# Elegoo Centauri 2 review

Low cost open CoreXY printer with optional 4 color CANVAS feeder

- Our score: not scored yet
- Price: $379 (checked Nov 4, 2026)
- Status: on sale
- 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
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## Verdict

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.

## 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

## 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)
- connectivity: LAN, Wi-Fi, USB flash drive; no cloud needed (Tom's Hardware)
- camera: No (Tom's Hardware)
- noise: No dB figure; Irish Examiner called it somewhat loud
- assembly: Mostly pre assembled (Tom's Hardware); 30 to 40 minutes for the Combo (Irish Examiner)
- weight: 15 kg; 500 x 480 x 500 mm (Tom's Hardware)

## Safety

- recalls: No recall found for this model as of 2026-11-02 (web search of cpsc.gov for 3D printer recalls; only the Bambu Lab A1 appeared)
- fcc: Not checked
- company status: Active
- warranty: Not checked

## 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.

## Sources

1. [Elegoo store: Centauri 2 Combo](https://www.elegoo.com/products/centauri-2-combo)
2. [Elegoo launch press release: Centauri 2 series](https://tools.prnewswire.com/en-us/live/20813/release/20260624EN91143)
3. [Tom's Hardware: Elegoo Centauri 2 Combo review](https://tomshardware.com/3d-printing/elegoo-centauri-2-combo-review)
4. [Irish Examiner: Elegoo Centauri 2 review](https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/technology/arid-41918086.html)