Elegoo Centauri Carbon vs Elegoo Neptune 4 Max
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Elegoo Centauri Carbon costs $438 and the Elegoo Neptune 4 Max costs $394, so the Elegoo Neptune 4 Max is $44 cheaper. The Elegoo Neptune 4 Max has a published review score and ranks #2 in our 3D printers ranking; the Elegoo Centauri Carbon is not scored yet. Pick the Elegoo Centauri Carbon for budget enclosed printing in one color. Pick the Elegoo Neptune 4 Max for budget makers who need very large PLA, PETG or TPU prints. They split the points we can measure, 2 each.
Who wins, point by point
They split the points we can measure, 2 each. Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| Centauri Carbon | Neptune 4 Max | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $438 | $394 | Neptune 4 Max |
| Build volume | 256 x 256 x 256 mm | 420 x 420 x 480 mm | Neptune 4 Max |
| Top print speed | 500 mm/s | 500 mm/s | Tie |
| Max nozzle temp | 320°C | 300°C | Centauri Carbon |
| Release year | 2025 | 2023 | Centauri Carbon |
- You care most about max nozzle temp (320°C vs 300°C)
- You want the newer model (2025 vs 2023)
- Best for budget enclosed printing in one color
- You want to spend less (saves $44)
- You care most about build volume (420 x 420 x 480 mm vs 256 x 256 x 256 mm)
- Best for budget makers who need very large PLA, PETG or TPU prints
- 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 →- Build volume
- 420 x 420 x 480 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 500 mm/s
- Multicolor
- No
- Enclosure
- No
Budget 420 x 420 x 480 mm Klipper printer for big prints
Full Elegoo Neptune 4 Max review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Elegoo Centauri Carbon | Elegoo Neptune 4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $438 | $394 |
| 3 year cost | $438 | $394 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | 8.6/10 |
| Rank in 3D printers | #39 | #2 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | n/a | Not checked |
| Build volume | 256 x 256 x 256 mm | 420 x 420 x 480 mm (Elegoo, Tom's Hardware) |
| Print speed | Up to 500 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Elegoo); speed Benchy in 18 min 19 s (Tom's Hardware) | Up to 500 mm/s (Elegoo); Tom's Hardware says 140 mm/s is the recommended optimal speed |
| Multi color | 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 | No, single extruder (Tom's Hardware) |
| Enclosure | Yes, glass door and lid with metal sides; no chamber heater, chamber reached 41 C after 20 min (Tom's Hardware) | No, open frame (Tom's Hardware) |
| Auto leveling | Yes, auto bed leveling; All3DP rarely had to re level | Yes, 121 point inductive auto leveling plus manual knobs (Tom's Hardware) |
| Max nozzle temp | 320 C, 0.4 mm hardened steel nozzle (All3DP) | 300 C, 0.4 mm high flow nozzle (Elegoo, Tom's Hardware) |
| Heated bed | Up to 110 C; reached 110 C in just over 7 min on 110 V (Tom's Hardware) | Yes, PEI textured spring steel plate (Tom's Hardware); max temperature not confirmed |
| Connectivity | LAN, Wi-Fi and USB; no cloud account required (Tom's Hardware) | Wi-Fi, microSD, USB (Tom's Hardware) |
| Camera | Yes, chamber camera (Elegoo) | No (not listed by Tom's Hardware or Elegoo) |
| Weight | 17.5 kg (Tom's Hardware) | 18.1 kg; 658 x 632 x 740 mm (Tom's Hardware) |
| Filament types | n/a | PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS (Tom's Hardware); 3DWithUs found ABS warped without an enclosure |
| Noise | n/a | No dB figure; Tom's Hardware called the curtain fan way too noisy |
| Firmware | n/a | Klipper (Tom's Hardware) |
| Best for | budget enclosed printing in one color | budget makers who need very large PLA, PETG or TPU prints |
| Skip if | you want multi color printing out of the box | you want a plug and play or enclosed printer |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
What reviewers found
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
Elegoo Neptune 4 Max
- Tom's Hardware: Speed Benchy took 31 min 12 s. A 250% articulated frog took 10 h 26 min with rough spots and a near layer shift. A TPU purse printed well at 45 mm/s. About twice as fast as the Neptune 3 Max. Source
- 3DWithUs (4.5 out of 5): Assembly took about 30 minutes. Printed a 520 mm window handle and eight PETG brackets in one batch. The screen failed out of the box and needed a manual fix. ABS warped. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Elegoo Centauri Carbon or the Elegoo Neptune 4 Max?
The Elegoo Neptune 4 Max has a published review score and ranks #2 in our 3D printers ranking; the Elegoo Centauri Carbon is not scored yet. Pick the Elegoo Centauri Carbon for budget enclosed printing in one color. Pick the Elegoo Neptune 4 Max for budget makers who need very large PLA, PETG or TPU prints.
Which is cheaper?
The Elegoo Neptune 4 Max at $394, versus $438 for the Elegoo Centauri Carbon, checked Nov 4, 2026. Over 3 years with running costs: $438 vs $394.
What is the difference between the Centauri Carbon and the Neptune 4 Max?
Build volume: 256 x 256 x 256 mm on the Centauri Carbon, 420 x 420 x 480 mm (Elegoo, Tom's Hardware) on the Neptune 4 Max. Print speed: Up to 500 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration (Elegoo); speed Benchy in 18 min 19 s (Tom's… on the Centauri Carbon, Up to 500 mm/s (Elegoo); Tom's Hardware says 140 mm/s is the recommended optimal speed on the Neptune 4 Max. Multi color: Single color out of the box; rear purge chute for add on multi color. Elegoo sells a… on the Centauri Carbon, No, single extruder (Tom's Hardware) on the Neptune 4 Max.
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