Compare 3D Printers
Rows where the printers differ are marked and bolded.
| Spec | Centauri Carbon$309.0070% complete⚠ 2 core specs missing | Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro$260.0076% complete⚠ 1 core spec missing | Centauri Carbon 2 Combo$379.0021% complete⚠ 11 core specs missing |
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| Build volume & size | |||
| Build volume | 256 × 256 × 256 mm | 225 × 225 × 265 mm | 256 × 256 × 256 mm |
| Build volume shape | rectangular | — | — |
| Machine footprint | 398 × 404 × 490 mm | 475 × 445 × 515 mm | — |
| Machine weight | 17.5 kg | — | — |
| Frame material | high-quality aluminum construction with an integrated die-cast frame and chassis | CNC Aluminum Extrusion with Linear Rails (X/Y) | — |
| Motion & speed | |||
| Motion system | CoreXY | Cartesian | — |
| Max print speed | 500 mm/s | 500 mm/s | — |
| Recommended quality speed | — | 20000 mm/s | — |
| Max travel speed | 500 mm/s | — | — |
| Max acceleration (XY) | 20000 mm/s² | 12000 mm/s² | — |
| Input shaping | Yes | Yes | — |
| Linear rails | XY | X, Y | — |
| Pressure advance | Yes | Yes | — |
| Extruder & hotend | |||
| Extruder count | — | 1 | — |
| Extruder type | Dual-Gear Direct Drive | Direct Drive | — |
| Drive type | — | Direct Drive | — |
| Max nozzle temperature | 320 °C | 300 °C | — |
| Hotend | — | ELEGOO All-Metal High-Temp Hotend (300C capable) | — |
| Stock nozzle | 0.4 mm | — | — |
| Nozzle material | Hardened Steel | — | — |
| Max flow rate | 32 mm³/s | — | — |
| Quick-release hotend | Yes | No | — |
| Bed & leveling | |||
| Bed size | 256–256 mm | — | — |
| Bed type | PEI (Textured/Smooth, Magnetic Flexible) | yes | — |
| Bed heated | Yes | Yes | — |
| Max bed temperature | 110 °C | 110 °C | — |
| Bed heater power | — | 250 W | — |
| Auto bed leveling | Yes | Yes | — |
| Leveling method | Strain Gauge (121-point) | 121-Point (11x11) Inductive Sensor Mesh Leveling | — |
| Enclosure & environment | |||
| Enclosure | Yes | No | — |
| Enclosure type | Passive | — | — |
| Air filter | Activated Carbon (Nano-Mineral) | — | — |
| Internal lighting | Yes | Yes | — |
| Materials & multi-color | |||
| Supported materials | Carbon/Glass Fiber, PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU | PLA, PLA+, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU | — |
| Connectivity & smart features | |||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | — |
| Ethernet | No | Yes | — |
| USB | Yes | Yes | — |
| SD card | No | No | — |
| Onboard storage | 8 GB | — | — |
| Remote monitoring | Yes | — | — |
| Screen | 4.3" Color Touchscreen | 4.3" Removable Capacitive Color Touchscreen | — |
| Screen size | 4.3" | 4.3" | — |
| AI failure detection | No | No | — |
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | — | — |
| Power-loss recovery | Yes | Yes | — |
| Precision | |||
| Layer height | — | 100–400 µm | — |
| Default layer height | — | 200 µm | — |
| Power, noise & safety | |||
| Rated power | — | 400 W | — |
| Noise (printing) | — | 48 dB | — |
| Practical & community | |||
| Release date | 2025-02-01 | — | — |
| Firmware | Elegoo OS | Klipper | — |
| Open-source firmware | No | — | — |