Anycubic Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
Comparing these two CoreXY printers with near-identical print beds comes down to built-in multicolor versus a lower price. The roughly €225 gap matters more than the tiny difference between the two beds.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | 599 € | ~300–450 € |
| Price updated on | 06/2026 | — |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 40 × 41 × 49 cm | 39.8 × 40.4 × 49 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 21.7 kg | 17.5 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 250 × 250 mm | 256 × 256 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 250 mm | 256 mm |
| Power (W) | 1300 W | 1100 W |
| Maximum speed | 600 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Declared precision | 0.1 mm | 0.1 ±mm |
| Category specs | ||
| Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) | 250 mm | 256 mm |
| Build height Z (mm) | 250 mm | 256 mm |
| Kinematics | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Max nozzle temperature (°C) | 320 °C | 320 °C |
| Max bed temperature (°C) | 120 °C | 110 °C |
| Max print speed (mm/s) | 600 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Enclosed chamber | Yes | Yes |
| Filament sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Auto bed leveling | Mesh | Mesh |
| Standard nozzle diameter (mm) | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Multi-extruder | No | No |
| Native Klipper | Yes | — |
| Input shaper | Yes | Yes |
| Multicolor printing | Yes | Yes |
| Multicolor requires accessory | No | Yes |
| Max colors | 8 | 4 |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | Compatible with the main slicers on the market. It supports cloud connectivity via the Anycubic app and Wi-Fi for remote monitoring, while still allowing offline use via USB. | This printer is natively supported by Elegoo Slicer, a slicing software based on Orca Slicer that provides users with pre-configured, carefully optimized profiles designed to maximize both part detail and overall printing speed. Additionally, the machine's operating system is fully compatible with the most popular and community-endorsed third-party slicing software, such as Orca Slicer and Ultimaker Cura. The versatile onboard connectivity options include standard USB ports and a reliable dual-band Wi-Fi module (operating at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz). This infrastructure enables effortless remote monitoring and comprehensive control of the printing process via its network interface and the built-in chamber camera, greatly streamlining daily workflow management. |
The differences that matter
- Multicolor: bundled on the Kobra for up to 8 colors, on the Centauri Carbon it needs an accessory and caps at 4.
- Price: €599 for the Kobra, about €375 for the Centauri Carbon — €224 less for anyone skipping built-in multicolor.
- Rated max speed: 600 mm/s on the Kobra, 500 mm/s on the Centauri Carbon — faster passes on simple parts.
- Bed: 120°C on the Kobra, 110°C on the Centauri Carbon — useful headroom with filaments a bit more demanding than PLA.
Which one to choose
Choose Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo if…
Anyone who wants to print multicolor up to 8 shades with no extra hardware gets it all bundled in the Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo, with a bed that reaches 120°C for more demanding filaments. The price is about €225 higher than the Centauri Carbon.
Choose Centauri Carbon if…
Anyone who wants to spend less and is fine adding a multicolor accessory later saves about €225 with the Centauri Carbon, which caps at 4 colors with that accessory and prints slower (500 mm/s versus a rated 600 mm/s).
Where to buy
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Filaments for these printers
The most chosen spools among the materials both printers can print according to their specifications.
- ELEGOO PLA PLA1.75 mm1 kg Check the price on Amazon →
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- SUNLU PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol) PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol)1.75 mm1 kg Check the price on Amazon →
- SUNLU PLA PLA1.75 mm1 kg Check the price on Amazon →
- OVERTURE PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol) PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol)High speed1.75 mm1 kg Check the price on Amazon →
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