# Anycubic Kobra X vs Elegoo Centauri 2

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.

Prices checked Nov 4, 2026. HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/vs/anycubic-kobra-x-vs-elegoo-centauri-2/

## 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 |

## 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](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/anycubic-kobra-x-review)
- 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](https://techradar.com/pro/anycubic-kobra-x-3d-printer-review)

### 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](https://tomshardware.com/3d-printing/elegoo-centauri-2-combo-review)
- 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](https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/technology/arid-41918086.html)

## 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.

Full reviews: [Anycubic Kobra X](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/anycubic-kobra-x/index.md), [Elegoo Centauri 2](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/elegoo-centauri-2/index.md)