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Creality K2 vs Elegoo Centauri 2

What K2 does better (4) and where Centauri 2 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Creality K2
Creality · 2025K2
7.3Score
4 advantages≈ $390
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Elegoo Centauri 2
Elegoo · 2026Centauri 2
6.6Score
2 advantages≈ $300
7.3Material versatility6.0
6.7Build volume6.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

K2Centauri 2
404 × 545436398 × 490404
K2Centauri 2Difference
Height545 mm490 mm+55 mm
Width404 mm398 mm+6 mm
Depth436 mm404 mm+32 mm
Weight18 kg13.7 kg+4.3 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is K2 better than Centauri 2?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · Centauri 2: No
  2. Build volume17.6 L vs 16.8 L+5%
  3. Max print speed600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s+20%
  4. EthernetYes · Centauri 2: No

Why is Centauri 2 better than K2?

  1. Max nozzle temperature300 °C vs 350 °C+17%
  2. Weight18 kg vs 13.7 kg+31%
Specifications

Side by side

Creality K2Creality K2≈ $3907.3
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembled—
Build volume
Build width (X)260 mm256 mm
Build depth (Y)260 mm256 mm
Build height (Z)260 mm256 mm
Build volume17.6 L16.8 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm—
Thickest layer height0.35 mm—
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C350 °C
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8—
Nozzle materialhardened steel—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutterYes—
Supported materialsPLA, PLA-CF, PETG, PET, ABSPLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA
Number of supported materials55
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials16—
Multi-colour systemCFS—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C110 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Actively heated chamberYes—
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)Yes—
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesNo
USBYesYes
SD card—No
Bluetooth—No
App controlYes—
Screen size4″—
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width404 mm398 mm
Depth436 mm404 mm
Height545 mm490 mm
Weight18 kg13.7 kg
Rated power1,200 W—
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