- Build volume
- 256 x 256 x 256 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 500 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Up to 4 colors
- Enclosure
- No
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Elegoo Centauri 2
Low cost open CoreXY printer with optional 4 color CANVAS feeder
Researched by Riley Hart · updated Nov 2, 2026
Is the Elegoo Centauri 2 worth it? The Centauri 2 is an open frame version of the Centauri Carbon 2 that drops the enclosure, camera and lights to cut the price. It costs $379 as of Nov 4, 2026, and 2 independent reviewers tested it.
The Centauri 2 is an open frame version of the Centauri Carbon 2 that drops the enclosure, camera and lights to cut the price. Tom's Hardware found print quality strong and the CANVAS four color feeder reliable. Without an enclosure, it is best kept to PLA, PETG and TPU.
Best for: budget buyers who want fast 4 color PLA and PETG prints. Skip if: you want a camera or plan to print ABS, ASA or nylon.
Specs
- Build volume
- 256 x 256 x 256 mm (Elegoo, Tom's Hardware)
- Print speed
- Up to 500 mm/s, 300 mm/s recommended; 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Elegoo)
- Multi color
- Up to 4 colors with the CANVAS system (Combo), with RFID and auto refill (Elegoo); Irish Examiner found multi color printing slow and wasteful versus multi toolhead printers
- Enclosure
- No, open frame; no camera or lighting (Tom's Hardware)
- Auto leveling
- Yes, automatic leveling and Z offset at startup (Tom's Hardware)
- Max nozzle temp
- 350 C, 0.4 mm hardened steel nozzle (Elegoo, Tom's Hardware)
- Heated bed
- Yes, up to 110 C, PEI steel flex plate (Elegoo, Tom's Hardware)
- Filament types
- PLA, PETG, TPU (Tom's Hardware); ABS, ASA and nylon not recommended without an enclosure (Irish Examiner)
3 year cost of ownership
- Robot
- $379
- Total
- $379
No subscription. Multi color prints purge filament, which adds to filament spend. A 3 year total is not computed.
Status and safety
- US availability
- ● On sale
- Recalls
- ● No Elegoo robot recall in the CPSC database as of Nov 4, 2026. Checked daily.
- FCC authorized
- Not checked
- Company
- ● Active
- Warranty
- ● Not checked
Price history
Tracked dailyWhere to buy
- Amazon
- See price →
- Elegoo store (Centauri 2 Combo with CANVAS)
- $379 →
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Pros
- Low price for a 4 color CoreXY printer
- 350 C hardened steel nozzle
- Reliable CANVAS feeder (Tom's Hardware)
- Handles 95A TPU
- No cloud account needed
Cons
- No enclosure, camera or lighting
- Somewhat loud (Irish Examiner)
- Spool holders do not fit every spool
- Filament hub is hard to service
- Multi color prints are slow and purge filament
What independent reviewers found
- Called it a very good four color CoreXY printer. A four color fidget took 5 h 13 min and a PET-GF part printed at 350 C in 1 h 23 min. 95A TPU fed reliably; softer TPU clogged.
- Tom's Hardware
- Combo assembled in 30 to 40 minutes. PLA, silk PLA, TPU and PETG printed with excellent quality, matching the Centauri Carbon 2. Somewhat loud, and multi color printing was slow.
- Irish Examiner
Spec history
Checked dailyNo spec changes since we started tracking on Nov 2, 2026.
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Questions buyers ask
What is the difference between the Centauri 2 and Centauri Carbon 2?
The Centauri 2 drops the enclosure, camera, lighting and exhaust fan to cut the price. Irish Examiner saw no difference in print quality.
Can the Centauri 2 print ABS?
It is not recommended. Without an enclosure, drafts can warp ABS, ASA and nylon.
Does the Combo include multi color?
Yes. The Combo adds the CANVAS system for up to 4 colors.
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