ELEGOO has launched the M1 Ultra, its first all-in-one smart 3D scanner, moving the Chinese 3D printing brand into a product category that complements its existing printing business. The scanner went on sale on October 29, 2026, at a standard retail price of $1,699, with early-bird pricing of $1,599 available through November 12.
The company is positioning the M1 Ultra 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 ways to capture and work with physical objects. He said the M1 Ultra is intended 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.
Precision and capture hardware
ELEGOO rates the M1 Ultra’s blue-laser scanning accuracy at up to 0.02 mm, with volumetric accuracy of 0.02 mm plus 0.06 mm per meter. The company calls this level 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 included to reduce motion blur and distortion during scanning.
The device captures colour as well as geometry. It offers 24-bit full-colour texture mapping with image signal processing optimization, allowing users to record an object’s shape and visual appearance together.
Five modes for different objects
The M1 Ultra provides five scanning modes. A 34-line blue laser mode is intended 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 designed for deep holes, narrow gaps and other hard-to-reach areas. An infrared structured-light mode covers face, body and object scanning, and a marker-free blue laser mode offers an alternative where applying markers is impractical.
The scanner supports objects ranging from 5 × 5 × 5 mm³ to 4,000 × 4,000 × 4,000 mm³. ELEGOO also says it can scan black and metallic surfaces without coating powder, which the company says provides more flexibility across materials and environments.
Portable operation and software
For use in different workspaces, the M1 Ultra has a 3-inch HD touchscreen and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity. Its 4,800 mAh battery is swappable and supports up to 1.5 hours of wireless scanning, according to the company. The handheld body is described as lightweight and ergonomic.
ELEGOO SCAN software handles the path from capture to a usable model. Guided setup, tracking assistance and multi-scan alignment are intended to simplify scanning, while automated one-click processing performs mesh wrapping, mesh optimization and colour mapping. Scans can be exported in STL, OBJ, PLY and ASC formats for use in compatible third-party software, which ELEGOO says can help move data into downstream design, modelling and manufacturing workflows.
Broader competition in consumer scanning
The M1 Ultra is ELEGOO’s first 3D scanner and extends its product ecosystem beyond printing. Other consumer 3D brands are following a similar path. At IFA 2026 in Berlin, Creality showed 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.
Revopoint’s Trackit SR wireless scanner continues that company’s focus on marker-free optical tracking metrology at lower price points than high-cost industrial systems. It has single-frame accuracy of 0.02 mm and three scanning modes, including a Deep Hole Mode that uses a single blue laser line. 3DMakerpro has emphasised ease of use with its Toucan all-in-one scanner, which lets 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, with the M1 Ultra serving as its entry into the capture stage.
Standard retail prices are $1,699, €1,699, £1,399, CAD 2,399 and ¥299,999. During the early-bird period from October 29 to November 12, prices are $1,599, €1,599, £1,319, CAD 2,299 and ¥284,999.