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Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 vs QIDI Max4

What Centauri Carbon 2 does better (1) and where Max4 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2
Elegoo · 2026Centauri Carbon 2
6.0Score
1 advantage≈ $380
vs
QIDI Max4
QIDI · 2026Max4
9.6Score
12 advantages≈ $970
Higher score
3.2Speed9.7
3.0Print quality9.6
5.2Material versatility8.7
6.0Build volume9.7
9.5Ease of use9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Centauri Carbon 2Max4
398 × 490404558 × 612578
Centauri Carbon 2Max4Difference
Height490 mm612 mm−122 mm
Width398 mm558 mm−160 mm
Depth404 mm578 mm−174 mm
Weight17.5 kg40 kg−22.5 kg

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

Why is Centauri Carbon 2 better than Max4?

  1. Weight17.5 kg vs 40 kg2.3×

Why is Max4 better than Centauri Carbon 2?

  1. Build volume16.8 L vs 51.7 L3.1×
  2. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 800 mm/s+60%
  3. Max acceleration20,000 mm/s² vs 30,000 mm/s²+50%
  4. Finest layer height0.1 mm vs 0.05 mm2×
  5. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · Centauri Carbon 2: Yes
  6. Actively heated chamberNo · Centauri Carbon 2: Yes
  7. Number of supported materials1 vs 88×
  8. Max nozzle temperature350 °C vs 370 °C+6%
  9. Build height (Z)256 mm vs 340 mm+33%
  10. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 120 °C+9%
  11. Build width (X)256 mm vs 390 mm+52%
  12. Build depth (Y)256 mm vs 390 mm+52%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI Max4QIDI Max4≈ $9709.6
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
Build volume
Build width (X)256 mm390 mm
Build depth (Y)256 mm390 mm
Build height (Z)256 mm340 mm
Build volume16.8 L51.7 L
Speed
Max print speed500 mm/s800 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²30,000 mm/s²
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.4 mm
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature350 °C370 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads11
Nozzles11
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsPLAABS, ASA, PA, PA-CF, PC, PETG, PLA, TPU
Number of supported materials18
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials44
Multi-colour systemCanvasQIDI Box
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plate—Yes
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Actively heated chamberNoYes
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)YesYes
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USB, EthernetWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
App controlYes—
Screen size5″5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Size & power
Width398 mm558 mm
Depth404 mm578 mm
Height490 mm612 mm
Weight17.5 kg40 kg
Rated power1,100 W700 W
Noise level45 dB—
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