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Bambu Lab P2S vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2

What P2S does better (5) and where Centauri Carbon 2 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Bambu Lab P2S
Bambu Lab · 2025P2S
7.5Score
5 advantages≈ $560
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Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2
Elegoo · 2026Centauri Carbon 2
6.0Score
2 advantages≈ $380
8.5Speed3.2
9.3Print quality3.0
4.8Material versatility5.2
6.0Build volume6.0
4.9Ease of use9.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

P2SCentauri Carbon 2
392 × 478406398 × 490404
P2SCentauri Carbon 2Difference
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 2?

  1. Finest layer height0.05 mm vs 0.1 mm2×
  2. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · Centauri Carbon 2: No
  3. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s+20%
  4. Number of supported materials9 vs 19×
  5. Weight14.9 kg vs 17.5 kg+17%

Why is Centauri Carbon 2 better than P2S?

  1. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 350 °C+17%
  2. TouchscreenNo · P2S: Yes
Specifications

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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/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.1 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.4 mm
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C350 °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 steel—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYes—
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PA, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPUPLA
Number of supported materials91
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials44
Multi-colour systemAMSCanvas
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C110 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberNoNo
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)YesYes
Chamber lightYes—
Door sensorYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, USB, Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYesYes
Screen size5″5″
TouchscreenNoYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width392 mm398 mm
Depth406 mm404 mm
Height478 mm490 mm
Weight14.9 kg17.5 kg
Rated power1,200 W1,100 W
Noise level—45 dB
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