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Creality K2 Plus vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2
What K2 Plus does better (10) and where Centauri Carbon 2 wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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9.0Speed3.2
4.5Print quality3.0
8.3Material versatility5.2
9.5Build volume6.0
6.9Ease of use9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
K2 PlusCentauri Carbon 2
| K2 Plus | Centauri Carbon 2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 640 mm | 490 mm | +150 mm |
| Width | 495 mm | 398 mm | +97 mm |
| Depth | 515 mm | 404 mm | +111 mm |
| Weight | 33.5 kg | 17.5 kg | +16 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is K2 Plus better than Centauri Carbon 2?
- Build volume42.9 L vs 16.8 L2.6×
- Max acceleration30,000 mm/s² vs 20,000 mm/s²+50%
- Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · Centauri Carbon 2: No
- Actively heated chamberYes · Centauri Carbon 2: No
- Max print speed600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s+20%
- Number of supported materials8 vs 18×
- Build height (Z)350 mm vs 256 mm+37%
- Max bed temperature120 °C vs 110 °C+9%
- Build width (X)350 mm vs 256 mm+37%
- Build depth (Y)350 mm vs 256 mm+37%
Why is Centauri Carbon 2 better than K2 Plus?
- Weight33.5 kg vs 17.5 kg+91%
- Screen size4.3″ vs 5″+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 | Fully assembled |
| Build volume | ||
| Build width (X) | 350 mm | 256 mm |
| Build depth (Y) | 350 mm | 256 mm |
| Build height (Z) | 350 mm | 256 mm |
| Build volume | 42.9 L | 16.8 L |
| Speed | ||
| Max print speed | 600 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 30,000 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 | 350 °C | 350 °C |
| Direct-drive extruder | Yes | Yes |
| Default nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| 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 | Yes |
| Max colours / materials | 4 | 4 |
| Multi-colour system | CFS | 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 | Yes | No |
| Max chamber temperature | 60 °C | — |
| Air filter (carbon / HEPA) | Yes | Yes |
| Chamber light | Yes | — |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, NFC | Wi-Fi, USB, Ethernet |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| SD card | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| NFC (filament / setup) | Yes | — |
| App control | — | 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 | 495 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 515 mm | 404 mm |
| Height | 640 mm | 490 mm |
| Weight | 33.5 kg | 17.5 kg |
| Rated power | 1,200 W | 1,100 W |
| Noise level | — | 45 dB |
