Elegoo's emoji-branded Centauri Carbon 2 3D printer gets a price cut for
World Emoji Day (yes, really) and we called it one of the most reliable multifilament machines on the market

Date:
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:15:33 +0000

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Save on one of the cheapest and most reliable 3D printers that's ever been through our workshop.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter We've seen some strange corporate crossovers in our time, but a 3D printer teaming up with the emoji people is a new one, even for us. Somewhere in a boardroom, someone pitched "what if the printer itself was " and everyone said yes. Weird? A little.

But the Elegoo x emoji Centauri Carbon 2 Combo for $429 (was $489) with code 717EMOJIDAY at checkout to celebrate World Emoji Day.

Don't let the glow-up fool you. This is a genuinely excellent multicolor 3D printer that smashed our workshop tests, only now it's wearing a silver-and-clear costume covered in grinning faces. In the UK, the emoji-themed Centauri Carbon 2 is now 378 (was 415) , too. Today's top Elegoo 3D printer deal Save $60 Elegoo emoji Centauri Carbon 2 Combo: was $489 now $429 at Elegoo

Enclosed CoreXY 3D printer with a 256 x 256 x 256mm build volume, print
speeds up to 500mm/s, a 350C max nozzle temperature, and the integrated 4-filament Canvas multicolor system with RFID reel detection. This co-branded edition swaps the standard model's dark metal and smoked panels for a silver finish and clear panels covered in emoji graphics, and includes a set of 17 emoji-branded PLA filament colors.

Use limited-time code 717EMOJIDAY for the full discount.

In the UK: now 378 (was 415) View Deal Strip away the emoji branding and
this is mechanically the same machine as the standard black Centauri Carbon 2 Combo, which we reviewed and rated 4.5 out of 5 . We called it "one of the cheapest and most reliable multifilament printers on the market", praising
the Canvass system's four-filament setup as genuinely easy to use.

In our testing, dimensional accuracy stood out as a particular strength, with tight tolerances across a range of test targets and clean color separation on multicolor prints an area where cheaper multifilament machines often
struggle with bleed between colors. The fully enclosed chamber and 350C
nozzle also mean this isn't limited to basic PLA; it handles engineering filaments like ABS, ASA, PC, and nylon, which is unusual at this price point. Image 1 of 4 (Image credit: Elegoo) (Image credit: Elegoo) (Image credit: Elegoo) (Image credit: Elegoo) The emoji edition itself is purely cosmetic on top of that foundation: the silver-and-clear look, emoji decals across the chassis and build plate, and the bundled 17-color emoji PLA set are the only differences from the standard Combo. If the novelty aesthetic doesn't appeal, the regular black version is typically the cheaper option but if you've got kids (or a desk that could use some personality), the tie-in isn't just a gimmick slapped on top of a bad product.

A couple of honest caveats carried over from the standard model: filament reels sit exposed on the outside of the machine rather than in a dry box, so humidity and temperature swings in a garage or workshop can affect print quality more than on pricier enclosed systems. Multicolor prints also still produce some purge waste as the Canvas system swaps filaments between colors, which is standard for this class of printer but worth planning for if you're printing frequently.

Whether you're in it for the genuinely capable multicolor 3D printer underneath or the sheer novelty of a printer plastered in faces, $429 / 378 with code 717EMOJIDAY is a good price for either. US: See all 3D printers at Elegoo UK: See all Elegoo 3D printers



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