ELEGOO has launched the M1 Ultra, its first all-in-one smart 3D scanner, extending the Chinese 3D printing brand's product range into capture hardware. The scanner went on sale on October 29, 2026, at a retail price of USD 1,699, with early-bird pricing of USD 1,599 running through November 12. ELEGOO is pitching the device at professional work in customization, reverse engineering, education, digital archiving and other creative projects.
Accuracy and capture hardware
The M1 Ultra is positioned for projects where dimensional accuracy matters. ELEGOO specifies blue laser scanning accuracy of up to 0.02 mm and volumetric accuracy of 0.02 mm + 0.06 mm/m, a level the company describes as metrology-grade. To keep results consistent, the scanner uses an all-glass optical system, intelligent temperature compensation and high-precision camera calibration, while global-shutter cameras are intended to limit motion blur and distortion during capture. Colour is recorded alongside geometry through 24-bit full-colour texture mapping with image signal processing optimization.
Five modes for different objects
Five scanning modes are provided for different jobs. A 34-line blue laser mode targets medium-to-large objects, a 7-line blue laser mode is intended for fine detail on small-to-medium parts, and a single-line blue laser mode covers deep holes and narrow gaps. An infrared structured light mode handles face, body and object scanning, and a fifth marker-free blue laser mode is offered for surfaces where applying markers is impractical. ELEGOO says the scanner handles objects from 5 × 5 × 5 mm³ up to 4,000 × 4,000 × 4,000 mm³, and can capture black and metallic surfaces without coating powder.
Portable body and software workflow
The M1 Ultra is built for use away from a desk. A 3-inch HD touchscreen allows operation on the device itself, Wi-Fi 6 supports wireless scanning, and a 4,800 mAh swappable battery provides up to 1.5 hours of cordless use. The handheld body is described as lightweight and ergonomic. On the software side, ELEGOO SCAN offers 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 use in compatible third-party software, which the company says eases the handoff into design, modelling and manufacturing workflows.
Pricing and availability
Standard retail prices are USD 1,699, EUR 1,699, GBP 1,399, CAD 2,399 and JPY 299,999. Between October 29 and November 12, early-bird prices are USD 1,599, EUR 1,599, GBP 1,319, CAD 2,299 and JPY 284,999.
Brands widen the workflow
Kevin Wang, co-founder and vice president of ELEGOO, said 3D scanning opens new possibilities for capturing and working with physical objects, and that the M1 Ultra is intended to combine precision, versatility and workflow efficiency in one integrated solution. He described the launch as a step in expanding the company's 3D creation ecosystem and connecting physical and digital worlds.
ELEGOO is not alone in widening its range. At IFA 2026 in Berlin, Creality showed 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 using a 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 with 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 lets users scan, edit and fuse complete models without a computer.
As consumer brands add scanning to their portfolios, capturing objects is becoming part of the same workflow as making them. With the M1 Ultra, ELEGOO is now competing on both.