ELEGOO has released the M1 Ultra, its first 3D scanner, taking the Chinese 3D printing brand into a category alongside its printer business. The all-in-one device went on sale on October 29, 2026, at a standard retail price of USD 1,699, with early-bird pricing of USD 1,599 running through November 12.
The company is positioning the scanner for professional work in customization, reverse engineering, education, digital archiving and other creative projects. ELEGOO co-founder and vice president Kevin Wang said the aim was to combine precision, versatility and workflow efficiency in one integrated system, and described the launch as a step in expanding the company's 3D creation ecosystem and connecting physical objects with digital workflows.
Accuracy and optical hardware
ELEGOO quotes blue laser scanning accuracy of up to 0.02 mm, with volumetric accuracy of 0.02 mm + 0.06 mm/m, a level of precision the company describes as metrology-grade. To keep that performance consistent, the M1 Ultra uses an all-glass optical system, intelligent temperature compensation and high-precision camera calibration, while global-shutter cameras are intended to reduce motion blur and distortion during capture.
The scanner records appearance as well as geometry: 24-bit full-colour texture mapping with image signal processing optimisation is designed to capture an object's surface colour alongside its shape.
Five capture modes
Scanning is split across five modes. A 34-line blue laser mode targets medium-to-large objects, a 7-line blue laser mode resolves fine detail on small-to-medium parts, and a single-line blue laser mode is intended for deep holes, narrow gaps and other hard-to-reach geometry. An infrared structured light mode covers face, body and object scanning, and a marker-free blue laser mode offers an alternative where markers cannot practically be applied.
The working envelope runs from 5 x 5 x 5 mm³ up to 4,000 x 4,000 x 4,000 mm³. ELEGOO also says the device can scan black and metallic surfaces without coating powder, which it presents as added flexibility across materials and environments.
Portable body and software workflow
Operation is handled on a 3-inch HD touchscreen, with Wi-Fi 6 for wireless scanning and a 4,800 mAh swappable battery rated for up to 1.5 hours of untethered use. The handheld body is described as lightweight and ergonomic, for moving between workspaces and capturing components for design projects or digital documentation.
ELEGOO SCAN software handles the path from capture to model: guided setup, tracking assistance and multi-scan alignment, followed by automated one-click processing for mesh wrapping, mesh optimisation and colour mapping. Scans export as STL, OBJ, PLY and ASC for use in compatible third-party design, modelling and manufacturing software.
Consumer brands widen into scanning
The M1 Ultra extends a pattern among desktop 3D printing companies. Creality used IFA 2026 in Berlin to present a lineup spanning multicolour printing, filament recycling, resin printing, 3D scanning, laser processing and 3D printed footwear, including the Pika 3D scanner, a 260 g unit combining seven-line blue laser and near-infrared scanning 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, a category historically dominated by high-cost industrial systems, with single-frame accuracy of 0.02 mm and three scanning modes, among them a Deep Hole Mode using a single blue laser line. 3DMakerpro has instead emphasised ease of use with the Toucan, which allows users to scan, edit and fuse a complete model without a computer.
Standard pricing is USD 1,699, EUR 1,699, GBP 1,399, CAD 2,399 and JPY 299,999; early-bird pricing through November 12 is USD 1,599, EUR 1,599, GBP 1,319, CAD 2,299 and JPY 284,999.