# Elegoo Centauri Carbon Review: Fast, Worth It, 3 Rough Edges - Link: https://additiverealm.com/elegoo-centauri-carbon-review/ - Published: 2026-10-12T20:45:51+02:00 - Author: Additive Realm * [Introduction](https://additiverealm.com/elegoo-centauri-carbon-review/#introduction) * [Performance breakdown](https://additiverealm.com/elegoo-centauri-carbon-review/#performance-breakdown) * [Printing quality](https://additiverealm.com/elegoo-centauri-carbon-review/#printing-quality) * [Ease of use](https://additiverealm.com/elegoo-centauri-carbon-review/#ease-of-use) * [Build quality](https://additiverealm.com/elegoo-centauri-carbon-review/#build-quality) * [Printing speed](https://additiverealm.com/elegoo-centauri-carbon-review/#printing-speed) * [Community support](https://additiverealm.com/elegoo-centauri-carbon-review/#community-support) * [Features](https://additiverealm.com/elegoo-centauri-carbon-review/#features) * [Reliability](https://additiverealm.com/elegoo-centauri-carbon-review/#reliability) * [Customer Support](https://additiverealm.com/elegoo-centauri-carbon-review/#customer-support) * [Where reviewers disagree](https://additiverealm.com/elegoo-centauri-carbon-review/#where-reviewers-disagree) * [Sum up](https://additiverealm.com/elegoo-centauri-carbon-review/#sum-up) * [Videos](https://additiverealm.com/elegoo-centauri-carbon-review/#videos) * [Where to buy it](https://additiverealm.com/elegoo-centauri-carbon-review/#where-to-buy-it) * [Sources](https://additiverealm.com/elegoo-centauri-carbon-review/#sources) **Based on 8 independent video reviews and manufacturer specifications. AdditiveRealm has not physically tested this printer.** ## Introduction My Elegoo Centauri Carbon review verdict: the [Centauri Carbon](https://additiverealm.com/elegoo-centauri-carbon/) is a fast, well-built enclosed CoreXY that prints PLA, PETG and ABS well on stock profiles. It brings an X1C-style spec sheet for a fraction of the price. Watch for the tight filament path, the noise and one reported heatbreak fan failure. Skip it if you need multicolour or plan to print stiff PET-CF. | Spec | Centauri Carbon | | Build volume | 256 x 256 x 256 mm | | Hotend max | 320 °C, all-metal | | Nozzle | 0.4 mm hardened steel | | Bed max | 110 °C | | Speed / acceleration | 500 mm/s / 20,000 mm/s² | | Firmware | Klipper-based, closed | | Camera | Built-in, with timelapse | | Filtration | Carbon filter plus exhaust fan | | Connectivity | 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, USB | | Plate | Double-sided PEI | Reviewers place it as Elegoo’s first CoreXY machine and a direct budget answer to the [Bambu Lab X1C](https://additiverealm.com/x1c/). My Tech Fun said Elegoo itself asked for that comparison. That framing explains most of the trade-offs below. Aurora Tech and My Tech Fun quoted about $500 in early reviews, against roughly $1,200 for the X1C (My Tech Fun). Rad Dad’s Print Lab later paid $299 at full price and framed it as a rival to the Bambu Lab A1. That $299 is the most recent price any reviewer reported, and it changes who this printer is for. Before you trust any single [Elegoo Centauri Carbon review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RU_VWFG14I), check who paid for the unit. Aurora Tech’s video was sponsored, M.M’s Prop Shop received a review unit, and Uncle Jessy says outright that his video is not a review because he is heavily sponsored by Elegoo. Rad Dad’s Print Lab bought his own unit, so I give his findings a little extra weight. ## Performance breakdown ### Printing quality Almost every Elegoo Centauri Carbon review praised the output on stock profiles. M.M’s Prop Shop called a PLA waste bin and an ABS droid head flawless, and My Tech Fun saw no ghosting on a calibration dice. Aurora Tech’s tolerance test cleared 0.05 mm on the square side and 0.075 mm on the cylinder side, and its ABS, PETG and honeycomb retraction tests came out clean. Aurora is the dissenting voice on surface finish: its alpaca test print looked worse than the same model from the [Prusa Core One](https://additiverealm.com/prusa-core-one/), Creality K1C, Qidi Plus4 and Creality K2 Plus. Rad Dad’s Print Lab saw some