Centauri 2
“A CoreXY for bed-slinger money.”
Will’s take Great value
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- Centauri 2 vs Kobra S1
Elegoo Centauri 2 vs Anycubic Kobra S1
Kobra S1
“An enclosed, multi-colour CoreXY for $349.”
Will’s take Great value
The short version
- The Centauri 2 costs $70 less.
- The Kobra S1 is rated faster: 600 mm/s against 500.
- The Kobra S1 handles up to 16 colours, against 4.
- Only the Kobra S1 is enclosed, which matters for ABS, ASA and indoor use.
By the numbers
Side by side, drawn to scale
- Elegoo Centauri 2
- Anycubic Kobra S1
Price
Build volume
Top speed
Max colours
Bed size from above
- Centauri 2 256 × 256
- Kobra S1 250 × 250
Full specs
Marked where one is clearly aheadSpec for spec
| Spec | Elegoo Centauri 2 | Anycubic Kobra S1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $279 | $349 |
| Released | June 2026 | January 2025 |
| Technology | Filament (FDM) | Filament (FDM) |
| Motion system | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build volume | 256 × 256 × 256 mm | 250 × 250 × 250 mm |
| Top speed | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Max colours | 4 (CANVAS) | 16 (ACE 2 Pro) |
| Frame | Open frame | Enclosed |
| Hotend, max | 350 °C | 320 °C |
| Bed, max | 110 °C | 120 °C |
| Chamber heating | None | None |
| Weight | 13.7 kg | 18 kg |
| Materials | PLA, PETG, PLA-CF, TPU | PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA |