Bambu Lab P2S vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Bambu Lab P2S costs $449 and the Elegoo Centauri Carbon costs $438, so the Elegoo Centauri Carbon is $11 cheaper. Pick the Bambu Lab P2S for a first enclosed printer that just works. Pick the Elegoo Centauri Carbon for budget enclosed printing in one color. They split the points we can measure, 1 each.
Who wins, point by point
They split the points we can measure, 1 each. Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| P2S | Centauri Carbon | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $449 | $438 | Tie |
| Build volume | 256 x 256 x 256 mm | 256 x 256 x 256 mm | Tie |
| Top print speed | 600 mm/s | 500 mm/s | P2S |
| Max nozzle temp | 300°C | 320°C | Centauri Carbon |
- You care most about top print speed (600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s)
- Best for a first enclosed printer that just works
- You care most about max nozzle temp (320°C vs 300°C)
- Best for budget enclosed printing in one color
- Build volume
- 256 x 256 x 256 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 600 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Yes
- Enclosure
- Yes
Fast enclosed all rounder that replaces the P1S, AMS 2 Pro option
Full Bambu Lab P2S review, pros and cons →- Build volume
- 256 x 256 x 256 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 500 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Single color out of
- Enclosure
- Yes
Budget enclosed CoreXY printer that handles carbon fiber filament
Full Elegoo Centauri Carbon review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Bambu Lab P2S | Elegoo Centauri Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $449 | $438 |
| 3 year cost | $449 | $438 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | Not scored yet |
| Rank in 3D printers | #40 | #39 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | n/a | n/a |
| Build volume | 256 x 256 x 256 mm (Bambu Lab) | 256 x 256 x 256 mm |
| Print speed | Up to 600 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Tom's Hardware spec table) | Up to 500 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Elegoo); speed Benchy in 18 min 19 s (Tom's Hardware) |
| Multi color | Yes with AMS 2 Pro, included in the Combo; Tom's Hardware notes the AMS wastes filament on color changes | Single color out of the box; rear purge chute for add on multi color. Elegoo sells a CANVAS for Centauri Carbon accessory, but the product page does not spell out support |
| Enclosure | Yes, enclosed chamber with active airflow; no active chamber heating. Tom's Hardware saw about 33 C inside | Yes, glass door and lid with metal sides; no chamber heater, chamber reached 41 C after 20 min (Tom's Hardware) |
| Auto leveling | Yes, automatic bed leveling and Auto Flow Dynamics calibration with an eddy current sensor (Bambu Lab) | Yes, auto bed leveling; All3DP rarely had to re level |
| Max nozzle temp | 300 C (Bambu Lab) | 320 C, 0.4 mm hardened steel nozzle (All3DP) |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 110 C (Bambu Lab) | Up to 110 C; reached 110 C in just over 7 min on 110 V (Tom's Hardware) |
| Filament types | PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, PC and carbon fiber blends; Tom's Hardware printed PLA, PETG CF, ABS and TPU | n/a |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB (Tom's Hardware) | LAN, Wi-Fi and USB; no cloud account required (Tom's Hardware) |
| Camera | Yes, 1080p high frame rate camera with spaghetti failure detection (Bambu Lab, Hackster) | Yes, chamber camera (Elegoo) |
| Assembly | Ships assembled; tool free quick swap hotend | n/a |
| Weight | 14.9 kg; 392 x 406 x 478 mm (Tom's Hardware) | 17.5 kg (Tom's Hardware) |
| Best for | a first enclosed printer that just works | budget enclosed printing in one color |
| Skip if | you need a heated chamber | you want multi color printing out of the box |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
What reviewers found
Bambu Lab P2S
- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. A 20 hour PETG carbon fiber game board, a 3 h 12 min ABS top and a 6 h 46 min TPU handbag on a 0.8 mm nozzle all printed without clogs. Chamber held about 33 C. The only con listed was AMS filament waste. Source
- Hackster: Called it a new generation of the P1S rather than a new model. Liked the touchscreen, better camera with failure detection and tool free nozzle swaps, but saw no clear print quality gain over the P1S and noted no active chamber heating. Source
Elegoo Centauri Carbon
- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. Speed Benchy 18 min 19 s, dragon 1 h 10 min, PETG planter 4 h 27 min. Bed hit 110 C in just over 7 min. PC blend corners still lifted at 100 C bed. Source
- All3DP: After about a week of printing, called build quality close to Bambu Lab's X1 series. PLA results were good, but glossy filaments showed vertical fine artifacts and it struggled on an overhang test. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Bambu Lab P2S or the Elegoo Centauri Carbon?
Pick the Bambu Lab P2S for a first enclosed printer that just works. Pick the Elegoo Centauri Carbon for budget enclosed printing in one color.
Which is cheaper?
The Elegoo Centauri Carbon at $438, versus $449 for the Bambu Lab P2S, checked Nov 4, 2026. Over 3 years with running costs: $449 vs $438.
What is the difference between the P2S and the Centauri Carbon?
Build volume: 256 x 256 x 256 mm (Bambu Lab) on the P2S, 256 x 256 x 256 mm on the Centauri Carbon. Print speed: Up to 600 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Tom's Hardware spec table) on the P2S, Up to 500 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Elegoo); speed Benchy in 18 min 19 s (Tom's… on the Centauri Carbon. Multi color: Yes with AMS 2 Pro, included in the Combo; Tom's Hardware notes the AMS wastes filament… on the P2S, Single color out of the box; rear purge chute for add on multi color. Elegoo sells a… on the Centauri Carbon.
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