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Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 vs QIDI Q2C
What Centauri Carbon 2 does better (1) and where Q2C wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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3.2Speed7.6
3.0Print quality6.3
5.2Material versatility8.9
6.0Build volume6.9
9.5Ease of use5.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Centauri Carbon 2Q2C
| Centauri Carbon 2 | Q2C | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 490 mm | 494 mm | −4 mm |
| Width | 398 mm | 402 mm | −4 mm |
| Depth | 404 mm | 438 mm | −34 mm |
| Weight | 17.5 kg | 16.9 kg | +0.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Centauri Carbon 2 better than Q2C?
- Screen size5″ vs 4.3″+16%
Why is Q2C better than Centauri Carbon 2?
- Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · Centauri Carbon 2: Yes
- Actively heated chamberNo · Centauri Carbon 2: Yes
- Build volume16.8 L vs 18.7 L+11%
- Max print speed500 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+20%
- Number of supported materials1 vs 99×
- Max nozzle temperature350 °C vs 370 °C+6%
- Max bed temperature110 °C vs 120 °C+9%
- Build height (Z)256 mm vs 270 mm+5%
- Build width (X)256 mm vs 270 mm+5%
- Weight17.5 kg vs 16.9 kg+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Technology | FDM / FFF (filament) | FDM / FFF (filament) |
| Motion system | CoreXY / XY-head | CoreXY / XY-head |
| Delivered as | Fully assembled | Fully assembled |
| Build volume | ||
| Build width (X) | 256 mm | 270 mm |
| Build depth (Y) | 256 mm | 256 mm |
| Build height (Z) | 256 mm | 270 mm |
| Build volume | 16.8 L | 18.7 L |
| Speed | ||
| Max print speed | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Print quality | ||
| Finest layer height | 0.1 mm | — |
| Thickest layer height | 0.4 mm | — |
| Automatic bed levelling | Yes | Yes |
| Extruder & hotend | ||
| Max nozzle temperature | 350 °C | 370 °C |
| Direct-drive extruder | Yes | Yes |
| Default nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Swappable nozzle / hotend | Yes | Yes |
| Toolheads | 1 | 1 |
| Nozzles | 1 | 1 |
| Filament diameter | 1.75 mm | 1.75 mm |
| Supported materials | PLA | ABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PPS, TPU |
| Number of supported materials | 1 | 9 |
| Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF) | No | Yes |
| Multi-colour | ||
| Multi-colour printing | Yes | Yes |
| Max colours / materials | 4 | 4 |
| Multi-colour system | Canvas | QIDI Box |
| Print bed | ||
| Heated bed | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 110 °C | 120 °C |
| Enclosure | ||
| Enclosed build chamber | Yes | Yes |
| Actively heated chamber | No | Yes |
| Air filter (carbon / HEPA) | Yes | — |
| Chamber light | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, USB, Ethernet | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| SD card | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| App control | Yes | — |
| Screen size | 5″ | 4.3″ |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Built-in camera | Yes | — |
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | — |
| Power-loss recovery | Yes | — |
| Silent stepper drivers | — | Yes |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 398 mm | 402 mm |
| Depth | 404 mm | 438 mm |
| Height | 490 mm | 494 mm |
| Weight | 17.5 kg | 16.9 kg |
| Rated power | 1,100 W | 350 W |
| Noise level | 45 dB | — |
