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Elegoo Centauri 2 vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2

What Centauri 2 does better (2) and where Centauri Carbon 2 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Elegoo Centauri 2
Elegoo · 2026Centauri 2
6.6Score
2 advantages≈ $300
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Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2
Elegoo · 2026Centauri Carbon 2
6.0Score
1 advantage≈ $380
6.0Material versatility5.2
6.0Build volume6.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Centauri 2Centauri Carbon 2
398 × 490404398 × 490404
Centauri 2Centauri Carbon 2Difference
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 2?

  1. Number of supported materials5 vs 15×
  2. Weight13.7 kg vs 17.5 kg+28%

Why is Centauri Carbon 2 better than Centauri 2?

  1. EthernetNo · Centauri 2: Yes
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
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.1 mm
Thickest layer height—0.4 mm
Automatic bed levelling—Yes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature350 °C350 °C
Direct-drive extruder—Yes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Swappable nozzle / hotend—Yes
Toolheads—1
Nozzles—1
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsPLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASAPLA
Number of supported materials51
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printing—Yes
Max colours / materials—4
Multi-colour system—Canvas
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C110 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamber—Yes
Actively heated chamber—No
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, USB, Ethernet
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App control—Yes
Screen size—5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensor—Yes
Power-loss recovery—Yes
Size & power
Width398 mm398 mm
Depth404 mm404 mm
Height490 mm490 mm
Weight13.7 kg17.5 kg
Rated power—1,100 W
Noise level—45 dB
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