stringing with Elegoo Rapid PETG. Quality is good for the money, but if surface finish is your top priority, Aurora’s comparison is worth a look. **Score: 8/10** · On our review scoring, printing quality 8 means: Very good print quality, minimal imperfections and well-defined details. (Surface Finish: Very Good, Detail Accuracy: Very Good) * “it really doesn’t get much more flawless looking on a 3D print than this” — [M.M’s Prop Shop](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH57Atviuas) * “compared to the Prusa Core One the Centauri Carbon is 1 hour faster but the Core One has slightly better surface quality” — [Aurora Tech](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RU_VWFG14I) * “The print quality on this thing has been phenomenal. I’ve had zero issues with it.” — [Rad Dad’s Print Lab](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7di2icqOEdA) * “the dice looks really nice, this is the top layer, bottom layer and also the side surfaces, there is no sign of the ghosting or similar” — [My Tech Fun](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5H-CUkS4T4) ### Ease of use Plan on 30 to 45 minutes from box to first print. The machine ships assembled: you remove three red-marked bed screws, attach the screen and fit the spool holder, which M.M’s Prop Shop finished in about 10 minutes. The automatic self-test is the slow part. It ran a little over 20 minutes for Aurora Tech and past 30 for My Tech Fun and Uncle Jessy. Calibration needs no manual input, but Aurora had to add a 0.05 mm Z offset after the automatic setting came out too low. Filament loading is where I’d expect some annoyance. Rad Dad’s Print Lab, My Tech Fun and Uncle Jessy all found it awkward because of a sharp bend into the extruder. My Tech Fun also hit a 2.4 GHz-only Wi-Fi limit and a failed direct upload from the slicer, while Rad Dad found the touchscreen very responsive. **Score: 7/10** · On our review scoring, ease of use 7 means: Quick setup, user- friendly calibration. (Setup Time: 30-50 minutes, Calibration Process: User-friendly, User Interface: User-friendly) * “in total the calibration process takes a little over 20 minutes” — [Aurora Tech](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RU_VWFG14I) * “The whole entire calibration process takes about 30 minutes to complete which was a little bit longer than I was anticipating” — [Uncle Jessy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gOo2083hjM) * “really straightforward and simple setup, took me like all of 10 minutes” — [M.M’s Prop Shop](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH57Atviuas) * “Loading filament on this can be a bit difficult. For whatever reason, the angle coming out of the extruder is a bit too tight.” — [Rad Dad’s Print Lab](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7di2icqOEdA) * “unfortunately didn’t work with 5 GHz network, only with 2.4” — [My Tech Fun](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5H-CUkS4T4) ### Build quality The chassis impressed reviewers: a steel frame, aluminium panels, a glass door and lid, linear rods on X and Y, and about 40 lb of weight (Aurora Tech). Uncle Jessy praised its heft and its stiff, magnetically latched door. ![Elegoo Centauri Carbon exploded view showing the frame, side panels, glass door, top lid and enclosure construction](https://additiverealm.com/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/10/elegoo-centauri-carbon-cc-1-disassemble_5.jpg "Elegoo Centauri Carbon Review: Fast, Worth It, 3 Rough Edges 1") Reviewers also found smaller weaknesses. My Tech Fun found a 2 mm gap in the door seal on one side and a tight PTFE tube that may have kinked. Both he and Uncle Jessy wished the door opened wider, and Uncle Jessy saw the aluminium siding flex slightly when he pulled on the spool holder. The most serious problem came from Rad Dad’s Print Lab: his heatbreak fan failed outright and clogged the hotend, and his PTFE tube showed early wear. That fan failure is the finding I’d weigh most. **Score: 6.5/10** · On our review scoring, build quality 6.5 sits between 6: Above average build quality, sturdy materials and components. (Frame