Bambu Lab A1 Mini vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2
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The Bambu Lab A1 Mini (2023, €299) and the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 (2026, €349) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
The Bambu Lab A1 Mini is the more affordable of the two, with a gap of about 50 (~14%) versus the other.
On the technical side, only the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 is enclosed (better for ABS and technical materials), and the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 offers more build volume (256³ 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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| Bambu Lab A1 Mini €299 | Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 €349 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 180³ mm | 256³ mm 🏆 |
| Weight | 5.5 kg | 17.65 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 500 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 10,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² 🏆 |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 300 °C | 350 °C 🏆 |
| Nozzle material | stainless steel | hardened steel |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | 28 mm³/s 🏆 | — |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 80 °C | 110 °C 🏆 |
| Bed material | PEI plate | dual-sided PEI (textured PEI + smooth PLA-specific coating) |
| Auto-leveling | load cell + auto mesh | full auto (121-point) |
| Enclosed | No | Yes 🏆 |
| Heated chamber | No | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | Yes | Yes |
| AMS type | lite | CFS |
| AMS slots | 4 🏆 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Camera | Yes (1080p) | Yes () |
| Calibration | ||
| Vibration compensation | Yes | — |
| Flow calibration | Yes | — |
| Input shaping | Yes | — |
| Pressure advance | Yes | — |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | Bambu Studio | ElegooSlicer |
| OrcaSlicer | Yes | — |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | 48 dB | 45 dB 🏆 |
| Power | 150 W 🏆 | 1100 W |
Verdict
- On price, Bambu Lab A1 Mini is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Bambu Lab A1 Mini 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.