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Elegoo Centauri Carbon vs QIDI Q1 Pro

What Centauri Carbon does better (4) and where Q1 Pro wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Elegoo Centauri Carbon
Elegoo · 2025Centauri Carbon
6.5Score
4 advantages≈ $360
vs
QIDI Q1 Pro
QIDI · 2025Q1 Pro
7.2Score
6 advantages≈ $400
Higher score
3.9Speed6.4
7.6Print quality5.6
5.5Material versatility9.4
6.0Build volume4.4
6.9Ease of use6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Centauri CarbonQ1 Pro
398 × 490404477 × 489467
Centauri CarbonQ1 ProDifference
Height490 mm489 mm+1 mm
Width398 mm477 mm−79 mm
Depth404 mm467 mm−63 mm
Weight17.5 kg17 kg+0.5 kg

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

Why is Centauri Carbon 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. Build width (X)256 mm vs 245 mm+4%
  4. Build depth (Y)256 mm vs 245 mm+4%

Why is Q1 Pro better than Centauri Carbon?

  1. Actively heated chamberNo · Centauri Carbon: Yes
  2. Max print speed500 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+20%
  3. Max nozzle temperature320 °C vs 350 °C+9%
  4. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 120 °C+9%
  5. Number of supported materials9 vs 11+22%
  6. Weight17.5 kg vs 17 kg+3%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI Q1 ProQIDI Q1 Pro≈ $4007.2
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembled—
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 acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow32 mm³/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm—
Thickest layer height0.4 mm—
Vibration compensation (input shaping)YesYes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature320 °C350 °C
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm—
Nozzle materialbrasshardened steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Filament cutter—Yes
Supported materialsABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, TPUPLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, TPU, PVA, HIPS, PC, PA, Carbon, etc.
Number of supported materials911
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C120 °C
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Actively heated chamberNoYes
Max chamber temperature—60 °C
Air filter (carbon / HEPA)Yes—
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
Screen size4.3″4.3″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYesYes
Camera resolution2.1 MP—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYesYes
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width398 mm477 mm
Depth404 mm467 mm
Height490 mm489 mm
Weight17.5 kg17 kg
Rated power350 W350 W
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