Anycubic Kobra S1 MaxvsElegoo Centauri Carbon 2
💰Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 is $361 cheaper (82% less)
📐Anycubic Kobra S1 Max has 156% more build volume
⚡Anycubic Kobra S1 Max tops out at 600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s
🏠Only Anycubic Kobra S1 Max has an enclosure — required for ABS, ASA, PA engineering filaments
Cross-ecosystem comparison: These printers use different software ecosystems. Accessories, filament profiles, and community support are not interchangeable between brands. Consider the total ecosystem cost, not just the printer price.
Anycubic Kobra S1 Max
Buy/Wait:Buy
First-generation product — recently released, still early days
Best for: Professional makers and small studios who need large-format enclosed printing for engineering filaments at a competitive price — and want Anycubic's ecosystem over Creality or Qidi alternatives.
Full details →Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2
Buy/Wait:Buy
First-generation product — recently released, still early days
Best for: Elegoo users and budget-conscious makers who want multicolor FDM from a brand known for resin printers — or those looking for a capable CoreXY with high-temperature nozzle capability at $449.
Full details →| Anycubic Kobra S1 Max | Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 |
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| Pricing |
| Starting Price | $799 | ★ $438 |
| Print Specs |
| Tier | Professional | Prosumer |
| Motion | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | ★ 350 × 350 × 350 mm | 256 × 256 × 256 mm |
| Max Speed | ★ 600 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Multicolor | ❌ No | ★ ✅ 4 slots |
| Enclosure | ★ ✅ | ❌ |
| Auto Calibration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ❌ | ❌ |
| Upgrade Kit | — | — |
| Buy Timing |
| Released | Nov 25, 2025 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Cycle length | — | — |
| Cycle advice | Buy | Buy |
| Deals advice | Caution | Caution |
| Next model | — | — |
Quick Winner
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Budget pick
Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2
$438 starting
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Large prints
Anycubic Kobra S1 Max
350×350×350 mm
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Fastest prints
Anycubic Kobra S1 Max
600 mm/s
Bottom Line
💰Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 saves you $361 — choose it if budget is your primary constraint
🏠Anycubic Kobra S1 Max is the only choice if you print ABS, ASA, PA, or PC — those materials require an enclosure
🎨Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 is the pick if multicolor printing is important to you
Materials
PANylon — strong and wear-resistant, needs dry storage
PA-CFCarbon-fibre nylon — very stiff, abrasive to standard nozzles
PCPolycarbonate — extremely tough, challenging to print
PLA-CFCarbon-fibre PLA — rigid matte finish, more brittle
PETG-CFCarbon-fibre PETG — stiffer than PETG, easy to print
PET-CFCarbon-fibre PET — rigid, dimensionally stable
PVAWater-soluble support — dissolves for complex overhangs
PLAEasy to print, no enclosure needed — everyday parts
PETGTougher, slightly flexible, moisture-resistant
ABSHeat and impact resistant — needs enclosure
ASAUV-stable ABS alternative — outdoor parts, needs enclosure
TPUFlexible rubber-like — phone cases, gaskets, wheels
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Why buy each?
Anycubic Kobra S1 Max
350×350×350 mm large-format build volumeOne of the largest enclosed build volumes in the prosumer/professional tier — suited for large engineering parts, architectural models, and batch production.
65°C active chamber heating at scaleMaintaining 65°C across a 350×350 mm chamber is a meaningful technical achievement — ensuring consistent results for ABS, ASA, and PA across the full build plate.
Anycubic ecosystem continuityThe S1 Max extends the Kobra ecosystem into the large-format enclosed segment, enabling Anycubic users to scale up without switching brands.
Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2
Elegoo's first multicolor FDMThe Centauri Carbon 2 marks Elegoo's entry into multicolor FDM printing — bringing the brand's value-focused approach to a segment dominated by Bambu and Anycubic.
350°C nozzle for engineering filamentsThe high-temperature nozzle enables printing of PA, PA-CF, and PC on an open-frame CoreXY — a notable differentiator at this price point.
CANVAS 4-color multicolor systemElegoo's proprietary CANVAS system provides 4-color filament switching at a competitive all-in price of $449.