Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2

The Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro (2023, €369) and the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 (2026, €349) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.

On the technical side, only the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 is enclosed (better for ABS and technical materials), and only the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 supports multicolor (AMS).

Below is the full spec table with the best value of each feature highlighted, plus a verdict by use case.

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Specifications
Anycubic
Kobra 2 Pro
€369
Elegoo
Centauri Carbon 2
€349
Geometry
Build volume 250×220×220 mm 256³ mm 🏆
Weight 8.5 kg 17.65 kg
Speed
Max speed 500 mm/s 500 mm/s
Max acceleration 20,000 mm/s² 20,000 mm/s²
Hot-end
Max nozzle temp 260 °C 350 °C 🏆
Nozzle material brass hardened steel
Drive type direct direct
Flow rate 25 mm³/s 🏆 —
Bed
Max bed temp 110 °C 110 °C
Bed material PEI plate dual-sided PEI (textured PEI + smooth PLA-specific coating)
Auto-leveling LeviQ 2.0 full auto (121-point)
Enclosed No Yes 🏆
Heated chamber No No
Multimaterial
AMS compatible No Yes 🏆
AMS type — CANVAS
AMS slots — —
Connectivity
WiFi Yes Yes
Ethernet No —
Camera — Yes ()
Calibration
Measures its own vibrations (built-in sensor) Yes Yes
Calibrates flow by itself (sensor) — —
Input shaping Yes Yes
Pressure advance — Yes
Software
Official slicer Anycubic Slicer Next ElegooSlicer
OrcaSlicer Yes —
Noise
Noise — 45 dB 🏆
Power 350 W 🏆 1100 W

Verdict

Frequently asked

Which has better value: Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro or Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2?
See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
Which has the larger build volume?
Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 with 256³ mm.

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