Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo
- Price
- $449
- Score
- 8/10
- Wins
- 2/5
Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo vs Sovol SV06 Plus
- The Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo wins, 8 vs 7.2 out of 10.
- SV06 Plus prints 1.8× the volume (300×300×340 ÷ 256³ = 1.82) and costs $150 ($449 − $299) less.
- Centauri Carbon 2 Combo is faster, 500 vs 250 mm/s.
- Pick the Centauri Carbon 2 Combo if your prints fit in 25.6 cm.
Specs and US prices from the PrintPick catalog, checked 2026-09-29. Scores are PrintPick ratings out of 10.
Sovol SV06 Plus
- Price
- $299
- Score
- 7.2/10
- Wins
- 0/5
The verdict
Buy the Centauri Carbon 2 Combo.
8/10 vs SV06 Plus's 7.2/10, and it wins 2 of 5 categories. Best sub-$500 multi-color printer in 2026. Quirks exist but none are deal-breakers. Enclosed CoreXY plus 4-color at this number has no real competition.
Specs, side by side
Teal wins the row.
Centauri Carbon 2 ComboElegoo · FDM
vsSV06 PlusSovol · FDM
| Centauri Carbon 2 Combo | Spec | SV06 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| $449 | Price | $299 (wins) |
| 16.8 L | Build volume | 30.6 L (wins) |
| 500 mm/s (wins) | Top speed | 250 mm/s |
| 0.08 mm | Finest layer | 0.05 mm (wins) |
| 19.35 kg | Weight | 12 kg |
Features
| Centauri Carbon 2 Combo | Feature | SV06 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Enclosed CoreXY | No |
| Yes | 4-color Canvas multi-color system | No |
| Yes | 350C hardened steel nozzle | No |
| Yes | RFID filament detection | No |
| Yes | Auto filament loading & tangle detection | No |
| Yes | 5-inch touchscreen | No |
| No | All-metal direct drive | Yes |
| No | Auto bed leveling | Yes |
| No | PEI build plate | Yes |
| No | 300x300mm bed | Yes |
| No | Linear rails | Yes |
Value math
$449 ÷ 16.8 L and $299 ÷ 30.6 L. Lower is more printer for the money.
| Centauri Carbon 2 Combo | Spec | SV06 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| $26.76 | $ per liter | $9.77 (wins) |
| $0.90 (wins) | $ per mm/s | $1.20 |
Scores out of 10
| Centauri Carbon 2 Combo | Spec | SV06 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Value | 9 |
| 7 (wins) | Beginner Friendliness | 6 |
| 8 | Print Quality | 8 |
| 8 (wins) | Speed | 5 |
| 8 | Reliability | 8 |
| 8 (wins) | Overall | 7.2 |
Build space, front view, to one scale
- 256 × 256 × 256 mm
- 300 × 300 × 340 mm
What owners say
Best sub-$500 multicolor 3D printer in 2026. The value proposition is insane.
Centauri Carbon 2 Combo owner, 3D Printed DecorUltra accessible multicolor printing. CANVAS completed 31 out of 34 jobs on first attempt.
Centauri Carbon 2 Combo owner, VoxelMattersI'm an idiot, and even I was able to make a cool Fallout action figure with this printer.
Centauri Carbon 2 Combo owner, GamesRadar+300mm bed and linear rails for $299 is almost too good to be true. It's not.
SV06 Plus owner, r/3DprintingSolid Ender 3 alternative if you need more bed real estate. Sovol did the job right.
SV06 Plus owner, 3DPrintBeginner (YouTube)
Pros & Cons
Centauri Carbon 2 Combo
- +First enclosed multi-color CoreXY under $500
- +91% first-attempt success rate on multi-color jobs
- +RFID reads filament type automatically, no manual input
- −Spool holders are finicky
- −Loading routine doesn't get hot enough for high-temp filaments
SV06 Plus
- +300x300mm bed at $299 is 37% more area than the Ender 3's 220mm
- +Linear rails mean consistent layer quality even on long print runs
- +All-metal hotend handles PETG and ABS without heat creep issues
- −250mm/s max speed is slower than the modern budget standard
- −Larger footprint than the Ender 3: measure your space first
Buy these with it
A printer does nothing without these. Grab them in the same order.
- ELEGOO PLA filament, 1kgThe easy filament to start on. Prints at low temperatures and warps less.
- ELEGOO PETG filament, 1kgTougher and more heat tolerant than PLA, for parts that get handled or sit in the sun.
- SUNLU filament dryer S1 PlusWet filament causes stringing and rough surfaces. A dryer fixes that before you blame the printer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo better than the Sovol SV06 Plus?
By the numbers, the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo scores higher (8/10). But "better" depends on your use case, the Sovol SV06 Plus may be the smarter buy if you need large-prints.
Which is better for beginners, Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo or Sovol SV06 Plus?
The Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo is more beginner-friendly (7/10 vs 6/10) with easier setup and a gentler learning curve.
Is the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo worth $150 more than the Sovol SV06 Plus?
The Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo scores higher overall (8/10 vs 7.2/10). The extra $150 gets you first enclosed multi-color corexy under $500.
What's the main difference between Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo and Sovol SV06 Plus?
Build volume (256x256x256mm vs 300x300x340mm) and print speed (500 vs 250 mm/s). The Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo is best for multi-color; the Sovol SV06 Plus targets large-prints.