ELEGOO has entered the 3D scanning market with the M1 Ultra, its first all-in-one smart scanner. The Chinese 3D printing brand said the device went on sale on October 29, 2026, at a retail price of $1,699, with early-bird pricing of $1,599 available through November 12. ELEGOO is positioning the scanner for professional work in customization, reverse engineering, education, digital archiving and other creative projects.
The launch extends ELEGOO’s product ecosystem beyond 3D printing into scanning. Kevin Wang, co-founder and vice president of ELEGOO, said the company aims to combine precision, versatility and workflow efficiency in one integrated solution, making advanced 3D scanning more accessible. Wang described the M1 Ultra as a step in expanding ELEGOO’s 3D creation ecosystem and connecting physical and digital objects.
Blue-laser accuracy and five capture modes
ELEGOO says the M1 Ultra provides blue-laser scanning accuracy of up to 0.02 mm, with volumetric accuracy of 0.02 mm plus 0.06 mm per meter. The company describes this as metrology-grade precision. The scanner uses an all-glass optical system, intelligent temperature compensation and high-precision camera calibration. Global-shutter cameras are intended to reduce motion blur and distortion during scanning.
The device also captures color through 24-bit full-color texture mapping with image signal processing optimization, allowing users to record an object’s geometry and appearance. ELEGOO has equipped the scanner with five modes for different objects and tasks:
- A 34-line blue laser mode for medium-to-large objects.
- A 7-line blue laser mode for fine details on small-to-medium parts.
- A single-line blue laser mode for deep holes, narrow gaps and other hard-to-reach areas.
- An infrared structured-light mode for face, body and object scanning.
- A marker-free blue laser mode for surfaces where markers are not practical.
The M1 Ultra supports objects ranging from 5 × 5 × 5 mm³ to 4,000 × 4,000 × 4,000 mm³, according to ELEGOO. The company also says the scanner can capture black and metallic surfaces without coating powder, which it presents as giving users more flexibility across materials and environments.
Portable design and integrated software
The scanner is designed for use across different workspaces. It 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 handheld body is described as lightweight and ergonomic.
ELEGOO SCAN software handles the workflow from capture to a usable model. It provides guided setup, tracking assistance and multi-scan alignment, followed by automated one-click processing for mesh wrapping, mesh optimization and color mapping. Scan data can be exported in STL, OBJ, PLY and ASC formats for compatible third-party software, which ELEGOO says helps move scanned data into downstream design, modeling and manufacturing work.
Beyond the introductory US price, ELEGOO listed standard retail prices of €1,699, £1,399, CAD 2,399 and ¥299,999. Early-bird prices through November 12 are €1,599, £1,319, CAD 2,299 and ¥284,999.
Consumer brands broaden the 3D workflow
The M1 Ultra places ELEGOO in a growing group of desktop 3D printing companies extending into scanning. Creality used IFA 2026 in Berlin to show a lineup spanning multicolor printing, filament recycling, resin printing, 3D scanning, laser processing and 3D printed footwear. Its Pika 3D scanner uses seven-line blue laser and near-infrared scanning in a 260 g body, with accuracy to 0.03 mm and scan speeds up to 110 fps.
Other suppliers are also targeting accessible professional scanning. Revopoint’s Trackit SR wireless scanner offers marker-free optical tracking metrology, single-frame accuracy of 0.02 mm and three scanning modes, including a deep-hole mode that uses a single blue laser line. 3DMakerpro’s Toucan all-in-one scanner is designed to let users scan, edit and fuse complete 3D models without a computer.
As consumer-oriented 3D printing brands add scanning to their portfolios, capturing physical objects is becoming part of the same workflow as making them. ELEGOO’s M1 Ultra is its first entry in that segment, and the company is now competing in both scanning and printing.