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Elegoo · Updated July 2026

Elegoo Centauri Carbon: price, specs & release date

Elegoo Centauri Carbon, released 2025. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

Source: us.elegoo.com verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger

BronzeDeskmark20/100#10 of 15 in class

The Elegoo Centauri Carbon is listed at $309 on us.elegoo.com as of 2026-07-28, #4 cheapest of 18 3d printers (median $411); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 20/100 pay-blind standing, #10 of 15 in class.

Verified Jul 28, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

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Price history

$309
2025-02-17↑3% on record2026-07-28

How we know these prices

The curve above is one dated record of this product's price on its own source page — our own tracking combined with Internet Archive snapshots reaching back before we began. Every archived point links to the snapshot that proves it, so you can verify each one yourself.

Verify each point — 18 archived snapshots

Is the Elegoo Centauri Carbon a good buy?

At $309, the Elegoo Centauri Carbon is #9 cheapest of the 18 3d printers we track, where the median is $420. On the spec sheet, its max speed mms of 500 is the lowest of the 15, its release year of 2025 is the highest of the 16, and its max hotend temp c of 320 is above the median of the 17. By release date, it is among the newer of the 16 we date.

Evidence of Record

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Physical metricsrecorded
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Outlets on recordall tested
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One independent lab measured this product across 3 physical metrics — speed, thermal and print quality. These numbers rest on a single hands-on source so far.

A coverage record, not a rating. How we count

Review consensus · sourced & dated

What reviewers say about the Elegoo Centauri Carbon

Only one whitelisted tester, Tom's Hardware, published a hands-on review of this exact model. Tom's Hardware awarded Editor's Choice, praising fast, precise out-of-box prints, the enclosure and cloud-free local control, while flagging dim lighting, no heated chamber and a weak cool-plate grip.

Based on 1 review · 1 lab-tested · 2025-02-17

Tested by Tom's Hardware

Consistently praised

  • Fast, precise, best-in-class out-of-the-box experience for the price
  • Fully enclosed Core XY with no required cloud access (local Klipper/LAN control)
  • Clean prints across PLA/PETG/TPU with no stringing and crisp detail
  • Affordable, debuting around $299

Commonly flagged

  • Abysmally dim interior/chamber lighting
  • No heated chamber, limiting tricky high-temp materials
  • Weak grip on smooth 'cool' plate at the suggested 30C

Where reviewers disagree Single-source review, so no cross-source disagreement could be assessed. Tom's Hardware itself notes an internal caveat: as Elegoo's first Core XY machine, long-term durability and maintenance are unproven, calling the $300 purchase 'worth the gamble.'

The sources (1)

Tom's Hardware lab-tested ·

Speed Benchy print time (0.25mm layer, 2 walls, 10% infill): 18 min 19 sec · Bed heat-up 32C ambient to 110C at 110V mains: just over 7 min · Enclosed chamber temp after 20 min printing (20C ambient): 41C · Chamber temp lid-off, door-closed (20C ambient): avg 31C · PLA Dragon print time (0.2mm layer, 0.4mm line): 1 hr 10 min · PETG Frog Planter print time (0.2mm layer): 4 hr 27 min · TPU bag print time (vase mode, 0.32mm layers): 1 hr 7 min

This is the best out-of-the-box experience we've had with an Elegoo FDM Printer, the Centauri Carbon is packed with speed and precision at a price that's hard to beat.
There's no stringing, the layers have melted away and details are super crisp.
The interior light is abysmally dim and probably my least favorite feature.

