Elegoo Centauri 2 Combo review: A budget-friendly printer made even more budget-friendly
- ID
- 16436
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 21 Aug 2026, 10:05 PM
- Fetched
- 21 Aug 2026, 10:35 PM
- Provider
- Tom's Hardware
- Category
- technology
- Original URL
- https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/elegoo-centauri-2-combo-review
- Source URL
- https://www.tomshardware.com/feeds/all
Summary
- Score
- 2.0
- Created
- 21 Aug 2026, 10:37 PM
- Tags
- Audience
- developersvibe_coders
What happened
Tom's Hardware reviews the Elegoo Centauri 2 Combo, a $319 four-color Core XY 3D printer that is a stripped-down version of the Centauri Carbon 2. It omits lighting, a camera, and an enclosure, which limits the range of filaments it can use.
Why it matters
For builders prototyping physical hardware on a budget, this is a cheap multi-color option, but the lack of enclosure limits you to basic filaments — not suitable if you need ABS, ASA, or other temperature-sensitive materials.
Discussion angle
Whether a $319 four-color printer is worth the filament trade-offs for rapid prototyping versus spending more for an enclosed model.