ELEGOO has moved into 3D scanning with the M1 Ultra, its first all-in-one smart scanner. The device went on sale on October 29, 2026, at a standard retail price of $1,699, with early-bird pricing of $1,599 available through November 12. ELEGOO is positioning the scanner for customization, reverse engineering, education, digital archiving and other creative and professional projects.
According to ELEGOO, the launch extends its product ecosystem from 3D printing into 3D scanning. Kevin Wang, co-founder and vice president, said the M1 Ultra is intended to combine precision, versatility and workflow efficiency in one system, and described the move as a step in connecting physical objects with digital production.
Accuracy and capture hardware
ELEGOO quotes blue-laser scanning accuracy of up to 0.02 mm and volumetric accuracy of 0.02 mm plus 0.06 mm per meter, which the company calls metrology-grade. The scanner uses an all-glass optical system, temperature compensation and high-precision camera calibration. Global-shutter cameras are included to reduce motion blur and distortion during capture. The M1 Ultra also records 24-bit full-color texture with image signal processing optimization, so users can capture an object's geometry and appearance together.
Five modes for different objects
The M1 Ultra offers five scanning modes. A 34-line blue laser mode is intended for medium-to-large objects, while a seven-line blue laser mode targets fine detail on small-to-medium parts. A single-line blue laser mode is designed for deep holes, narrow gaps and other difficult areas. An infrared structured-light mode covers face, body and object scanning, and a marker-free blue laser mode provides an option where markers are impractical.
ELEGOO says the scanner supports objects from 5 x 5 x 5 mm³ up to 4,000 x 4,000 x 4,000 mm³. It can also scan black and metallic surfaces without coating powder, according to the company, which would give users more flexibility across materials and environments.
Portable design and software
The handheld unit has a 3-inch HD touchscreen, Wi-Fi 6 connectivity and a 4,800 mAh swappable battery that ELEGOO says supports up to 1.5 hours of wireless scanning. The company designed the scanner for movement between workspaces and for capturing components, documenting objects or collecting data for later digital work.
ELEGOO SCAN software handles the path from capture to a usable model. Guided setup, tracking assistance and multi-scan alignment are intended to simplify scanning, while automated one-click processing performs mesh wrapping, mesh optimization and color mapping. Scan data can be exported in STL, OBJ, PLY and ASC formats for compatible third-party software, allowing the results to enter design, modeling and manufacturing workflows.
Pricing and broader market
Standard prices are $1,699, EUR 1,699, GBP 1,399, CAD 2,399 and JPY 299,999. The early-bird prices through November 12 are $1,599, EUR 1,599, GBP 1,319, CAD 2,299 and JPY 284,999.
The launch places ELEGOO in a growing group of desktop 3D printing companies extending into capture. Creality used IFA 2026 to show a broader lineup that included the Pika 3D scanner, a 260 g portable device with seven-line blue laser and near-infrared scanning, accuracy to 0.03 mm and scan speeds up to 110 fps. Revopoint's Trackit SR wireless scanner offers marker-free optical tracking, single-frame accuracy of 0.02 mm and a Deep Hole Mode using a single blue laser line. 3DMakerpro's Toucan all-in-one scanner is designed to scan, edit and fuse complete models without a computer.
ELEGOO's pitch rests on combining several capture modes, a portable body and integrated software rather than on a single headline specification. The company is also entering a market where established printer makers are extending into scanning. As that happens, object capture is becoming part of the same workflow as object creation, and ELEGOO is now competing on both sides of that workflow.