Specifications

Price (US)$309 — current on record (was $419.99)
BrandElegoo
Released2025
TechnologyFDM
Build volume (mm)256 x 256 x 256 mm
Max speed mms500
Auto levelingYes
MulticolorNo
EnclosedYes
Max hotend temp c320

Source: us.elegoo.com (verified 2026-07-07) · corroborated by amazon.com. Re-fetched both URLs and verified verbatim. The Elegoo US store product page confirms the CoreXY FDM printer (listed under "FDM 3D Printers"), Build Volume 256 × 256 × 256 mm, up to 500 mm/s Velocity (20,000 mm/s² Acceleration), a 320 °C brass-hardened steel nozzle, a fully enclosed chamber with tempered glass door, and Full-Auto Calibration (auto bed leveling); it lists the regular price $419.99 with a current summer-sale price of $309.00 (-26%). The Amazon "ELEGOO Official US" listing corroborates via its specification table: Max Printing Speed 500 mm/s, Build Volume 256 × 256 × 256 mm (W × D × H), Max Hot End Temp. 320 °C, Shell Enclosed (Metal & Glass), Leveling Method Auto-Leveling; and shows "Date First Available June 19, 2025," supporting release_year 2025. Multicolor is not native to the base unit (CANVAS multicolor is a separate SKU; a customer review states "it doesnt do multiple colors"), so multicolor=false. Exact model confirmed: Amazon "Item model number Centauri Carbon" (ASIN B0FDQP54X8), not a sibling/variant. All 8 spec keys, priceUsd, and releaseDate verified.

Is the Elegoo Centauri Carbon worth it vs cheaper 3d printers?

Elegoo Centauri Carbon against its closest cheaper and pricier 3d printers on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 18 ranked

ProductPriceTechnologyBuild volume (mm)Max speed mmsAuto levelingMulticolor
Elegoo Centauri Carbon this$309FDM256 x 256 x 256 mm500YesNo
Bambu Lab A1 mini$299FDM180 x 180 x 180 mm500YesNo
Anycubic Kobra 3$349FDM250 x 250 x 260 mm600YesNo

Frequently asked questions

What do reviewers say about the Elegoo Centauri Carbon?

Only one whitelisted tester, Tom's Hardware, published a hands-on review of this exact model. Tom's Hardware awarded Editor's Choice, praising fast, precise out-of-box prints, the enclosure and cloud-free local control, while flagging dim lighting, no heated chamber and a weak cool-plate grip. Praised: Fast, precise, best-in-class out-of-the-box experience for the price; Fully enclosed Core XY with no required cloud access (local Klipper/LAN control); Clean prints across PLA/PETG/TPU with no stringing and crisp detail; Affordable, debuting around $299. Flagged: Abysmally dim interior/chamber lighting; No heated chamber, limiting tricky high-temp materials; Weak grip on smooth 'cool' plate at the suggested 30C. (From 1 tester review, 1 lab-tested.)

How much does the Elegoo Centauri Carbon cost?

The Elegoo Centauri Carbon has a US price of $309, as of 2026-07-28.

How does the Elegoo Centauri Carbon compare on price?

At $309, the Elegoo Centauri Carbon is #9 cheapest of the 18 3d printers we track, where the median is $420.

Has the Elegoo Centauri Carbon's price dropped?

No — since 2025-02-17 the Elegoo Centauri Carbon has risen 3%, from $299.99 to $309; the lowest we have recorded is $269 (2026-02-06).

What is the lowest price the Elegoo Centauri Carbon has been?

The lowest we have recorded for the Elegoo Centauri Carbon is $269 on 2026-02-06.

Is now a good time to buy the Elegoo Centauri Carbon?

The Elegoo Centauri Carbon is currently $309; the lowest we have recorded is $269 (2026-02-06). Every price is dated, so you can judge it against its own history.

When was the Elegoo Centauri Carbon released?

The Elegoo Centauri Carbon was released 2025.

What are the Elegoo Centauri Carbon's key specs?

Elegoo Centauri Carbon (Elegoo): technology FDM, build volume mm 256 x 256 x 256 mm, max speed mms 500, auto leveling Yes, multicolor No. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-07.

Price of record: $309 at us.elegoo.com, 2026-07-28. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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