Anycubic Kobra X vs Elegoo Centauri 2
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Anycubic Kobra X costs $299 and the Elegoo Centauri 2 costs $379, so the Anycubic Kobra X is $80 cheaper. The Anycubic Kobra X has a published review score and ranks #1 in our 3D printers ranking; the Elegoo Centauri 2 is not scored yet. Pick the Anycubic Kobra X for beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints. Pick the Elegoo Centauri 2 for budget buyers who want fast 4 color PLA and PETG prints. The Anycubic Kobra X wins 3 of 4 points we can measure.
Who wins, point by point
The Anycubic Kobra X wins 3 of 4 points we can measure. Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| Kobra X | Centauri 2 | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $299 | $379 | Kobra X |
| Build volume | 260 x 260 x 260 mm | 256 x 256 x 256 mm | Kobra X |
| Top print speed | 600 mm/s | 500 mm/s | Kobra X |
| Max nozzle temp | 300°C | 350°C | Centauri 2 |
- You want to spend less (saves $80)
- You care most about build volume (260 x 260 x 260 mm vs 256 x 256 x 256 mm)
- You care most about top print speed (600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s)
- Best for beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints
- You care most about max nozzle temp (350°C vs 300°C)
- Best for budget buyers who want fast 4 color PLA and PETG prints
- Build volume
- 260 x 260 x 260 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 600 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Native 4 colors from
- Enclosure
- No
Budget 4 color printer with fast swaps and no external box
Full Anycubic Kobra X 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 X | Elegoo Centauri 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299 | $379 |
| 3 year cost | $299 | $379 |
| Our score | 9.1/10 | Not scored yet |
| Rank in 3D printers | #1 | #37 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year on 3D printers, 14 day no reason return (Anycubic store) | Not checked |
| Build volume | 260 x 260 x 260 mm (Anycubic) | 256 x 256 x 256 mm (Elegoo, Tom's Hardware) |
| Print speed | Up to 600 mm/s, 300 mm/s recommended; up to 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Anycubic). TechRadar printed a stock Benchy in about 33 minutes | Up to 500 mm/s, 300 mm/s recommended; 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Elegoo) |
| Multi color | Native 4 colors from the ACE Gen 2 in the toolhead, up to 19 with ACE 2 Pro units (Anycubic). Swaps took about 35 s versus 90 s or more on a Bambu Lab A1 (Tom's Hardware) | 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, open frame; no camera or lighting (Tom's Hardware) |
| Auto leveling | Yes, LeviQ 3.0 auto leveling with automatic Z offset (Anycubic) | Yes, automatic leveling and Z offset at startup (Tom's Hardware) |
| Max nozzle temp | 300 C, 0.4 mm hardened steel nozzle, tool free swap (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware) | 350 C, 0.4 mm hardened steel nozzle (Elegoo, Tom's Hardware) |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 100 C with PEI spring steel plate (Anycubic); TechRadar listed 110 C | Yes, up to 110 C, PEI steel flex plate (Elegoo, Tom's Hardware) |
| Filament types | PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PLA-CF, PETG-CF, ASA; ABS for single material prints (Anycubic) | PLA, PETG, TPU (Tom's Hardware); ABS, ASA and nylon not recommended without an enclosure (Irish Examiner) |
| Connectivity | Dual band Wi-Fi, app, cloud, LAN and USB (Anycubic, Tom's Hardware) | LAN, Wi-Fi, USB flash drive; no cloud needed (Tom's Hardware) |
| Camera | Yes, 720p with privacy cover and AI spaghetti detection (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) | No (Tom's Hardware) |
| Noise | 48 dB or less (Anycubic claim); Tom's Hardware found it quiet but its unit had a squeak | No dB figure; Irish Examiner called it somewhat loud |
| Assembly | About 5 minutes to assemble plus about 30 minutes of calibration (TechRadar) | Mostly pre assembled (Tom's Hardware); 30 to 40 minutes for the Combo (Irish Examiner) |
| Weight | About 9.5 kg; 455.4 x 445.3 x 461.3 mm (Anycubic) | 15 kg; 500 x 480 x 500 mm (Tom's Hardware) |
| Best for | beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints | budget buyers who want fast 4 color PLA and PETG prints |
| Skip if | you need an enclosed printer for ABS or ASA parts | 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 X
- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. Color swaps averaged about 35 s versus 90 s or more on a Bambu Lab A1. A four color castle took 13 h 10 min with 150 g of purge, versus 23 h 8 min and 229 g on the A1. Source
- TechRadar (4.5/5): Scored 25.5 of 28 in print tests with 0.144 mm average XY error. About 4 kg of filament ran reliably even at around 10 C in a workshop. Purge waste was only slightly lower than on the Kobra 3. 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 X or the Elegoo Centauri 2?
The Anycubic Kobra X has a published review score and ranks #1 in our 3D printers ranking; the Elegoo Centauri 2 is not scored yet. Pick the Anycubic Kobra X for beginners who want cheap, fast 4 color PLA prints. Pick the Elegoo Centauri 2 for budget buyers who want fast 4 color PLA and PETG prints.
Which is cheaper?
The Anycubic Kobra X at $299, versus $379 for the Elegoo Centauri 2, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the Kobra X and the Centauri 2?
Build volume: 260 x 260 x 260 mm (Anycubic) on the Kobra X, 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; up to 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Anycubic)… on the Kobra X, Up to 500 mm/s, 300 mm/s recommended; 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Elegoo) on the Centauri 2. Multi color: Native 4 colors from the ACE Gen 2 in the toolhead, up to 19 with ACE 2 Pro units… on the Kobra X, Up to 4 colors with the CANVAS system (Combo), with RFID and auto refill (Elegoo); Irish… on the Centauri 2.
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