The Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 and Sovol SV08 are cross-brand rivals: both are prosumer-tier printers, listed $170 apart. Both are open-frame CoreXY printers with automatic calibration. The SV08 costs $170 more and gets you 152% more build volume and a top speed of 700 mm/s (vs 500); the Centauri Carbon 2 answers with 4-slot multicolor.
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 →First-generation product — no release history to base predictions on
Best for: Klipper enthusiasts, Voron fans who want a pre-built shortcut, and makers who want maximum build volume and open-source firmware at a prosumer price — without the DIY build time of a true Voron kit.
Full details →| Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 | Sovol SV08 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting Price | ★ $359 | $529 |
| Print Specs | ||
| Tier | Prosumer | Prosumer |
| Motion | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build Volume | 256 × 256 × 256 mm | ★ 350 × 350 × 345 mm |
| Max Speed | 500 mm/s | ★ 700 mm/s |
| Multicolor | ★ ✅ 4 slots | ❌ No |
| Enclosure | ❌ | ❌ |
| Auto Calibration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ❌ | ★ ✅ |
| Upgrade Kit | — | — |
| Buy Timing | ||
| Released | Jan 26, 2026 | Jun 1, 2024 |
| Cycle length | — | — |
| Cycle advice | Buy | Caution |
| Deals advice | Buy | Buy |
| Next model | — | — |
The Centauri Carbon 2 was released on Jan 26, 2026, 290 days ago. It is a first-generation product, so there is no earlier cycle to predict its successor from.
The SV08 was released on Jun 1, 2024, 894 days ago. It is a first-generation product, so there is no earlier cycle to predict its successor from.
On timing alone, the Centauri Carbon 2 is the safer buy right now — it launched only 290 days ago, while the SV08 has no release history pointing to a successor yet.
Cycle and deal status as of November 12, 2026. See the launch calendar →
The Centauri Carbon 2 lists at $359 and the SV08 at $529 — $170 apart, so the SV08 costs 47% more.
Per litre of build volume, that works out to $21 for the Centauri Carbon 2 versus $13 for the SV08 — so the pricier SV08 actually gives you more build space per dollar.
Our pick for most buyers is the Centauri Carbon 2, for a lower price ($170 less) and 4-slot multicolor, plus a higher editor score (8.4 vs 8.1) and better buy-now timing. Go for the SV08 instead if you print large parts — its 350 × 350 × 345 mm build volume holds 152% more than the Centauri Carbon 2's 256 × 256 × 256 mm.
How we judge timing and deals: read our methodology →
The 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.
The high-temperature nozzle enables printing of PA, PA-CF, and PC on an open-frame CoreXY — a notable differentiator at this price point.
Elegoo's proprietary CANVAS system provides 4-color filament switching at a competitive all-in price of $449.
7 linear rails, 4 independent Z motors with Quad-Gantry Leveling, and a flying CoreXY gantry — the core architecture of the Voron 2.4, pre-assembled and ready to print.
Ships with Klipper pre-configured with Input Shaper, Pressure Advance, adaptive mesh bed leveling, and Obico remote monitoring — no configuration required to start printing.
One of the largest open-frame CoreXY build volumes at this price tier. The AC-powered bed heats quickly and handles ABS, ASA, PC, and PA with a 300°C capable hotend.