ELEGOO has introduced the M1 Ultra, its first all-in-one smart 3D scanner, extending the Chinese 3D printing brand into a new product category. 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 available through November 12.
ELEGOO is aiming the scanner at professional work in customization, reverse engineering, education, digital archiving and other creative projects. Co-founder and Vice President Kevin Wang said the goal was to combine precision, versatility and workflow efficiency in one integrated solution so that advanced 3D scanning becomes more accessible across a wide range of applications. He described the launch as an important step in expanding ELEGOO's 3D creation ecosystem and connecting the physical and digital worlds.
Accuracy and capture hardware
The M1 Ultra is specified at blue laser scanning accuracy of up to 0.02 mm, with volumetric accuracy of 0.02 mm + 0.06 mm/m — a level ELEGOO describes as metrology-grade. The company says an all-glass optical system, intelligent temperature compensation and high-precision camera calibration help keep performance consistent, while global-shutter cameras are used to reduce motion blur and distortion during capture. Colour is recorded alongside geometry through 24-bit full-colour texture mapping with image signal processing optimisation.
Five scanning modes
- 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 applying markers is not practical.
The scanner covers objects from 5 × 5 × 5 mm³ up to 4,000 × 4,000 × 4,000 mm³. ELEGOO also says it can capture black and metallic surfaces without coating powder, which the company frames as greater flexibility across materials and environments.
Portable body and software workflow
A 3-inch HD touchscreen allows operation directly on the device, and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity supports wireless scanning. The 4,800 mAh swappable battery is rated for up to 1.5 hours of wireless use, and the handheld body is described as lightweight and ergonomic for moving between workspaces. ELEGOO SCAN software provides guided setup, tracking assistance and multi-scan alignment, followed by automated one-click processing for mesh wrapping, mesh optimisation and colour mapping. Scan data can be exported in STL, OBJ, PLY and ASC formats for use in compatible third-party software.
Pricing across regions
Standard retail prices are USD 1,699, EUR 1,699, GBP 1,399, CAD 2,399 and JPY 299,999. Early-bird prices through November 12 are USD 1,599, EUR 1,599, GBP 1,319, CAD 2,299 and JPY 284,999.
Consumer brands widen into scanning
ELEGOO is not alone in extending from printing into capture. 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; it included the Pika 3D scanner, a 260 g unit combining a seven-line blue laser with near-infrared scanning, rated to 0.03 mm accuracy and scan speeds up to 110 fps. Revopoint's Trackit SR wireless scanner offers marker-free optical tracking metrology at a single-frame accuracy of 0.02 mm, with three scanning modes including a deep-hole mode that uses a single blue laser line for cavities. 3DMakerpro's Toucan takes an ease-of-use route, letting users scan, edit and fuse complete 3D models without a computer.
As consumer-focused brands add scanning to their portfolios, capturing objects is becoming part of the same workflow as making them, and ELEGOO is now competing on both sides of that workflow.