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Elegoo Centauri Carbon vs Prusa MK4S

Elegoo Centauri Carbon vs Prusa MK4S: 10 stored specs differ: 5 ranked (build volume x and build volume y), 3 measured differently, 2 listed for one model only. Pick Elegoo Centauri Carbon: it wins 4 of 5 ranked spec rows.

Verdict

Pick Elegoo Centauri Carbon: it wins 4 of 5 ranked spec rows.

Leads on build volume x and build volume y.

At least one of the two has no live price, so cost is not part of this verdict. Pick Prusa MK4S if max bed temperature matters more.

Side by side

10 rows differ, 2 are identical

Price and delivery

Bold row names differ between the cards. The lowest of the 2 is marked. Prices read 30 Oct.

Lowest item price

€ 399

Cartridge World Agias Filaxeos (Wolt)

No current price

Delivery to Cyprus

Priced by Wolt for your address

Delivery time not stated

Not stated

Delivered total

Not stated

€ 399 item price, priced by Wolt for your address

Not stated

Shops in stock

2 shops

Cartridge World Agias Filaxeos (Wolt) from € 399

Not in stock

1 shop lists it

Checked

Read 30 Oct

Last read 30 Oct

Specifications

Bold row names differ between the cards.

Build volume X

256 mm

Highest

250 mm

Build volume Y

256 mm

Highest

210 mm

Build volume Z

256 mm

Highest

220 mm

Enclosure1

Yes

No

Max hotend temperature

320 °C

Highest

290 °C

Max bed temperature

110 °C

120 °C

Highest

Max speed

Not stated for 1

500 mm/s

Not stated

Auto bed leveling

Same for both

Yes

Yes

Direct drive

Same for both

Yes

Yes

Multi material

Not stated for both

Not stated

Not stated

Supported materials2

Carbon/Glass Fiber Reinforced Filaments, PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, PET, PC, PA

PLA, PETG, Flex, PVA, PC, PP, CPE, PVB

Noise

Not stated for 1

≤ 55 dB

Not stated

Connectivity3

USB, Wi-Fi

Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB drive

Release year

Not stated for both

Not stated

Not stated

1 Measured differently: Page: fully enclosed chamber versus Page: chamber 'No (optional Enclosure as a separate add-on)'.

2 Measured differently: As listed in the specification data versus Without enclosure. With the Original Prusa Enclosure and filtration add-on also ABS, ASA, HIPS, PA.

3 Measured differently: Specification data: USB, Wi-Fi versus Spec table: Ethernet, NFC receiver, removable ESP Wi-Fi module (delivered with the printer); print medium USB drive. The page text also says the MK4S includes an ethernet port and Wi-Fi.

Delivered total: the item price plus the shop’s stated delivery fee. If it states only its lowest fee, the total adds that fee, so delivery can cost more.

Not stated means neither the shop’s listing nor the maker’s page we read gives it.

Fit by use case

  • Best 3D printer for beginners
  • Best 3D printer under 250 · Elegoo Centauri Carbon: does not
  • Best 3D printer under 300 · Elegoo Centauri Carbon: does not
  • Best 3D printer under 500 · Elegoo Centauri Carbon: qualifies
  • Best enclosed 3D printer · Elegoo Centauri Carbon: qualifies, Prusa MK4S: does not
  • Best 3D printer for a small apartment · Elegoo Centauri Carbon: does not, Prusa MK4S: does not
  • Best large 3D printer · Elegoo Centauri Carbon: does not, Prusa MK4S: does not
  • Best multicolor 3D printer
  • Best fast 3D printer · Elegoo Centauri Carbon: qualifies
  • Best 3D printer for ABS and nylon · Elegoo Centauri Carbon: qualifies, Prusa MK4S: does not