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Elegoo Centauri 2 vs QIDI Q1 Pro

What Centauri 2 does better (5) and where Q1 Pro wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Elegoo Centauri 2
Elegoo · 2026Centauri 2
6.6Score
5 advantages≈ $300
vs
QIDI Q1 Pro
QIDI · 2025Q1 Pro
7.2Score
5 advantages≈ $400
Higher score
6.0Material versatility9.4
6.0Build volume4.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Centauri 2Q1 Pro
398 × 490404477 × 489467
Centauri 2Q1 ProDifference
Height490 mm489 mm+1 mm
Width398 mm477 mm−79 mm
Depth404 mm467 mm−63 mm
Weight13.7 kg17 kg−3.3 kg

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

Why is Centauri 2 better than Q1 Pro?

  1. Build volume16.8 L vs 14.4 L+17%
  2. Build height (Z)256 mm vs 240 mm+7%
  3. Weight13.7 kg vs 17 kg+24%
  4. Build width (X)256 mm vs 245 mm+4%
  5. Build depth (Y)256 mm vs 245 mm+4%

Why is Q1 Pro better than Centauri 2?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · Centauri 2: Yes
  2. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+20%
  3. Number of supported materials5 vs 112.2×
  4. EthernetNo · Centauri 2: Yes
  5. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 120 °C+9%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI Q1 ProQIDI Q1 Pro≈ $4007.2
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)256 mm245 mm
Build depth (Y)256 mm245 mm
Build height (Z)256 mm240 mm
Build volume16.8 L14.4 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration—20,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levelling—Yes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature350 °C350 °C
Default nozzle0.4 mm—
Nozzle material—hardened steel
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutter—Yes
Supported materialsPLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASAPLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, PVA, HIPS, PC, PA, Carbon, etc.
Number of supported materials511
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C120 °C
Enclosure
Actively heated chamber—Yes
Max chamber temperature—60 °C
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
Screen size—4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensor—Yes
Power-loss recovery—Yes
Size & power
Width398 mm477 mm
Depth404 mm467 mm
Height490 mm489 mm
Weight13.7 kg17 kg
Rated power—350 W
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