ELEGOO's first 3D scanner, the M1 Ultra, claims 0.02 mm accuracy from EUR 1,599

ELEGOO has launched the M1 Ultra, its first handheld 3D scanner, with blue laser accuracy of up to 0.02 mm and five scanning modes. It went on sale on 29 October 2026 at EUR 1,699, with an early bird price of EUR 1,599 until 12 November. The launch follows Creality, Revopoint and 3DMakerpro in bringing scanning into consumer 3D printing ecosystems.

Context Volumetric accuracy of 0.02 mm + 0.06 mm/m means the error grows by 0.06 mm for each metre of object size on top of a 0.02 mm base error.

What does the M1 Ultra offer in hardware?

ELEGOO quotes blue laser accuracy of up to 0.02 mm and volumetric accuracy of 0.02 mm + 0.06 mm/m, and calls this metrology-grade. The scanner uses an all-glass optical system, temperature compensation and global-shutter cameras to limit motion blur. It captures 24-bit colour texture as well as geometry.

Which scanning modes and object sizes are covered?

There are five modes: a 34-line blue laser for medium to large objects, a 7-line laser for fine detail, a single-line laser for deep holes and narrow gaps, infrared structured light for faces and bodies, and a marker-free blue laser mode. Objects from 5 mm to 4,000 mm per side are supported. According to ELEGOO, black and metallic surfaces can be scanned without coating powder.

How does the workflow and portability work?

The device has a 3-inch touchscreen, Wi-Fi 6 and a swappable 4,800 mAh battery that lasts up to 1.5 hours of wireless scanning. ELEGOO SCAN software guides setup and aligns multiple scans, then runs one-click mesh wrapping, optimisation and colour mapping. Export formats are STL, OBJ, PLY and ASC.

What does it cost and who else is in this segment?

Standard prices are USD 1,699, EUR 1,699 and GBP 1,399. Early bird prices through 12 November are USD 1,599, EUR 1,599 and GBP 1,319. Creality showed its Pika scanner at IFA 2026, Revopoint offers the Trackit SR with 0.02 mm single-frame accuracy, and 3DMakerpro sells the Toucan, which works without a computer.

What it means

For small and mid sized manufacturers, scanners at this price make reverse engineering of worn spares and simple inspection of printed parts easier to try without a large budget. The accuracy figures are vendor claims, and the volumetric term grows with part size, so they should be checked against a reference part before use for tolerances or qualification. Scan data still needs cleanup and conversion into a usable CAD model, which takes skills rather than hardware. This continues the earlier ELEGOO M1 Ultra story.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the ELEGOO M1 Ultra cost?

The standard price is EUR 1,699 or USD 1,699. Until 12 November the early bird price is EUR 1,599 or USD 1,599.

Can the M1 Ultra scan black or metallic parts?

ELEGOO says it can scan black and metallic surfaces without coating powder. This is a manufacturer claim.

Which file formats does it export?

ELEGOO SCAN exports STL, OBJ, PLY and ASC files for use in third-party software.