Creality Ender 3 V3 vs Elegoo Centauri Carbon
The Creality Ender 3 V3 (2024, €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 the Elegoo Centauri Carbon offers more build volume (256³ mm).
Below is the full spec table with the best value of each feature highlighted, plus a verdict by use case.
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| Creality Ender 3 V3 €399 | Elegoo Centauri Carbon €349 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 220×220×250 mm | 256³ mm 🏆 |
| Weight | 7.83 kg | 17.5 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 600 mm/s 🏆 | 500 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 300 °C | 320 °C 🏆 |
| Nozzle material | hardened steel | hardened steel |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | 32 mm³/s | 32 mm³/s |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 110 °C | 110 °C |
| Bed material | PEI plate | PEI plate |
| Auto-leveling | auto mesh + strain gauge | auto mesh + strain gauge |
| Enclosed | No | Yes 🏆 |
| Heated chamber | No | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | No | No |
| AMS type | — | — |
| AMS slots | — | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | Yes |
| Camera | — | Yes (720p) |
| Calibration | ||
| Measures its own vibrations (built-in sensor) | Yes | Yes |
| Calibrates flow by itself (sensor) | — | — |
| Input shaping | Yes | Yes |
| Pressure advance | Yes | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | Creality Print | Elegoo Slicer (OrcaSlicer fork) |
| OrcaSlicer | Yes | Yes |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | — | — |
| Power | 350 W 🏆 | 400 W |
Verdict
- If speed matters most, the Creality Ender 3 V3 wins (600 mm/s vs 500 mm/s).
- On price, Elegoo Centauri Carbon is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Creality Ender 3 V3 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.