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Elegoo Centauri 2 vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon

What Centauri 2 does better (2) and where Centauri Carbon wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Elegoo Centauri 2
Elegoo · 2026Centauri 2
6.6Score
2 advantages≈ $300
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Elegoo Centauri Carbon
Elegoo · 2025Centauri Carbon
6.5Score
3 advantages≈ $360
6.0Material versatility5.5
6.0Build volume6.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Centauri 2Centauri Carbon
398 × 490404398 × 490404
Centauri 2Centauri CarbonDifference
Height490 mm490 mm=
Width398 mm398 mm=
Depth404 mm404 mm=
Weight13.7 kg17.5 kg−3.8 kg

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

Why is Centauri 2 better than Centauri Carbon?

  1. Max nozzle temperature350 °C vs 320 °C+9%
  2. Weight13.7 kg vs 17.5 kg+28%

Why is Centauri Carbon better than Centauri 2?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · Centauri 2: Yes
  2. EthernetNo · Centauri 2: Yes
  3. Number of supported materials5 vs 9+80%
Specifications

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General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered as—Fully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)256 mm256 mm
Build depth (Y)256 mm256 mm
Build height (Z)256 mm256 mm
Build volume16.8 L16.8 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s500 mm/s
Max acceleration—20,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow—32 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.05 mm
Thickest layer height—0.4 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levelling—Yes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature350 °C320 °C
Direct-drive extruder—Yes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle material—brass
Swappable nozzle / hotend—Yes
Toolheads—1
Nozzles—1
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsPLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASAABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials59
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C110 °C
Flexible magnetic build plate—Yes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamber—Yes
Actively heated chamber—No
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
Screen size—4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Camera resolution—2.1 MP
Filament runout sensor—Yes
Power-loss recovery—Yes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width398 mm398 mm
Depth404 mm404 mm
Height490 mm490 mm
Weight13.7 kg17.5 kg
Rated power—350 W
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