Elegoo Centauri Carbon
- Speed
- 500 mm/s
- Score
- 8.2/10
- Wins
- 1/5
Elegoo Centauri Carbon vs Flashforge Adventurer 5M
- The Flashforge Adventurer 5M wins, 8.6 vs 8.2 out of 10.
- Centauri Carbon prints 1.6× the volume (256³ ÷ 220³ = 1.58) for more money.
- Adventurer 5M is faster, 600 vs 500 mm/s.
- Pick the Adventurer 5M if your prints fit in 22 cm.
Specs from the PrintPick catalog, checked 2026-09-29. Scores are PrintPick ratings out of 10.
This page compares the original Elegoo Centauri Carbon. Looking for the Centauri Carbon 2 Combo? See Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo vs Flashforge Adventurer 5M.
Flashforge Adventurer 5M
- Speed
- 600 mm/s
- Score
- 8.6/10
- Wins
- 3/5
The verdict
Buy the Adventurer 5M.
8.6/10 vs Centauri Carbon's 8.2/10, and it wins 3 of 5 categories. The best value enclosed printer on the market. Enclosure, HEPA, and speed at this price is hard to argue with. The Pro adds a camera and some upgrades at a higher price; most users don't need it.
Specs, side by side
Teal wins the row.
Centauri CarbonElegoo · FDM
vsAdventurer 5MFlashforge · FDM
| Centauri Carbon | Spec | Adventurer 5M |
|---|---|---|
| 16.8 L (wins) | Build volume | 10.6 L |
| 500 mm/s | Top speed | 600 mm/s (wins) |
| 0.1 mm | Finest layer | 0.05 mm (wins) |
| 17.5 kg | Weight | 11 kg |
Features
| Centauri Carbon | Feature | Adventurer 5M |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Enclosed CoreXY | No |
| Yes | Auto bed leveling (4 pressure sensors) | No |
| Yes | Chamber camera monitoring | No |
| Yes | 320C all-metal hotend | No |
| Yes | Pre-assembled and calibrated | No |
| Yes | Steel + aluminum + glass enclosure | No |
| No | Enclosed | Yes |
| No | Auto leveling | Yes |
| No | Quick-swap nozzle | Yes |
| No | 600mm/s speed | Yes |
| No | HEPA filter | Yes |
Scores out of 10
| Centauri Carbon | Spec | Adventurer 5M |
|---|---|---|
| 10 (wins) | Value | 9 |
| 8 | Beginner Friendliness | 9 (wins) |
| 8 | Print Quality | 8 |
| 8 | Speed | 9 (wins) |
| 7 | Reliability | 8 (wins) |
| 8.2 | Overall | 8.6 (wins) |
Build space, front view, to one scale
- 256 × 256 × 256 mm
- 220 × 220 × 220 mm
What owners say
There's no reason to buy anything else at this price. It would be excellent at twice the cost.
Centauri Carbon owner, How-To GeekFinally an affordable CoreXY. The Centauri Carbon changes what you should expect for [this price].
Centauri Carbon owner, Tom's HardwareBuy two of these instead of one fancier printer at twice the price. Seriously.
Centauri Carbon owner, r/3DprintingEnclosed printer under $300 with HEPA? Flashforge is pricing this thing to sell.
Adventurer 5M owner, r/3DprintingMy go-to recommendation for families. Kids safe, fumes managed, prints great.
Adventurer 5M owner, Teaching Tech (YouTube)
Pros & Cons
Centauri Carbon
- +Enclosed CoreXY at this price. Yes, really.
- +PLA, PETG, ABS: all print well out of the box
- +Pre-assembled, printing within minutes of opening the box
- −Firmware needs attention after unboxing
- −Heat creep shows up on long prints above 270C
Adventurer 5M
- +Enclosed with HEPA filter: cheaper than the Pro version with the same key features
- +Toolless nozzle swap takes 30 seconds: pull the module out, snap the new one in
- +600mm/s inside an enclosure is faster than most open-frame budget machines
- −220mm cube is smaller than open-frame rivals at this price
- −Proprietary nozzle modules: you can't use standard 0.4mm nozzles
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 better than the Flashforge Adventurer 5M?
By the numbers, the Flashforge Adventurer 5M scores higher (8.6/10). But "better" depends on your use case, the Elegoo Centauri Carbon may be the smarter buy if you need budget.
Which is better for beginners, Elegoo Centauri Carbon or Flashforge Adventurer 5M?
The Flashforge Adventurer 5M is more beginner-friendly (9/10 vs 8/10) with easier setup and a gentler learning curve.
Is the Elegoo Centauri Carbon worth paying more for over the Flashforge Adventurer 5M?
The Flashforge Adventurer 5M actually scores higher (8.6/10) despite costing less. The Elegoo Centauri Carbon only makes sense if you specifically need budget.
What's the main difference between Elegoo Centauri Carbon and Flashforge Adventurer 5M?
Build volume (256x256x256mm vs 220x220x220mm) and print speed (500 vs 600 mm/s). The Elegoo Centauri Carbon is best for budget; the Flashforge Adventurer 5M targets enclosed.