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Product Review · 3D Printers · #4 Ranked
Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo
CoreXY multicolor, enclosed · Reviewed by Katie · amazon.com, Sept 2026 — 3.9★ (301)
80
Solid Buy
Rank #4 of 10 · 3D Printers
$399.99
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The verdict
Why it scored a 80
At $399.99 the Centauri Carbon 2 Combo succeeds Elegoo's Neptune 4 Pro with native 4-color printing and CoreXY speeds that push Features to the top of the score. Quality and Value back that up, but Warranty is only the standard 12 months and drags hardest — and reviewers flag a cold build plate that isn't sticky enough for first layers plus proprietary spool holders that don't fit third-party filament.
Key specs
What you're getting
- 256 x 256 x 256 mm build volume in an enclosed CoreXY frame with glass front door
- Up to 500 mm/s print speed, 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration
- Direct-drive extruder with hardened steel nozzle rated to 350C
- Heated bed up to 110C with PEI-coated flexible steel plate
- Auto bed leveling and automatic Z-offset calibration
- Built-in 4-color Canvas multicolor system fed through Bowden tubes
- 5-inch color touchscreen; LAN, Wi-Fi and USB; ElegooSlicer plus Elegoo Matrix app
- 12-month standard warranty; proprietary spool holders limit third-party filament fit
ViperScore breakdown
FactorScoreWeightPoints
Value84×25%21.0
Quality86×20%17.2
Features90×15%13.5
Reliability78×15%11.7
Satisfaction74×15%11.1
Warranty55×10%5.5
Weighted total80
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