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Elegoo Centauri Carbon vs QIDI Q2C
What Centauri Carbon does better (0) and where Q2C wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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3.9Speed7.6
7.6Print quality6.3
5.5Material versatility8.9
6.0Build volume6.9
6.9Ease of use5.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Centauri CarbonQ2C
| Centauri Carbon | 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 better than Q2C?
Centauri Carbon has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Q2C better than Centauri Carbon?
- Actively heated chamberNo · Centauri Carbon: Yes
- Build volume16.8 L vs 18.7 L+11%
- Max print speed500 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+20%
- Max nozzle temperature320 °C vs 370 °C+16%
- 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 |
| Max volumetric flow | 32 mm³/s | — |
| Print quality | ||
| Finest layer height | 0.05 mm | — |
| Thickest layer height | 0.4 mm | — |
| Vibration compensation (input shaping) | Yes | — |
| Automatic bed levelling | Yes | Yes |
| Extruder & hotend | ||
| Max nozzle temperature | 320 °C | 370 °C |
| Direct-drive extruder | Yes | Yes |
| Default nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Nozzle material | brass | — |
| Swappable nozzle / hotend | Yes | Yes |
| Toolheads | 1 | 1 |
| Nozzles | 1 | 1 |
| Filament diameter | 1.75 mm | 1.75 mm |
| Supported materials | ABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, TPU | ABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PPS, TPU |
| Number of supported materials | 9 | 9 |
| Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF) | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-colour | ||
| Multi-colour printing | — | Yes |
| Max colours / materials | — | 4 |
| Multi-colour system | — | QIDI Box |
| Print bed | ||
| Heated bed | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 110 °C | 120 °C |
| Flexible magnetic build plate | Yes | — |
| Enclosure | ||
| Enclosed build chamber | Yes | Yes |
| Actively heated chamber | No | Yes |
| Air filter (carbon / HEPA) | Yes | — |
| Chamber light | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, USB | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| SD card | — | No |
| Bluetooth | — | No |
| Screen size | 4.3″ | 4.3″ |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Built-in camera | Yes | — |
| Camera resolution | 2.1 MP | — |
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | — |
| Power-loss recovery | Yes | — |
| Silent stepper drivers | Yes | 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 | 350 W | 350 W |
