ELEGOO has launched the M1 Ultra, its first all-in-one smart 3D scanner, taking the Chinese 3D printing brand into capture hardware. The device went on sale on October 29, 2026, at a retail price of USD 1,699, with early-bird pricing of USD 1,599 through November 12. ELEGOO lists standard prices of EUR 1,699, GBP 1,399, CAD 2,399 and JPY 299,999, with early-bird equivalents of EUR 1,599, GBP 1,319, CAD 2,299 and JPY 284,999.
The company positions the scanner for professional work in customization, reverse engineering, education, digital archiving and other creative projects. Kevin Wang, co-founder and vice president of ELEGOO, said 3D scanning opens new possibilities for capturing and working with physical objects. He said the M1 Ultra aims to combine precision, versatility and workflow efficiency in one integrated solution, and described the launch as a step in expanding ELEGOO’s 3D creation ecosystem and connecting physical and digital worlds.
Accuracy and capture hardware
ELEGOO says the M1 Ultra delivers blue-laser scanning accuracy of up to 0.02 mm, with volumetric accuracy of 0.02 mm + 0.06 mm/m. The company describes this level of precision as metrology-grade. To support consistent performance, 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 records colour through 24-bit full-colour texture mapping with image signal processing optimization, so users can capture geometry and appearance together.
Five scanning modes
The M1 Ultra offers five modes for different objects and tasks. A 34-line blue laser mode is designed for medium-to-large objects, while a 7-line blue laser mode targets fine details on small-to-medium parts. A single-line blue laser mode is intended for deep holes, narrow gaps and other hard-to-reach areas. An infrared structured light mode covers face, body and object scanning. A fifth, marker-free blue laser mode provides an option where applying markers is not practical. ELEGOO says the scanner supports objects from 5 × 5 × 5 mm³ up to 4,000 × 4,000 × 4,000 mm³ and can scan black and metallic surfaces without coating powder.
Portable design and software
The handheld unit has a 3-inch HD touchscreen for direct operation, Wi-Fi 6 connectivity for wireless scanning and a 4,800 mAh swappable battery that ELEGOO says supports up to 1.5 hours of wireless scanning. The company says the lightweight, ergonomic body makes it easier to move between workspaces and scan objects in different settings. ELEGOO SCAN software provides guided setup, tracking assistance and multi-scan alignment, followed by automated one-click processing for mesh wrapping, mesh optimization and colour mapping. Scan data can be exported in STL, OBJ, PLY and ASC formats for compatible third-party software.
Consumer brands broaden workflows
The M1 Ultra extends ELEGOO’s product ecosystem into 3D scanning. Other consumer-focused companies are following a similar path. At IFA 2026 in Berlin, Creality introduced a lineup spanning multicolor printing, filament recycling, resin printing, 3D scanning, laser processing and 3D printed footwear. That lineup included the Pika 3D scanner, which uses a seven-line blue laser and near-infrared scanning in a 260 g portable body, with accuracy to 0.03 mm and scan speeds up to 110 fps. Revopoint’s Trackit SR wireless scanner offers marker-free optical tracking metrology with single-frame accuracy of 0.02 mm and three scanning modes, including a Deep Hole Mode using 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 brands add scanning to their portfolios, capturing objects is becoming part of the same workflow as making them. ELEGOO is now competing on both sides of that workflow.