Material: Good, Component Durability: Sturdy, Vibration Resistance: Fair) and 7: Solid construction, durable components ⚠ Estimate: the evidence sits between two bands, so the half point is a judgement call. * “a fully enclosed CoreXY machine with a steel frame, aluminum side and back panels and a glass top cover and door. The machine weighs about 40 lb” — [Aurora Tech](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RU_VWFG14I) * “the printer also has a pretty nice heft to it which is great considering how fast this is going to be printing” — [Uncle Jessy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gOo2083hjM) * “I have run into an issue with this printer with the heatbreak cooling fan. It just straight failed.” — [Rad Dad’s Print Lab](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7di2icqOEdA) * “we have a sealing tape on three sides and it is extremely good but on the fourth side I can see a 2 mm gap” — [My Tech Fun](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5H-CUkS4T4) ### Printing speed Elegoo rates the machine at 500 mm/s and 20,000 mm/s², well beyond what most printers in this class claim. Aurora Tech found the default PLA profile runs 200 to 250 mm/ s, with outer walls at 160 mm/s and acceleration at 10,000 mm/s². In practice that is a little more conservative than the headline figures. Real jobs were still quick. A fast Benchy took 15 minutes, a tolerance test finished in 1 h 13 min against a 1 h 18 min estimate, and in Aurora Tech’s comparison the alpaca test print finished 45 to 60 minutes faster than on the Prusa Core One, Creality K1C and Qidi Plus4. Only the Creality K2 Plus beat it in Aurora’s comparisons. Rad Dad’s Print Lab also noted that prints start much sooner than on Bambu Lab printers. **Score: 8.5/10** · On our review scoring, printing speed 8.5 sits between 8: Very high speed, excellent efficiency. (Print Speed: 250-300 mm/s, Max Speed: 300-350 mm/s, Default Acceleration: 1600-1800 mm/s², Max Acceleration: 2500-3000 mm/s², Efficiency: Very good) and 9: Exceptional print speed, highly efficient Measured: manufacturer spec max 500 mm/s, 20000mm/s².⚠ Estimate: the evidence sits between two bands, so the half point is a judgement call. * _Printing speed max 500 mm/s, acceleration 20000 mm/s²_ — [manufacturer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RU_VWFG14I) * “the print speed is set between 200 and 250 mm/second with the outer walls slowed down to 160 mm/second” — [Aurora Tech](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RU_VWFG14I) * “the print finished in 3 hours and 47 minutes which is almost an hour faster than average Klipper machines” — [Aurora Tech](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RU_VWFG14I) * “It starts printing significantly faster than the Bambu Lab printers.” — [Rad Dad’s Print Lab](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7di2icqOEdA) ### Community support No reviewer gave a user count, so I can only point to signs of an active community, not a measured figure. 3D Printing Nerd showcased a riser mod with opening vents, designed on Printables and beta-tested by members of the Elegoo Discord. He also noted the printer kept selling out. Rad Dad’s Print Lab fixed his fan failure with help from a Reddit user who found a compatible replacement on Amazon. My Tech Fun expected the community to fix interface rough edges quickly. Several reviewers, including Uncle Jessy and Rad Dad’s Print Lab, said they planned community printable mods for the door, spool holder and lighting. That is a good sign for anyone who doesn’t mind a little tinkering. **Score: 8/10** · On our review scoring, community support 8 means: Very large and active community, quick responses and many resources. (Online Community Size: 10000- 15000 users, Availability of Guides: Very Extensive, Responsiveness in Forums: 6 hours) Measured: [Facebook Elegoo Centauri Carbon & Carbon 2](https://www.facebook.com/groups/2343515562674370) 38.3K members, as of 2026-10-12; [Discord ELEGOO Official](https://discord.gg/NkFzP96cMt) 33.5K members (5.3K online), brand-wide (counted 2026-10-12).