 mm³/s32 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.4 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C320 °C
Direct-drive extruder—Yes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8—
Nozzle materialhardened steelbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYes—
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PA, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPUABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials99
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemAMS—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C110 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYesYes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberNoNo
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)YesYes
Chamber lightYesYes
Door sensorYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
App controlYes—
Screen size5″4.3″
TouchscreenNoYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Camera resolution—2.1 MP
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYesYes
Size & power
Width392 mm398 mm
Depth406 mm404 mm
Height478 mm490 mm
Weight14.9 kg17.5 kg
Rated power1,200 W350 W
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