Nozzle Notes

Anycubic Kobra S1 vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon

Both enclosed CoreXY printers; the Kobra S1 ships as a multicolour combo, the Centauri Carbon is single-material for now.

Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo enclosed CoreXY 3D printer with the filament dryer box mounted on top, on a white background

Anycubic Kobra S1

Anycubic product page
Elegoo Centauri Carbon enclosed CoreXY 3D printer seen from the front on a white background

Elegoo Centauri Carbon

Elegoo product page

Short verdict

Both are enclosed CoreXY printers with a 320 °C nozzle. The Kobra S1 has a slightly smaller bed (250 x 250 x 250 mm, 15.6 L) than the Centauri Carbon (256 x 256 x 256 mm, 16.8 L), lists a 600 mm/s maximum speed against 500 mm/s, and both list 20,000 mm/s² acceleration.

The biggest difference is multicolour. Anycubic lists the ACE Pro, with 4 colours (8 with two units), included in the Combo. Elegoo lists its CANVAS multicolour system as on the roadmap, so the Centauri Carbon is a single-filament printer today. The Centauri Carbon also lists a 110 °C bed against 120 °C on the Kobra S1. If multicolour matters now, the specs favour the Kobra S1 Combo.

Based on published specs only. We have not tested either printer.

Specs side by side

SpecificationAnycubic Kobra S1AnycubicElegoo Centauri CarbonElegoo
Design
Motion systemCoreXYCoreXY
EnclosedYes"Fully Enclosed CoreXY Construction".YesDescribed as a fully enclosed chamber with tempered glass door and top cover.
Build volume (mm)250 x 250 x 250256 x 256 x 256
Build volume (litres)15.6 L16.8 LHigher
Weight18 kgPrinter only; ACE Pro adds 4.6 kg. Page is the Combo listing.17.5 kgNet weight.
Printing
Max nozzle temperature320°C320°C
Max bed temperature120°CHigher110°CAt 25 C ambient.
Max print speed600 mm/sHigherMaker maximum; recommended 300 mm/s.500 mm/sMaker states 'up to 500 mm/s' (spec sheet: <=500, recommended 250); a tool-head figure.
Max acceleration20000 mm/s²Maker maximum; recommended 10,000.20000 mm/s²Maximum; default is 10,000 mm/s2.
Standard nozzle0.4 mm0.25, 0.6 and 0.8 mm expandable.0.4 mmBrass-hardened steel nozzle.
Features
Multicolour / multi-materialACE Pro, 4 colours (8 colours with two ACE Pro units); included in ComboSingle nozzle; CANVAS multi-colour capability listed as 'On the Roadmap'
Bed levellingLeviQ 3.0 auto-leveling with Z-offset121-point auto-leveling
Built-in cameraYesStandard HD camera, 480P.YesChamber camera with dual LED strips.
Screen4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen4.3-inch colour capacitive touch screen
ConnectivityVia printer, slicing software, Anycubic app, USB (print only)Maker does not spell out Wi-Fi on the spec table.USB, Wi-Fi
Filament runout sensorYesMaker FAQ: supports filament runout detection.Yes
LaunchedNot publishedNot stated on the maker page checked.2025Maker blog post dated 6 Feb 2025 announces pre-orders opening 17 Feb; the page itself gives no explicit launch year.

Specs checked against the maker's pages on 2026-10-10. Want a different pairing? Open this in the comparison tool to add a third printer.

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