Elegoo Centauri 2 Combo vs Qidi Tech Plus4
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
The Plus4 declares an enclosed chamber, a nozzle up to 370 °C and a 120 °C bed; the Centauri 2 Combo brings four colours already included with CANVAS. The choice is between the technical-materials machine and the one ready for colour.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | — | 2024 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | — | 799 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | — | 50.5 × 48.7 × 55 cm |
| Weight (kg) | — | 27 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 256 × 256 mm | 305 × 305 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 256 mm | 280 mm |
| Power (W) | — | 850 W |
| Voltage (V) | — | 240 V |
| Maximum speed | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Category specs | ||
| Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) | 256 mm | 305 mm |
| Build height Z (mm) | 256 mm | 280 mm |
| Kinematics | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Max nozzle temperature (°C) | — | 370 °C |
| Max bed temperature (°C) | — | 120 °C |
| Max print speed (mm/s) | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Enclosed chamber | — | Yes |
| Filament sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Auto bed leveling | — | Mesh |
| Standard nozzle diameter (mm) | — | 0.4 mm |
| Multi-extruder | — | No |
| Native Klipper | — | Yes |
| Input shaper | — | Yes |
| Multicolor printing | Yes | Yes |
| Multicolor requires accessory | No | Yes |
| Max colors | 4 | 16 |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | Four-color printing runs through the CANVAS system included in the Combo version. | The machine relies on an architecture based on Klipper firmware, which provides advanced computational performance and native features like input shaping to reduce vibrations during high-speed movements. Users can interface via the integrated 5-inch touchscreen or through the standard Klipper web interface. The recommended official slicing software is QIDI Studio, a program derived from PrusaSlicer and Orca Slicer, optimized to leverage the machine's profiles and proprietary print parameters. However, the system maintains an open approach and is fully compatible with third-party slicers such as Orca Slicer, PrusaSlicer, and Cura, ensuring maximum flexibility in the daily workflow. |
The differences that matter
- Temperatures: the Plus4 declares a 370 °C nozzle and a 120 °C bed in an enclosed chamber → it opens the way to materials that lower values can't handle.
- Multicolour: four colours with CANVAS included on the Centauri 2 Combo; the Plus4 needs an accessory and reaches sixteen colours.
- Volume: 305×305×280 mm against 256×256×256 mm → wider parts fit in a single print on the Plus4.
Which one to choose
Choose Centauri 2 Combo if…
You want colour printing from day one without accessories: the four-colour CANVAS is in the Combo. It suits decorative objects and coloured prototypes with parts up to 256 mm per side. You accept a four-colour limit and a smaller volume.
Choose Plus4 if…
You print technical parts that need high temperatures, in an enclosed machine with native Klipper, a 5-inch touchscreen and QIDI Studio or Orca and PrusaSlicer. It costs €799. You accept that multicolour needs an accessory, which goes up to sixteen colours, and a 27 kg machine.
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