⚠ Estimate: community size is counted (size alone fits 10); guide quality and forum response time are estimated from reviewers. * “on the Elegoo Discord, according to Jesus Freak, people helped beta test this model” — [3D Printing Nerd](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VklTXBn4Aa4) * “thanks to the user on Reddit who pointed out you could find a replacement fan on Amazon to fix this issue” — [Rad Dad’s Print Lab](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7di2icqOEdA) * “Love this machine. Love the price point. I just wish they could keep it in stock.”— [3D Printing Nerd](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VklTXBn4Aa4) * “I think this will be one of the first updates by community” — [My Tech Fun](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5H-CUkS4T4) ### Features The feature list is strong for the money. It includes a camera with timelapse, carbon air filtration with an exhaust fan, an auxiliary fan, a filament cutter and purge chute, a runout sensor, and 8 GB of storage. A double-sided PEI sheet and offline USB printing round it out, along with Wi-Fi printing from ElegooSlicer, a fork of OrcaSlicer. ![Elegoo Centauri Carbon review: the printer with its door open and the 256 x 256 x 256 mm build volume outlined around a printed model](https://additiverealm.com/ wp-content/uploads/2026/10/elegoo-centauri-carbon-cc-1-build-volume_6.jpg "Elegoo Centauri Carbon Review: Fast, Worth It, 3 Rough Edges 2") Uncle Jessy noted the hotend swaps out with two screws, and the 256 mm plate takes standard Bambu-size sheets. Against that, the build volume is mid-size and there is no multicolour option on this model. Aurora Tech describes the firmware as Klipper but a closed system, the interior light was widely criticised, and Rad Dad’s Print Lab found the printer deletes old timelapses once storage fills. The closed system matters if you like to tinker with your firmware. **Score: 6.5/10** · On our review scoring, features 6.5 sits between 6: Features meet industry standards, some upgrade opportunities. (Available Features: Standard, Upgrade Options: Some, Open Source: Yes, External Upgrades: Good, Build Volume: 250 x 250 x 250 mm, Multicolor Printing: Yes, App: Yes, Offline: Yes, Ventilation: Yes, Filtration: No) and 7: Advanced features, ample upgrade opportunities Measured: manufacturer spec: build volume 256x256x256 mm, multicolour no, enclosure yes.⚠ Estimate: the evidence sits between two bands, so the half point is a judgement call. * _Printing volume 256x256x256 mm, air filtration carbon only, multicolor printing no, open source partial_ — [manufacturer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RU_VWFG14I) * “the printer includes 8 GB of eMMC storage with over 6 GB of free space available for files” — [Aurora Tech](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RU_VWFG14I) * “the hotend assembly looks like it can easily be swapped out by removing the two screws and unplugging the two cables” — [Uncle Jessy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gOo2083hjM) * “It does have a built-in camera that puts the P1S to shame.” — [Rad Dad’s Print Lab](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7di2icqOEdA) * “The built-in light on this thing is pathetic.” — [Rad Dad’s Print Lab](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7di2icqOEdA) ### Reliability Most of the prints documented in each Elegoo Centauri Carbon review succeeded on the first attempt. M.M’s Prop Shop reported no failures over many hours of PLA, PETG and ABS. The one partial failure was a headphone stand printed without a brim, which lifted slightly. The setbacks came from other reviewers. Aurora Tech restarted one print after a low automatic Z offset. My Tech Fun’s runout sensor triggered but did not stop the print on the first test, a manual filament change got stuck, and a later runout recovered correctly. Beyond the heatbreak fan failure covered under build quality, Paul’s Printer Projects found stiff PET-CF snapped every time in the original model’s tight feed path. If you plan to print stiff filaments, I’d treat that as a dealbreaker. **Score: 8/10** · On our review scoring, reliability 8 means: Very reliable, rare