ELEGOO has introduced the M1 Ultra, its first all-in-one smart 3D scanner, expanding the Chinese 3D printing brand's product line into 3D scanning. The scanner went on sale on October 29, 2026, at a standard retail price of USD 1,699, with early-bird pricing of USD 1,599 available through November 12.
Kevin Wang, co-founder and vice president of ELEGOO, said 3D scanning opens new possibilities for capturing and working with physical objects. According to Wang, the M1 Ultra is intended to combine precision, versatility and workflow efficiency in one integrated solution, making advanced 3D scanning more accessible across applications. He also described the launch as a step in expanding ELEGOO's 3D creation ecosystem and connecting physical and digital worlds.
Accuracy and capture hardware
ELEGOO positions the M1 Ultra for projects where dimensional accuracy matters. The company says the scanner provides blue-laser scanning accuracy of up to 0.02 mm and volumetric accuracy of 0.02 mm + 0.06 mm/m, a level it describes as metrology-grade. To support consistent performance, the scanner 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 scanning.
The M1 Ultra also captures color as well as geometry. It offers 24-bit full-color texture mapping with image signal processing optimization, which ELEGOO says helps users record an object's shape and visual appearance.
Five modes for different objects
The scanner provides five scanning modes. A 34-line blue laser mode is designed for medium-to-large objects, while a 7-line blue laser mode is intended to capture fine details on small-to-medium parts. A single-line blue laser mode targets 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 option for surfaces where applying markers is not practical.
ELEGOO says the M1 Ultra supports objects from 5 × 5 × 5 mm³ up to 4,000 × 4,000 × 4,000 mm³. It can also scan black and metallic surfaces without coating powder, which the company says gives users greater flexibility across materials and environments.
Portable hardware and scan-to-model software
The M1 Ultra is designed for use in different environments. A 3-inch HD touchscreen allows operation directly on the device, and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity enables wireless scanning. Its 4,800 mAh swappable battery supports up to 1.5 hours of wireless scanning, according to ELEGOO, and the handheld body is described as lightweight and ergonomic.
The scanner works with ELEGOO SCAN software, which is intended to streamline the process from data capture to a usable 3D model. Guided setup, tracking assistance and multi-scan alignment are designed to simplify scanning, while automated one-click processing handles mesh wrapping, mesh optimization and color mapping. The software exports scan data in STL, OBJ, PLY and ASC formats for compatible third-party software, which ELEGOO says can help move scanned data into downstream design, modeling and manufacturing workflows.
Consumer brands expand into scanning
The M1 Ultra is part of a broader move by consumer 3D printing companies to add scanning to their product ecosystems. Creality, for example, introduced a lineup at IFA 2026 in Berlin that spanned 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.
Other companies are also pushing professional-grade scanning features toward lower price points. Revopoint's Trackit SR wireless 3D 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 for cavities and deep-hole features. 3DMakerpro has focused on ease of use with the Toucan all-in-one 3D 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 in both areas.