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Creality K1 SE vs Elegoo Centauri 2
What K1 SE does better (2) and where Centauri 2 wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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3.4Material versatility6.0
3.9Build volume6.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
K1 SECentauri 2
| K1 SE | Centauri 2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 482 mm | 490 mm | −8 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 398 mm | −43 mm |
| Depth | 355 mm | 404 mm | −49 mm |
| Weight | 10.2 kg | 13.7 kg | −3.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is K1 SE better than Centauri 2?
- Max print speed600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s+20%
- Weight10.2 kg vs 13.7 kg+34%
Why is Centauri 2 better than K1 SE?
- Build volume12.1 L vs 16.8 L+39%
- Built-in cameraNo · K1 SE: Yes
- Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 350 °C+17%
- Max bed temperature100 °C vs 110 °C+10%
- Build height (Z)250 mm vs 256 mm+2%
- Number of supported materials4 vs 5+25%
- Build width (X)220 mm vs 256 mm+16%
- Build depth (Y)220 mm vs 256 mm+16%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Technology | FDM / FFF (filament) | FDM / FFF (filament) |
| Motion system | CoreXY / XY-head | CoreXY / XY-head |
| Delivered as | Fully assembled | — |
| Build volume | ||
| Build width (X) | 220 mm | 256 mm |
| Build depth (Y) | 220 mm | 256 mm |
| Build height (Z) | 250 mm | 256 mm |
| Build volume | 12.1 L | 16.8 L |
| Speed | ||
| Max print speed | 600 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | — |
| Print quality | ||
| Finest layer height | 0.1 mm | — |
| Thickest layer height | 0.35 mm | — |
| Vibration compensation (input shaping) | Yes | — |
| Automatic bed levelling | Yes | — |
| Extruder & hotend | ||
| Max nozzle temperature | 300 °C | 350 °C |
| Direct-drive extruder | Yes | — |
| Default nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Nozzle material | copper | — |
| Swappable nozzle / hotend | Yes | — |
| Toolheads | 1 | — |
| Nozzles | 1 | — |
| Filament diameter | 1.75 mm | 1.75 mm |
| Supported materials | PET, PETG, PLA, TPU | PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA |
| Number of supported materials | 4 | 5 |
| Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF) | No | No |
| Print bed | ||
| Heated bed | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 100 °C | 110 °C |
| Flexible magnetic build plate | Yes | — |
| Enclosure | ||
| Enclosed build chamber | Yes | — |
| Chamber light | Yes | — |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, USB | Wi-Fi, USB |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | No |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| SD card | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| App control | Yes | — |
| Screen size | 4.3″ | — |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Built-in camera | No | Yes |
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | — |
| Power-loss recovery | Yes | — |
| Silent stepper drivers | Yes | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 355 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 355 mm | 404 mm |
| Height | 482 mm | 490 mm |
| Weight | 10.2 kg | 13.7 kg |
| Rated power | 350 W | — |
