Creality SPARKX i7 vs Elegoo Centauri 2
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Creality SPARKX i7 costs $399 and the Elegoo Centauri 2 costs $379, so the Elegoo Centauri 2 is $20 cheaper. The Creality SPARKX i7 has a published review score and ranks #6 in our 3D printers ranking; the Elegoo Centauri 2 is not scored yet. Pick the Creality SPARKX i7 for beginners who want affordable 4 color PLA prints. Pick the Elegoo Centauri 2 for budget buyers who want fast 4 color PLA and PETG prints. The Elegoo Centauri 2 wins 3 of 5 points we can measure (2 tied).
Who wins, point by point
The Elegoo Centauri 2 wins 3 of 5 points we can measure (2 tied). Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| SPARKX i7 | Centauri 2 | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $399 | $379 | Centauri 2 |
| Build volume | 260 x 260 x 255 mm | 256 x 256 x 256 mm | Tie |
| Top print speed | 500 mm/s | 500 mm/s | Tie |
| Max nozzle temp | 300°C | 350°C | Centauri 2 |
| Release year | 2025 | 2026 | Centauri 2 |
- Best for beginners who want affordable 4 color PLA prints
- You want to spend less (saves $20)
- You care most about max nozzle temp (350°C vs 300°C)
- You want the newer model (2026 vs 2025)
- Best for budget buyers who want fast 4 color PLA and PETG prints
- Build volume
- 260 x 260 x 255 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 500 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Up to 4 colors
- Enclosure
- No
Quiet, low cost 4 color starter printer from Creality
Full Creality SPARKX i7 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
| Creality SPARKX i7 | Elegoo Centauri 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399 | $379 |
| 3 year cost | $399 | $379 |
| Our score | 8.1/10 | Not scored yet |
| Rank in 3D printers | #6 | #37 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year (Creality Canada store product page) | Not checked |
| Build volume | 260 x 260 x 255 mm (Creality) | 256 x 256 x 256 mm (Elegoo, Tom's Hardware) |
| Print speed | Up to 500 mm/s, 10,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Creality); Tom's Hardware printed a Benchy in 21 minutes | Up to 500 mm/s, 300 mm/s recommended; 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Elegoo) |
| Multi color | Up to 4 colors with the CFS Lite (Color Combo); takes cardboard and 2 kg spools but does not retract spools (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, full auto leveling and Z offset before each print (Creality, Tom's Hardware) | Yes, automatic leveling and Z offset at startup (Tom's Hardware) |
| Max nozzle temp | Not listed by Creality; Tom's Hardware notes a 300 C materials limit and a 0.4 mm hardened steel nozzle | 350 C, 0.4 mm hardened steel nozzle (Elegoo, Tom's Hardware) |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 100 C, two sided PEI plate (Creality, Tom's Hardware) | Yes, up to 110 C, PEI steel flex plate (Elegoo, Tom's Hardware) |
| Filament types | PLA, PLA-Silk, PETG, TPU, PLA-CF (Creality); Tom's Hardware printed 95A and 85A TPU | PLA, PETG, TPU (Tom's Hardware); ABS, ASA and nylon not recommended without an enclosure (Irish Examiner) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, USB drive, LAN mode, cloud and app (Creality, Tom's Hardware) | LAN, Wi-Fi, USB flash drive; no cloud needed (Tom's Hardware) |
| Camera | Yes, 720p AI camera with light and privacy cover, spaghetti detection (Creality) | No (Tom's Hardware) |
| Noise | No dB figure; Tom's Hardware and CGMagazine found it very quiet, with a Silent mode | No dB figure; Irish Examiner called it somewhat loud |
| Assembly | About 5 minutes to assemble and 20 minutes to the first print (CGMagazine) | Mostly pre assembled (Tom's Hardware); 30 to 40 minutes for the Combo (Irish Examiner) |
| Weight | 9.12 kg; 470 x 423 x 456 mm. CFS Lite adds about 3.4 kg (Creality, Tom's Hardware) | 15 kg; 500 x 480 x 500 mm (Tom's Hardware) |
| Best for | beginners who want affordable 4 color PLA prints | budget buyers who want fast 4 color PLA and PETG prints |
| Skip if | you need to print ABS, ASA or nylon | 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
Creality SPARKX i7
- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. Benchy in 21 minutes. A tuned four color castle used 31.59 g of filament plus 49.38 g in the purge tower. Only one failure across the multicolor tests, from bed adhesion. Source
- CGMagazine (8.5/10): Ready to print in about 20 minutes. Prints were smooth and clean. The AI camera caught the one failed print, stopped the printer and sent an alert. The remote live feed failed once or twice. 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 Creality SPARKX i7 or the Elegoo Centauri 2?
The Creality SPARKX i7 has a published review score and ranks #6 in our 3D printers ranking; the Elegoo Centauri 2 is not scored yet. Pick the Creality SPARKX i7 for beginners who want affordable 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 Elegoo Centauri 2 at $379, versus $399 for the Creality SPARKX i7, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the SPARKX i7 and the Centauri 2?
Build volume: 260 x 260 x 255 mm (Creality) on the SPARKX i7, 256 x 256 x 256 mm (Elegoo, Tom's Hardware) on the Centauri 2. Print speed: Up to 500 mm/s, 10,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Creality); Tom's Hardware printed a Benchy in… on the SPARKX i7, Up to 500 mm/s, 300 mm/s recommended; 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Elegoo) on the Centauri 2. Multi color: Up to 4 colors with the CFS Lite (Color Combo); takes cardboard and 2 kg spools but does… on the SPARKX i7, Up to 4 colors with the CANVAS system (Combo), with RFID and auto refill (Elegoo); Irish… on the Centauri 2.
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