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Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 vs Emake3D MegaLabs M1

What Centauri Carbon 2 does better (1) and where MegaLabs M1 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2
Elegoo · 2026Centauri Carbon 2
6.0Score
1 advantage≈ $380
vs
Emake3D MegaLabs M1
Emake3D · 2024MegaLabs M1
8.2Score
5 advantages≈ $9,900
Higher score
3.2Speed2.4
6.0Build volume9.7
9.5Ease of use9.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Centauri Carbon 2MegaLabs M1
398 × 490404780 × 1,750560
Centauri Carbon 2MegaLabs M1Difference
Height490 mm1,750 mm−1,260 mm
Width398 mm780 mm−382 mm
Depth404 mm560 mm−156 mm
Weight17.5 kg158 kg−140.5 kg

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

Why is Centauri Carbon 2 better than MegaLabs M1?

  1. Weight17.5 kg vs 158 kg9×

Why is MegaLabs M1 better than Centauri Carbon 2?

  1. Build volume16.8 L vs 87.9 L5.2×
  2. Build height (Z)256 mm vs 550 mm2.1×
  3. Build width (X)256 mm vs 533 mm2.1×
  4. Screen size5″ vs 7″+40%
  5. Build depth (Y)256 mm vs 300 mm+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Emake3D MegaLabs M1Emake3D MegaLabs M1≈ $9,9008.2
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)DLP (resin)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-head—
Delivered asFully assembled—
Build volume
Build width (X)256 mm533 mm
Build depth (Y)256 mm300 mm
Build height (Z)256 mm550 mm
Build volume16.8 L87.9 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s—
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²—
Resin print speed—30 mm/h
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.1 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm—
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature350 °C—
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm—
Supported materialsPLA—
Number of supported materials1—
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No—
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemCanvas—
Print bed
Heated bedYes—
Max bed temperature110 °C—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Actively heated chamberNo—
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)Yes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USB, EthernetUSB
Wi-FiYes—
EthernetYes—
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
App controlYes—
Screen size5″7″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Size & power
Width398 mm780 mm
Depth404 mm560 mm
Height490 mm1,750 mm
Weight17.5 kg158 kg
Rated power1,100 W600 W
Noise level45 dB—
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