Bambu Lab A1 vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon
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The Bambu Lab A1 (2023, €399) and the Elegoo Centauri Carbon (2025, €349) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
The Elegoo Centauri Carbon is the more affordable of the two, with a gap of about 50 (~13%) versus the other.
On the technical side, only the Elegoo Centauri Carbon is enclosed (better for ABS and technical materials), and only the Bambu Lab A1 supports multicolor (AMS).
Below is the full spec table with the best value of each feature highlighted, plus a verdict by use case.
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| Bambu Lab A1 €399 | Elegoo Centauri Carbon €349 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 256³ mm | 256³ mm |
| Weight | 8.3 kg | 17.5 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 500 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 10,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² 🏆 |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 300 °C | 320 °C 🏆 |
| Nozzle material | stainless steel | hardened steel |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | 28 mm³/s | 32 mm³/s 🏆 |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 100 °C | 110 °C 🏆 |
| Bed material | PEI plate | PEI plate |
| Auto-leveling | load cell + auto mesh | auto mesh + strain gauge |
| Enclosed | No | Yes 🏆 |
| Heated chamber | No | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | Yes 🏆 | No |
| AMS type | lite | — |
| AMS slots | 4 🏆 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | Yes |
| Camera | Yes (1080p) | Yes (720p) |
| Calibration | ||
| Vibration compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Flow calibration | Yes | Yes |
| Input shaping | Yes | Yes |
| Pressure advance | Yes | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | Bambu Studio | Elegoo Slicer (OrcaSlicer fork) |
| OrcaSlicer | Yes | Yes |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | 48 dB 🏆 | — |
| Power | 1300 W | 400 W 🏆 |
Verdict
- On price, Elegoo Centauri Carbon is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Bambu Lab A1 or Elegoo Centauri Carbon?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- Elegoo Centauri Carbon with 256³ mm.