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Creality K1 Max vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2
What K1 Max does better (9) and where Centauri Carbon 2 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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5.0Speed3.0
4.4Print quality2.9
7.9Material versatility5.2
8.1Build volume5.8
6.2Ease of use9.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
K1 MaxCentauri Carbon 2
| K1 Max | Centauri Carbon 2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 526 mm | 490 mm | +36 mm |
| Width | 462 mm | 398 mm | +64 mm |
| Depth | 435 mm | 404 mm | +31 mm |
| Weight | 18 kg | 17.5 kg | +0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is K1 Max better than Centauri Carbon 2?
- Build volume27 L vs 16.8 L+61%
- Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · Centauri Carbon 2: No
- Max print speed600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s+20%
- Number of supported materials8 vs 18×
- EthernetYes · Centauri Carbon 2: No
- Build height (Z)300 mm vs 256 mm+17%
- Max bed temperature120 °C vs 110 °C+9%
- Build width (X)300 mm vs 256 mm+17%
- Build depth (Y)300 mm vs 256 mm+17%
Why is Centauri Carbon 2 better than K1 Max?
- Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 350 °C+17%
- Screen size4.3″ vs 5″+16%
- Weight18 kg vs 17.5 kg+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Technology | FDM / FFF (filament) | FDM / FFF (filament) |
| Motion system | CoreXY / XY-head | CoreXY / XY-head |
| Delivered as | Fully assembled | Fully assembled |
| Build volume | ||
| Build width (X) | 300 mm | 256 mm |
| Build depth (Y) | 300 mm | 256 mm |
| Build height (Z) | 300 mm | 256 mm |
| Build volume | 27 L | 16.8 L |
| Speed | ||
| Max print speed | 600 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Max volumetric flow | 32 mm³/s | — |
| Print quality | ||
| Finest layer height | 0.1 mm | 0.1 mm |
| Thickest layer height | 0.35 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Vibration compensation (input shaping) | Yes | — |
| Automatic bed levelling | Yes | Yes |
| Extruder & hotend | ||
| Max nozzle temperature | 300 °C | 350 °C |
| Direct-drive extruder | Yes | Yes |
| Default nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Supported nozzle sizes (mm) | 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 | — |
| Nozzle material | brass | — |
| Swappable nozzle / hotend | Yes | Yes |
| Toolheads | 1 | 1 |
| Nozzles | 1 | 1 |
| Filament diameter | 1.75 mm | 1.75 mm |
| Supported materials | ABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, TPU | PLA |
| Number of supported materials | 8 | 1 |
| Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF) | Yes | No |
| Multi-colour | ||
| Multi-colour printing | — | Yes |
| Max colours / materials | — | 4 |
| Multi-colour system | — | Canvas |
| Print bed | ||
| Heated bed | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 120 °C | 110 °C |
| Flexible magnetic build plate | Yes | — |
| Enclosure | ||
| Enclosed build chamber | Yes | Yes |
| Actively heated chamber | — | No |
| Air filter (carbon / HEPA) | Yes | Yes |
| Chamber light | Yes | — |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB | Wi-Fi, USB |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | No |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| SD card | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| App control | Yes | Yes |
| Screen size | 4.3″ | 5″ |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Built-in camera | Yes | Yes |
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Power-loss recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Silent stepper drivers | Yes | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 462 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 435 mm | 404 mm |
| Height | 526 mm | 490 mm |
| Weight | 18 kg | 17.5 kg |
| Rated power | 1,000 W | 1,100 W |
| Noise level | — | 45 dB |
