Centauri 2
“A CoreXY for bed-slinger money.”
Will’s take Great value
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- Centauri 2 vs Kobra X
Elegoo Centauri 2 vs Anycubic Kobra X
Kobra X
“Four colours built in, no extra box needed.”
Will’s take Great value
The short version
- The Kobra X is rated faster: 600 mm/s against 500.
- The Kobra X handles up to 19 colours, against 4.
By the numbers
Side by side, drawn to scale
- Elegoo Centauri 2
- Anycubic Kobra X
Price
Build volume
Top speed
Max colours
Bed size from above
- Centauri 2 256 × 256
- Kobra X 260 × 260
Full specs
Marked where one is clearly aheadSpec for spec
| Spec | Elegoo Centauri 2 | Anycubic Kobra X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $279 | $279 |
| Released | June 2026 | March 2026 |
| Technology | Filament (FDM) | Filament (FDM) |
| Motion system | CoreXY | Bed slinger |
| Build volume | 256 × 256 × 256 mm | 260 × 260 × 260 mm |
| Top speed | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Max colours | 4 (CANVAS) | 19 (Built-in ACE Gen 2 (4 colors) + ACE 2 Pro) |
| Frame | Open frame | Open frame |
| Hotend, max | 350 °C | 300 °C |
| Bed, max | 110 °C | 100 °C |
| Chamber heating | None | None |
| Weight | 13.7 kg | 9.5 kg |
| Materials | PLA, PETG, PLA-CF, TPU | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PLA-CF, PETG-CF, ASA |