Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo vs Elegoo Centauri 2
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo costs $399 and the Elegoo Centauri 2 costs $379, so the Elegoo Centauri 2 is $20 cheaper. The Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo has a published review score and ranks #3 in our 3D printers ranking; the Elegoo Centauri 2 is not scored yet. Pick the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo for easy multi color printing on a budget. Pick the Elegoo Centauri 2 for budget buyers who want fast 4 color PLA and PETG prints. The Elegoo Centauri 2 wins 3 of 4 points we can measure.
Who wins, point by point
The Elegoo Centauri 2 wins 3 of 4 points we can measure. Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| Kobra S1 Combo | Centauri 2 | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $399 | $379 | Centauri 2 |
| Build volume | 250 x 250 x 250 mm | 256 x 256 x 256 mm | Centauri 2 |
| Top print speed | 600 mm/s | 500 mm/s | Kobra S1 Combo |
| Max nozzle temp | 320°C | 350°C | Centauri 2 |
- You care most about top print speed (600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s)
- Best for easy multi color printing on a budget
- You want to spend less (saves $20)
- You care most about build volume (256 x 256 x 256 mm vs 250 x 250 x 250 mm)
- You care most about max nozzle temp (350°C vs 320°C)
- Best for budget buyers who want fast 4 color PLA and PETG prints
- Build volume
- 250 x 250 x 250 mm
- Max speed
- 600 mm/s
- Multicolor
- 4 colors
- Enclosure
- Yes
Quiet enclosed 4 color printer with a filament drying feeder
Full Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo review, pros and cons →- Build volume
- 256 x 256 x 256 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 500 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Up to 4 colors
- Enclosure
- No
Low cost open CoreXY printer with optional 4 color CANVAS feeder
Full Elegoo Centauri 2 review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo | Elegoo Centauri 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399 | $379 |
| 3 year cost | $399 | $379 |
| Our score | 8.5/10 | Not scored yet |
| Rank in 3D printers | #3 | #37 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year | Not checked |
| Build volume | 250 x 250 x 250 mm | 256 x 256 x 256 mm (Elegoo, Tom's Hardware) |
| Print speed | Up to 600 mm/s (300 mm/s recommended), 20,000 mm/s² acceleration | Up to 500 mm/s, 300 mm/s recommended; 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Elegoo) |
| Multi color | Yes, 4 colors with one ACE Pro; 8 colors with two | 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 | Yes, fully enclosed with LED lights | No, open frame; no camera or lighting (Tom's Hardware) |
| Auto leveling | Yes, LeviQ 3.0 with Z offset | Yes, automatic leveling and Z offset at startup (Tom's Hardware) |
| Max nozzle temp | 320 °C | 350 C, 0.4 mm hardened steel nozzle (Elegoo, Tom's Hardware) |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 120 °C, PEI spring steel plate | Yes, up to 110 C, PEI steel flex plate (Elegoo, Tom's Hardware) |
| Filament types | PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU 95A (single color only); FAQ also lists PC, PA and fiber filled | PLA, PETG, TPU (Tom's Hardware); ABS, ASA and nylon not recommended without an enclosure (Irish Examiner) |
| Connectivity | Anycubic app, slicer software, USB drive | LAN, Wi-Fi, USB flash drive; no cloud needed (Tom's Hardware) |
| Camera | Yes, 480P HD camera | No (Tom's Hardware) |
| Noise | 46 dB or less standard, 44 dB or less quiet mode (Anycubic claim) | No dB figure; Irish Examiner called it somewhat loud |
| Assembly | About 15 minutes from unboxing to first print (Anycubic claim) | Mostly pre assembled (Tom's Hardware); 30 to 40 minutes for the Combo (Irish Examiner) |
| Weight | 18 kg printer, 4.6 kg ACE Pro | 15 kg; 500 x 480 x 500 mm (Tom's Hardware) |
| Best for | easy multi color printing on a budget | budget buyers who want fast 4 color PLA and PETG prints |
| Skip if | you want low waste or deep tuning | you want a camera or plan to print ABS, ASA or nylon |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
What reviewers found
Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo
- TechRadar (4.5/5): Scored 27 of 30 on a print quality test with about 0.21 mm average X/Y error. A 43 minute single color print became a 14 hour multi color print. Source
- Notebookcheck: Measured 44 dB(A) at one meter. Quality was best up to about 200 mm/s, and nozzle cleaning plus purging caused significant waste. Source
Elegoo Centauri 2
- Tom's Hardware: 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. Source
- Irish Examiner: 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. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo or the Elegoo Centauri 2?
The Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo has a published review score and ranks #3 in our 3D printers ranking; the Elegoo Centauri 2 is not scored yet. Pick the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo for easy multi color printing on a budget. Pick the Elegoo Centauri 2 for budget buyers who want fast 4 color PLA and PETG prints.
Which is cheaper?
The Elegoo Centauri 2 at $379, versus $399 for the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the Kobra S1 Combo and the Centauri 2?
Build volume: 250 x 250 x 250 mm on the Kobra S1 Combo, 256 x 256 x 256 mm (Elegoo, Tom's Hardware) on the Centauri 2. Print speed: Up to 600 mm/s (300 mm/s recommended), 20,000 mm/s² acceleration on the Kobra S1 Combo, Up to 500 mm/s, 300 mm/s recommended; 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Elegoo) on the Centauri 2. Multi color: Yes, 4 colors with one ACE Pro; 8 colors with two on the Kobra S1 Combo, Up to 4 colors with the CANVAS system (Combo), with RFID and auto refill (Elegoo); Irish… on the Centauri 2.
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