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Creality K2 SE vs Elegoo Centauri 2
What K2 SE does better (2) and where Centauri 2 wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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3.5Material versatility6.0
3.4Build volume6.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
K2 SECentauri 2
| K2 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 | 10.6 kg | 13.7 kg | −3.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is K2 SE better than Centauri 2?
- EthernetYes · Centauri 2: No
- Weight10.6 kg vs 13.7 kg+29%
Why is Centauri 2 better than K2 SE?
- Build volume11.6 L vs 16.8 L+45%
- Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 350 °C+17%
- Max bed temperature100 °C vs 110 °C+10%
- Build height (Z)245 mm vs 256 mm+4%
- Number of supported materials3 vs 5+67%
- Build depth (Y)215 mm vs 256 mm+19%
- Build width (X)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) | 215 mm | 256 mm |
| Build height (Z) | 245 mm | 256 mm |
| Build volume | 11.6 L | 16.8 L |
| Speed | ||
| Max print speed | 500 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 | hardened steel | — |
| Toolheads | 1 | — |
| Nozzles | 1 | — |
| Filament diameter | 1.75 mm | 1.75 mm |
| Supported materials | TPU, PETG, PLA | PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA |
| Number of supported materials | 3 | 5 |
| Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF) | No | No |
| Multi-colour | ||
| Multi-colour printing | Yes | — |
| Max colours / materials | 4 | — |
| Multi-colour system | CFS | — |
| Print bed | ||
| Heated bed | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 100 °C | 110 °C |
| Enclosure | ||
| Enclosed build chamber | No | — |
| Actively heated chamber | Yes | — |
| Air filter (carbon / HEPA) | Yes | — |
| Chamber light | Yes | — |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, NFC | Wi-Fi, USB |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | No |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| SD card | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| NFC (filament / setup) | Yes | — |
| App control | Yes | — |
| Screen size | 4″ | — |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Built-in camera | Yes | Yes |
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | — |
| Power-loss recovery | Yes | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 355 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 355 mm | 404 mm |
| Height | 482 mm | 490 mm |
| Weight | 10.6 kg | 13.7 kg |
| Rated power | 350 W | — |
