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Creality K2 Combo vs ELEGOO Centauri Carbon 2 Combo

Two enclosed four-colour CoreXY printers around $500 with similar build volumes.

Updated November 1, 2026

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Which should you buy?

The Centauri Carbon 2 Combo ($449) is cheaper, with a 350°C hotend and no failed prints in 3DWithUs’s test. The K2 Combo ($521) can grow to 16 colours with more CFS units. Pick ELEGOO for value, Creality for expandability.

Full comparison

Comparison of Creality K2 Combo, ELEGOO Centauri Carbon 2 Combo
Feature
Creality K2 Combo
Creality Creality K2 Combo
ELEGOO Centauri Carbon 2 Combo
ELEGOO ELEGOO Centauri Carbon 2 Combo Top score
Overall score 8.38.6
Print speed
8.2
8.6
Print quality
8.4
8.6
Setup and ease of use
7.4
8.0
Value
9.0
9.2
Price (USD) $521$449
Best for Intermediate makers printing multicolour PLA and PETGMakers who want enclosed multicolour printing on a budget
Pros
  • Four-colour CFS included for $521
  • Enclosed 260 mm cube CoreXY with built-in camera
  • Reliable once configured (CGMagazine 9/10)
  • Four-colour CANVAS system included for $449
  • Enclosed CoreXY with 350°C hotend and 110°C bed
  • No failed prints in 3DWithUs’s tests; quality compared to Bambu Lab
Cons
  • Setup more fiddly than it should be
  • No active chamber heating
  • Fan noise and large footprint
  • Purge waste almost equal to the model on frequent colour changes
  • More assembly work than pricier rivals (VoxelMatters)
  • Weak internal light
Specifications
Type Enclosed CoreXY FDMEnclosed CoreXY FDM
Build volume 260 × 260 × 260 mm256 × 256 × 256 mm
Multicolour CFS, 4 spoolsCANVAS, 4 filaments
Camera Built-in—
Price K2 Combo $521 · K2 without CFS $419Combo $449 · single-colour $399
Speed —Up to 500 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s²
Temperatures —Hotend 350°C, bed 110°C
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