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ELEGOO Centauri 2 vs Centauri Carbon 2: is the enclosure worth it?

Same CoreXY core, 256 mm cube and 350°C hotend. The Carbon 2 adds an enclosure, camera, lights and ventilation.

Updated November 1, 2026

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Which should you buy?

Buy the Centauri 2 ($299) for PLA and PETG on the tightest budget. Buy the Centauri Carbon 2 ($399, or $449 Combo) for ABS/ASA, quieter operation inside an enclosure and remote monitoring.

Full comparison

Comparison of ELEGOO Centauri 2, ELEGOO Centauri Carbon 2 Combo
Feature
ELEGOO Centauri 2
ELEGOO ELEGOO Centauri 2 Top score
ELEGOO Centauri Carbon 2 Combo
ELEGOO ELEGOO Centauri Carbon 2 Combo
Overall score 8.78.6
Print speed
8.4
8.6
Print quality
8.8
8.6
Setup and ease of use
8.2
8.0
Value
9.4
9.2
Price (USD) $299$449
Best for Budget buyers who want fast, high-quality PLA and PETG printsMakers who want enclosed multicolour printing on a budget
Pros
  • Basically flawless prints with no tuning (How-To Geek)
  • CoreXY speed up to 500 mm/s, 350°C hotend, 110°C bed
  • 256 mm cube build volume
  • 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
  • Noisy motors, belts and power supply (idle whine)
  • No camera, enclosure, lights or ventilation
  • Runout sensor at the end of the Bowden tube wastes more filament
  • Purge waste almost equal to the model on frequent colour changes
  • More assembly work than pricier rivals (VoxelMatters)
  • Weak internal light
Specifications
Type Open CoreXY FDMEnclosed CoreXY FDM
Build volume 256 × 256 × 256 mm256 × 256 × 256 mm
Speed Up to 500 mm/sUp to 500 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s²
Temperatures Hotend 350°C, bed 110°CHotend 350°C, bed 110°C
Size and weight 398 × 404 × 490 mm, 13.7 kg—
Price $299 · Combo (4-colour CANVAS) $379Combo $449 · single-colour $399
Multicolour —CANVAS, 4 filaments
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