Artillery M1 Pro vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2
The Artillery M1 Pro (2025, €349) 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 supports multicolor (AMS), and the Artillery M1 Pro offers more build volume (260³ mm).
Below is the full spec table with the best value of each feature highlighted, plus a verdict by use case.
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| Artillery M1 Pro €349 | Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 €349 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 260³ mm 🏆 | 256³ mm |
| Weight | 14 kg | 17.65 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 600 mm/s 🏆 | 500 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 320 °C | 350 °C 🏆 |
| Nozzle material | hardened steel | hardened steel |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | — | — |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 120 °C 🏆 | 110 °C |
| Bed material | PEI | dual-sided PEI (textured PEI + smooth PLA-specific coating) |
| Auto-leveling | auto | full auto (121-point) |
| Enclosed | Yes | Yes |
| Heated chamber | Yes 🏆 | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | No | Yes 🏆 |
| AMS type | — | CFS |
| AMS slots | — | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | — |
| Camera | Yes () | Yes () |
| Calibration | ||
| Vibration compensation | — | — |
| Flow calibration | — | — |
| Input shaping | — | — |
| Pressure advance | — | — |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | Orca Slicer / Artillery Slicer | ElegooSlicer |
| OrcaSlicer | — | — |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | — | 45 dB 🏆 |
| Power | 1150 W | 1100 W 🏆 |
Verdict
- If speed matters most, the Artillery M1 Pro wins (600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s).
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Artillery M1 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?
- Artillery M1 Pro with 260³ mm.