# Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 review

Low cost enclosed printer that adds 4 colors with CANVAS

- Our score: not scored yet
- Price: $319 (checked Oct 27, 2026)
- Status: on sale
- Best for: budget enclosed printing with room to add color
- Skip if: you need more than 4 colors
- HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/robot/elegoo-centauri-carbon-2/

## Verdict

The Centauri Carbon 2 is one of the cheapest enclosed CoreXY printers, with a 350 °C hardened nozzle for tough filaments. You can start with one color and add the CANVAS unit for four colors later. Skip it if you need more than four colors or want polished software, since reviewers saw connectivity hiccups and false failure alerts.

## Pros

- Low price for an enclosed CoreXY printer
- 350 °C hardened nozzle for engineering filaments
- Add 4 colors later with CANVAS
- Quiet, about 44 to 47 dB in Notebookcheck testing

## Cons

- Limited to 4 colors with no way to chain units
- Connectivity was inconsistent in Notebookcheck testing
- AI spaghetti detection gave false alarms
- Color swaps waste filament

## Specs

- build volume: 256 x 256 x 256 mm
- print speed: Up to 500 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s² acceleration
- multi color: Upgrade ready; up to 4 colors with the CANVAS unit (sold separately or in the Combo)
- enclosure: Yes, enclosed chamber with auto controlled grille
- auto leveling: Yes, full auto calibration with auto Z offset (121 points per Notebookcheck)
- max nozzle temp: 350 °C, hardened steel nozzle
- heated bed: Yes, up to 110 °C
- filament types: PLA, PETG, TPU, PET, PC, ASA and fiber filled such as PA6-CF
- connectivity: Elegoo Matrix app, ElegooSlicer, USB drive
- camera: Yes, with AI spaghetti detection (Notebookcheck)
- noise: Under 45 dB in silent mode (Elegoo claim); 44 to 47 dB average measured by Notebookcheck
- weight: About 20 kg (Notebookcheck)

## Safety

- recalls: Not checked
- fcc: Not checked
- company status: Active
- warranty: 12 months; 6 months on the extruder kit; consumables not covered

## Questions buyers ask

### Can the Centauri Carbon 2 print in color?

Yes, with the CANVAS unit. Buy the Combo or add CANVAS later for up to four colors.

### Can it print carbon fiber filament?

Yes. It has a hardened steel nozzle that reaches 350 °C and an enclosed chamber.

### What happened to the original Centauri Carbon?

The Elegoo US store no longer lists it. The Centauri Carbon 2 is the current model.

## Sources

1. [Elegoo US store: Centauri Carbon 2](https://us.elegoo.com/collections/materials/products/centauri-carbon-2)
2. [Elegoo US store home page](https://us.elegoo.com/)
3. [Notebookcheck: Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 review](https://www.notebookcheck.net/Elegoo-Centauri-Carbon-2-3D-printer-review-Lot-of-features-for-not-a-lot-of-money.1239803.0.html)
4. [Hackster: Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 review](https://www.hackster.io/news/the-maker-s-toolbox-elegoo-centauri-carbon-2-3d-printer-review-99788f603c96)