issues with prints. (Success Rate: 80-85%, Consistency: Highly consistent) ⚠ Estimate: no reviewer measured a success rate, so the score is estimated from their descriptions. * “I had no failures during this entire testing process” — [M.M’s Prop Shop](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH57Atviuas) * “because of that heatbreak cooling fan failing, it created a big clog” — [Rad Dad’s Print Lab](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7di2icqOEdA) * “sensor is triggered but it didn’t stop so far” — [My Tech Fun](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5H-CUkS4T4) * “It would not print on the original Centauri Carbon. It’s much too stiff and brittle.” — [Paul’s Printer Projects](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUk0zkpD3kE) ### Customer Support Only one Elegoo Centauri Carbon review involved a support case, so the evidence is thin. Rad Dad’s Print Lab, who bought his printer at full price, contacted Elegoo after his heatbreak fan failed. Elegoo agreed to send a replacement fan but apparently not the nozzle he also asked for, and he gave no response time. The sponsored reviewers had no support cases to report. **Score: 5/10** · On our review scoring, customer support 5 means: Reasonable response time, average problem resolution. (Response Time: 12-24 hours, Problem Resolution: Average) ⚠ Estimate: no reviewer measured a support response time, so the score is estimated from their descriptions; only one reviewer covered this. * “I still reached out to Elegoo to get a proper replacement. I did ask for a nozzle as well, but I think they’re only sending me a fan.” — [Rad Dad’s Print Lab](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7di2icqOEdA) ## Where reviewers disagree Here is where each Elegoo Centauri Carbon review contradicts the others, and how I’d read each split. * Noise. Elegoo claims about 48 dB, but measurements ran higher. Aurora Tech recorded the high 60s with the door and lid open and the mid-50s fully closed, and My Tech Fun measured about 55 dB with the doors closed. Rad Dad’s Print Lab called it loud, blaming fans that keep running, while Paul’s Printer Projects, who owns the original, called it surprisingly quiet. I’d plan around the measured numbers, not the claim. * Surface finish. M.M’s Prop Shop and Rad Dad’s Print Lab described prints as flawless or phenomenal. Aurora Tech rated its alpaca print behind the same model from the Prusa Core One, Creality K1C, Qidi Plus4 and Creality K2 Plus. * Reliability. M.M’s Prop Shop reported no failures across a whole multi-part ABS project. Rad Dad’s Print Lab had a heatbreak fan fail and clog the hotend, and My Tech Fun’s runout sensor did not stop the print on its first test. * Filament loading. Uncle Jessy found the sharp turn into the extruder mostly trouble- free. Rad Dad’s Print Lab and My Tech Fun found it binding and wearing the PTFE tube, and Paul’s Printer Projects said stiff PET-CF snapped there every time. * Temperatures. Some reviewers quoted a 100 °C bed or 300 °C hotend; the spec is 110 °C / 320 °C, and Aurora Tech measured the bed hitting 110 °C in about 9.5 minutes. * Calibration time. Aurora Tech timed the first self-test at a little over 20 minutes. My Tech Fun and Uncle Jessy both said it ran past 30 minutes. ## Sum up Taking every Elegoo Centauri Carbon review together, I’d recommend it as a first enclosed printer. It also suits anyone who wants enclosed ABS printing and a [hardened steel nozzle](https://additiverealm.com/hardened-steel-nozzle-carbon-fiber-filament/) without paying X1C money. Reviewers printed PLA, PETG and ABS on stock profiles with good results. For me the dealbreaker would be multicolour, since this model has no multi-filament system. I’d also skip it if you print very stiff filaments such as PET-CF, which snapped in the feed path, or if you need a quiet machine in a shared room. If you are also weighing the [Centauri Carbon 2](https://additiverealm.com/elegoo-centauri-carbon-2-combo/), Paul’s Printer Projects describes it as a four-filament successor to the original. This review covers the original only; I cite his video just for what he says