Creality SPARKX i7 vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon 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 Carbon 2 costs $349, so the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 is $50 cheaper. The Creality SPARKX i7 has a published review score and ranks #6 in our 3D printers ranking; the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 is not scored yet. Pick the Creality SPARKX i7 for beginners who want affordable 4 color PLA prints. Pick the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 for budget enclosed printing with room to add color. The Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 wins 2 of 5 points we can measure (3 tied).
Who wins, point by point
The Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 wins 2 of 5 points we can measure (3 tied). Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| SPARKX i7 | Centauri Carbon 2 | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $399 | $349 | Centauri Carbon 2 |
| Warranty | 1 year | 12 months | Tie |
| 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 Carbon 2 |
- Best for beginners who want affordable 4 color PLA prints
- You want to spend less (saves $50)
- You care most about max nozzle temp (350°C vs 300°C)
- Best for budget enclosed printing with room to add color
- 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
- Upgrade ready
- Enclosure
- Yes
Low cost enclosed printer that adds 4 colors with CANVAS
Full Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Creality SPARKX i7 | Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399 | $349 |
| 3 year cost | $399 | $349 |
| Our score | 8.1/10 | Not scored yet |
| Rank in 3D printers | #6 | #35 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year (Creality Canada store product page) | 12 months; 6 months on the extruder kit; consumables not covered |
| Build volume | 260 x 260 x 255 mm (Creality) | 256 x 256 x 256 mm |
| 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, 20,000 mm/s² acceleration |
| 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) | Upgrade ready; up to 4 colors with the CANVAS unit (sold separately or in the Combo) |
| Enclosure | No, open frame | Yes, enclosed chamber with auto controlled grille |
| Auto leveling | Yes, full auto leveling and Z offset before each print (Creality, Tom's Hardware) | Yes, full auto calibration with auto Z offset (121 points per Notebookcheck) |
| 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, hardened steel nozzle |
| Heated bed | Yes, up to 100 C, two sided PEI plate (Creality, Tom's Hardware) | Yes, up to 110 °C |
| Filament types | PLA, PLA-Silk, PETG, TPU, PLA-CF (Creality); Tom's Hardware printed 95A and 85A TPU | PLA, PETG, TPU, PET, PC, ASA and fiber filled such as PA6-CF |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, USB drive, LAN mode, cloud and app (Creality, Tom's Hardware) | Elegoo Matrix app, ElegooSlicer, USB drive |
| Camera | Yes, 720p AI camera with light and privacy cover, spaghetti detection (Creality) | Yes, with AI spaghetti detection (Notebookcheck) |
| Noise | No dB figure; Tom's Hardware and CGMagazine found it very quiet, with a Silent mode | Under 45 dB in silent mode (Elegoo claim); 44 to 47 dB average measured by Notebookcheck |
| Assembly | About 5 minutes to assemble and 20 minutes to the first print (CGMagazine) | n/a |
| Weight | 9.12 kg; 470 x 423 x 456 mm. CFS Lite adds about 3.4 kg (Creality, Tom's Hardware) | About 20 kg (Notebookcheck) |
| Best for | beginners who want affordable 4 color PLA prints | budget enclosed printing with room to add color |
| Skip if | you need to print ABS, ASA or nylon | you need more than 4 colors |
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 Carbon 2
- Notebookcheck: PLA and PETG printed cleanly on stock profiles. Measured 44 to 47 dB on average, color swaps took about 70 seconds, and multi color prints made heavy purge waste. Connectivity was inconsistent. Source
- Hackster: Called it strong value for a multi material printer. CANVAS swaps were fast and reliable and print quality matched the original Centauri Carbon, but it is limited to four spools and swaps still purge. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Creality SPARKX i7 or the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2?
The Creality SPARKX i7 has a published review score and ranks #6 in our 3D printers ranking; the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 is not scored yet. Pick the Creality SPARKX i7 for beginners who want affordable 4 color PLA prints. Pick the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 for budget enclosed printing with room to add color.
Which is cheaper?
The Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 at $349, versus $399 for the Creality SPARKX i7, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the SPARKX i7 and the Centauri Carbon 2?
Build volume: 260 x 260 x 255 mm (Creality) on the SPARKX i7, 256 x 256 x 256 mm on the Centauri Carbon 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, 20,000 mm/s² acceleration on the Centauri Carbon 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, Upgrade ready; up to 4 colors with the CANVAS unit (sold separately or in the Combo) on the Centauri Carbon 2.
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