Elegoo Centauri Carbon vs QIDI Tech Q2C
The Elegoo Centauri Carbon (2025, €349) and the QIDI Tech Q2C (2025, €379) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
The Elegoo Centauri Carbon is the more affordable of the two, with a gap of about 30 (~8%) versus the other.
On the technical side, only the QIDI Tech Q2C supports multicolor (AMS), and the QIDI Tech Q2C offers more build volume (270×270×256 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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| Elegoo Centauri Carbon €349 | QIDI Tech Q2C €379 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 256³ mm | 270×270×256 mm 🏆 |
| Weight | 17.5 kg | 16.9 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s 🏆 |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 320 °C | 370 °C 🏆 |
| Nozzle material | hardened steel | Bimetal |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | 32 mm³/s 🏆 | — |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 110 °C | 120 °C 🏆 |
| Bed material | PEI plate | Double-sided PEI Magnetic |
| Auto-leveling | auto mesh + strain gauge | Automatic (Loadcell Sensor) |
| Enclosed | Yes | Yes |
| Heated chamber | No | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | No | Yes 🏆 |
| AMS type | — | — |
| AMS slots | — | 4 🏆 |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | — |
| Camera | Yes (720p) | — |
| Calibration | ||
| Vibration compensation | Yes | — |
| Flow calibration | Yes | — |
| Input shaping | Yes | — |
| Pressure advance | Yes | — |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | Elegoo Slicer (OrcaSlicer fork) | QIDI Studio |
| OrcaSlicer | Yes | — |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | — | — |
| Power | 400 W | 350 W 🏆 |
Verdict
- If speed matters most, the QIDI Tech Q2C wins.
- On price, Elegoo Centauri Carbon is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Elegoo Centauri Carbon or QIDI Tech Q2C?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- QIDI Tech Q2C with 270×270×256 mm.