about the original he owns. If you print single-colour PLA, PETG or ABS, the original is the machine these reviewers actually tested. Value is the headline. At the $299 Rad Dad’s Print Lab paid, he framed it as a rival to the open-frame Bambu Lab A1, with an enclosure, filtration, a camera and a hardened nozzle on top. Prices move, so check the current price under Where to buy it. At that value I’d accept the rough edges, and reviewers were already planning community mods for the door, spool holder and lighting. #### Elegoo Centauri Carbon review: how it compares with rivals Against the Bambu Lab X1C, it matches the 256 mm volume and the CoreXY layout for well under half the price, though My Tech Fun noted it lacks the X1C’s lidar sensor. Against the Bambu Lab P1S, Rad Dad’s Print Lab credits it with a hardened steel nozzle out of the box and a far better camera. In Aurora Tech’s head-to-head prints, it beat the Prusa Core One, Creality K1C and Qidi Plus4 by 45 to 60 minutes. The Core One, K1C and Qidi Plus4 all produced a better surface finish on the same alpaca model, and the Creality K2 Plus was both faster and cleaner. 7.2Expert Score Flagship-style speed at a budget price, with rough edges Reviewers found the Centauri Carbon fast and well built, with PLA, PETG and ABS output on stock profiles that rivals far pricier enclosed machines. The trade-offs are a tight filament path that snapped stiff PET-CF, a dim interior, more noise than claimed and one reported heatbreak fan failure, and some rivals edge it on surface finish. Even so, it is one of the strongest values reviewers have seen in an enclosed CoreXY printer. Printing quality 8 Ease of use 7 Build quality 6.5 Printing speed 8.5 Community support 8 Features 6.5 Reliability 8 Customer Support 5 Pros * Fast CoreXY, a 15-minute Benchy, and test prints 45–60 minutes sooner than several rivals * About 40 lb of enclosed steel, aluminium and glass * Hardened steel nozzle and 320 °C hotend out of the box * Camera, carbon filtration, filament cutter and runout sensor included * Reviewers printed ABS warp-free inside the enclosure * Takes standard Bambu-size 256 mm build plates * Strong print quality on stock profiles Cons * Tight PTFE bend makes loading awkward and snapped stiff PET-CF * Measured about 55 dB closed, louder than the 48 dB claim * Very dim interior light hampers maintenance * One heatbreak fan failure clogged a buyer's hotend * No multicolour option and closed, Klipper-based firmware * Some rivals edge it on surface finish ## Videos ## Where to buy it Buy it from the official [ELEGOO store](https://www.elegoo.com/products/centauri-carbon). We found no listing of the complete printer on AliExpress or Amazon (checked 2026- 10-12), so the price below is the official store’s own, checked daily. Official store price, checked 2026-10-12 (we track it weekly, in EUR and USD): * **$438.41** at the [ELEGOO US store](https://www.elegoo.com/products/centauri-carbon)( out of stock) ## Sources * [Aurora Tech — Elegoo Centauri Carbon 3D printer review: Fully enclosed, CoreXY, 320C nozzle / 110C bed temperature](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RU_VWFG14I) * [My Tech Fun — Elegoo Centauri Carbon 3D printer review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5H-CUkS4T4) * [3D Printing Nerd — *FINALLY* Printed This for the Elegoo Centauri Carbon!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VklTXBn4Aa4) * [M.M’s Prop Shop — The Ultimate Budget 3D Printer | Testing the Elegoo Centauri Carbon](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH57Atviuas) * [Uncle Jessy — Elegoo Centauri Carbon – A Carbon Copy or Something More?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gOo2083hjM) * [Rad Dad’s Print Lab — Elegoo Centauri Carbon – Great Value, But There’s a Catch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7di2icqOEdA) * [TechMagnet — Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Review – 1 Month Later: Still Worth It?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y00D-r8ABn0) * [Paul’s Printer Projects — Watch This Before Using The Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUk0zkpD3kE)