Head-to-head comparison
Centauri Carbon 2 vs Bambu Lab P2S: CANVAS or AMS 2 Pro?
The short answer
Pick the Centauri Carbon 2 for its hotend advertised up to 350°C, 50°C above the P2S. Pick the P2S if a lighter machine, 14.9 kg versus 17.5 kg, AMS 2 Pro with its documented drying function, and a 1920 × 1080 camera at 30 frames per second matter more than maximum nozzle temperature.
Documentary comparison of manufacturer specifications. Not personally tested.
Choose the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 if…
- A hotend advertised up to 350°C, versus 300°C for the P2S, a 50°C margin on technical filaments.
- A 5-inch touchscreen and a built-in filament cutter, two points shared with the P2S in this generation.
- The same volume, 256 × 256 × 256 mm, with a documented chamber camera and automatic calibration.
Choose the Bambu Lab P2S if…
- A lighter machine, 14.9 kg advertised versus 17.5 kg for the Centauri Carbon 2.
- AMS 2 Pro compatible in the Combo version, with a documented drying function for moisture-sensitive filaments.
- A quick-swap nozzle and a built-in 1920 × 1080 camera at 30 frames per second with error detection per Bambu Lab.
- A bed advertised up to 110°C, the same value as the Centauri Carbon 2.
Specifications side by side
| Specification | Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 | Bambu Lab P2S |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | Filament (FDM) | Filament (FDM) |
| Build volume | 256 × 256 × 256 mm (10.1 × 10.1 × 10.1 in) | 256 × 256 × 256 mm (10.1 × 10.1 × 10.1 in) |
| Printer dimensions | 398 × 404 × 490 mm (15.7 × 15.9 × 19.3 in) | 392 × 406 × 478 mm (15.4 × 16 × 18.8 in) |
| Weight | 17.5 kg (38.6 lb) | 14.9 kg (32.8 lb) |
| Enclosure | Enclosed | Enclosed |
| Claimed top speed | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Claimed acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Max nozzle temperature | 350 °C (662 °F) | 300 °C (572 °F) |
| Max bed temperature | 110 °C (230 °F) | 110 °C (230 °F) |
| Multicolor | CANVAS: verify the selected machine or Combo package. | AMS 2 Pro compatible; check the Combo contents. |
| Materials | Use the materials and profiles approved for the exact Elegoo configuration. | PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, PET, PA, PC, PVA and composites (PLA-CF, PETG-CF, ABS-GF, ASA-CF, PA6-CF, PPA-CF, PET-CF…) per Bambu Lab's spec sheet; check the right profile and nozzle for each material. |
| Screen | 5-inch touchscreen | 5-inch touchscreen |
| Built-in camera | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, USB | Wi-Fi, USB |
| Listed features | Auto bed leveling, filament runout sensor, filament cutter, built-in air filtration | Filament runout sensor, filament cutter, built-in air filtration |
— : not listed by the manufacturer on the pages we reviewed.
Build volume and footprint
Both machines advertise the same nominal volume, 256 × 256 × 256 mm, with a 5-inch touchscreen on both listings. The Centauri Carbon 2 weighs more, though, 17.5 kg versus 14.9 kg for the P2S, for a fairly similar footprint per both manufacturers.
That weight gap mostly matters if the printer needs to change rooms regularly; it doesn't change the available build area, identical on both models.
Materials, temperatures and enclosure
The Centauri Carbon 2 advertises a hotend up to 350°C per Elegoo, versus 300°C for the P2S per Bambu Lab, a 50°C gap that opens the door to more technical filaments. The bed stays the same, up to 110°C on both machines.
Both machines filter the air: a built-in filter per Elegoo on the Centauri Carbon 2, an activated carbon filter per Bambu Lab on the P2S. Bambu Lab recommends checking P2S-specific profiles rather than reusing another model's settings.
Multicolor: CANVAS or AMS 2 Pro
On the Centauri Carbon 2, the CANVAS extension stays sold separately per Elegoo, with compatibility to confirm precisely before buying depending on the machine's exact configuration.
The P2S relies on AMS 2 Pro, compatible in the Combo version, which adds a drying function documented by Bambu Lab for nylon or certain TPUs. Outside the Combo, AMS 2 Pro stays a separate accessory, much like CANVAS at Elegoo.
What to check before buying
On the Centauri Carbon 2, be sure to distinguish this version from the original Centauri Carbon and from any Combo bundle: listing contents change from one to another per Elegoo.
On the P2S, check whether the listing is a Combo version with AMS 2 Pro or the standalone machine per Bambu Lab, and compare the exact bundle contents rather than the product photo alone, since included accessories can differ from one retailer to another. The ABS and ASA page and the multicolor buying guide help compare these two enclosed chassis before deciding.
Sources
- Elegoo — Centauri Carbon 2 tech specs (fr.elegoo.com)
- Bambu Lab — P2S tech specs (bambulab.com)
- How we compare printers
Published 2026-09-28, updated 2026-09-28.