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ELEGOO Centauri Carbon vs ELEGOO Centauri Carbon 2 Combo
Today the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon is not in stock on Amazon UK and the cheapest ELEGOO Centauri Carbon 2 Combo listing is £379.00. For ease of use the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon scores 9/10 and the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon 2 Combo 9/10, and on our reliability indicator they score 5.4/10 and 5.9/10. Both have a build volume of 256 × 256 × 256 mm.
Where these figures come from. We have not bench-tested these printers. Everything here is taken from our two reviews, which are desk research, and from the prices and buyer ratings this site tracks. Both scores are calculated from published inputs.
| ELEGOO Centauri Carbon | ELEGOO Centauri Carbon 2 Combo | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest today | not in stock | £379.00 |
| Ease of use | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Technical difficulty | Low | Low |
| Reliability indicator | 5.4/10 | 5.9/10 |
| Amazon buyer rating | 4.3 out of 5 (347 Amazon ratings) | 4.3 out of 5 (348 Amazon ratings) |
| Type | Filament (FDM), enclosed CoreXY | Filament (FDM), enclosed CoreXY |
| Build volume | 256 × 256 × 256 mm | 256 × 256 × 256 mm |
| Screen | 4.3-inch touchscreen | 5-inch touchscreen |
| On sale since | 2025 | January 2026 |
| Best for | Buyers who want an enclosed printer for ABS, ASA and higher-temperature filaments on a mid-range budget, and have a sturdy surface for a 17.5 kg machine. | Buyers who want enclosed, multi-colour printing that also handles fibre-filled and high-temperature filaments, on a mid-range budget. |
| Not for | You want multi-colour printing on this model, or tool-free nozzle changes. | You want a printer with years of owner history behind it, or a quiet machine for a shared room. |
Verdict: ELEGOO Centauri Carbon or ELEGOO Centauri Carbon 2 Combo?
- Easier to use: Level: both score 9/10
- Higher reliability indicator: ELEGOO Centauri Carbon 2 Combo, 5.9/10 against 5.4/10
- Larger build volume: Level: about 16.8 litres each
ELEGOO Centauri Carbon
An enclosed, solidly built CoreXY printer with a 320°C hotend and 256 mm build volume, usually priced below most enclosed rivals. It is still a young model: early owners reported firmware niggles and some glass panels broken in transit.
ELEGOO Centauri Carbon 2 Combo
The Centauri Carbon’s enclosed 256 mm CoreXY design with four-colour CANVAS printing included, a 350°C hardened steel nozzle and a 5-inch touchscreen. Published reviews are strong, but it only went on sale in January 2026, so its long-term record is still being written.
Questions people ask
Is the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon easier to use than the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon 2 Combo?
The ELEGOO Centauri Carbon and the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon 2 Combo score the same for ease of use: 9 out of 10 each on the 3D Printer Deals checklist. The checklist counts the features that decide how much of your time a printer takes, such as arriving assembled and levelling itself, each checked against the manufacturer's specifications.
Does the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon or the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon 2 Combo have the larger build volume?
The ELEGOO Centauri Carbon and the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon 2 Combo have effectively the same build volume: 256 × 256 × 256 mm for the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon and 256 × 256 × 256 mm for the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon 2 Combo, about 16.8 litres each.
Is the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon or the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon 2 Combo more reliable?
The ELEGOO Centauri Carbon 2 Combo has the higher reliability indicator on 3D Printer Deals in November 2026: 5.9 out of 10, against 5.4 for the ELEGOO Centauri Carbon. The indicator is built from Amazon buyer ratings, review volume and years on sale, minus documented issues. It is not a measured failure rate.