Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2vsPrusa Research CORE One+
💰Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 is $761 cheaper (174% less)
⚡Prusa Research CORE One+ tops out at 600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s
🏠Only Prusa Research CORE One+ has an enclosure — required for ABS, ASA, PA engineering filaments
🎨Only Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 supports multicolor printing (4 slots)
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.
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 →Prusa Research CORE One+
Buy/Wait:Buy
Early in release cycle — no urgency to wait
🔧 Upgrade kit available — from CORE One
Best for: Makers who want CoreXY speed and precision with Prusa's open-source ethos, community support, and long-term repairability — without Bambu's closed ecosystem.
Full details →| Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 | Prusa Research CORE One+ |
|---|
| Pricing |
| Starting Price | ★ $438 | $1,199 |
| Print Specs |
| Tier | Prosumer | Prosumer |
| Motion | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | ★ 256 × 256 × 256 mm | 250 × 220 × 270 mm |
| Max Speed | 500 mm/s | ★ 600 mm/s |
| Multicolor | ★ ✅ 4 slots | ❌ No |
| Enclosure | ❌ | ★ ✅ |
| Auto Calibration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ❌ | ★ ✅ |
| Upgrade Kit | — | 🔧 From CORE One |
| Buy Timing |
| Released | Jan 26, 2026 | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Cycle length | — | ~310 days |
| Cycle advice | Buy | Buy |
| Deals advice | Caution | Caution |
| Next model | — | — |
Quick Winner
💰
Budget pick
Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2
$438 starting
📐
Large prints
Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2
256×256×256 mm
⚡
Fastest prints
Prusa Research CORE One+
600 mm/s
🔓
Open ecosystem
Prusa Research CORE One+
Open source
Bottom Line
💰Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 saves you $761 — choose it if budget is your primary constraint
🏠Prusa Research CORE One+ 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
🔓Prusa Research CORE One+ is the pick for open firmware, community mods, and long-term repairability
Materials
—
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
PANylon — strong and wear-resistant, needs dry storage
PCPolycarbonate — extremely tough, challenging to print
Why buy each?
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.
Prusa Research CORE One+
Prusa's answer to Bambu P-seriesThe CORE One+ matches Bambu CoreXY speed (600 mm/s) while keeping everything open source — firmware, hardware, slicing profiles.
Fully open sourceUnlike Bambu's closed ecosystem, every component of the CORE One+ can be modified, repaired, or community-improved.
MMU3 multicolor compatibleExisting MMU3 units and the new MMU3 for CORE One bring 5-color multicolor printing to the CoreXY platform.