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Elegoo Centauri Carbon review

An enclosed 256 mm CoreXY with a hardened 320 °C hotend for under $300. On paper it is a P1S at half the price, and in practice it is close enough to hurt.

Best for: The best value enclosed printer on the market right now.

What we like

  • Astonishing price for an enclosed CoreXY
  • 320 °C hardened hotend as standard
  • Genuinely quiet

What we don't

  • No multi-material option
  • Supply has been erratic
  • Younger ecosystem than Bambu or Prusa

Full specifications

TypeFDM CoreXY
Released2025
Build volume256 × 256 × 256 mm
Max speed500 mm/s
Hotend max temp320 °C
Bed max temp100 °C
Nozzle0.4 mm hardened
Bed levellingAutomatic
EnclosureYes
Multi-materialNo
ConnectivityWi-Fi, LAN, USB
Recommended slicerElegoo Slicer / Orca
Specifications are the manufacturer's published figures. "Max speed" is a headline number no printer sustains across a whole part — treat it as a ceiling, not a throughput estimate.

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