ELEGOO has moved into 3D scanning with the M1 Ultra, its first all-in-one smart scanner. The Chinese 3D printing brand said the device went on sale on 29 October 2026 at a retail price of USD 1,699, with early-bird pricing of USD 1,599 available through 12 November. ELEGOO is positioning the scanner for customisation, reverse engineering, education, digital archiving and other creative projects.
The M1 Ultra is built around blue-laser scanning with accuracy of up to 0.02 mm and volumetric accuracy of 0.02 mm plus 0.06 mm per metre. ELEGOO describes the specification as metrology-grade. To support repeatable capture, the scanner uses an all-glass optical system, temperature compensation and high-precision camera calibration. Global-shutter cameras are intended to reduce motion blur and distortion, while 24-bit full-colour texture mapping with image-signal-processing optimisation records an object’s appearance alongside its geometry.
Five modes for different capture tasks
ELEGOO has equipped the scanner with five modes. A 34-line blue-laser mode is aimed at medium and large objects, while a seven-line mode is intended for fine detail on small and medium parts. A single-line blue-laser mode targets deep holes, narrow gaps and other difficult areas. An infrared structured-light mode covers face, body and object scanning, and a marker-free blue-laser mode offers an alternative when applying markers is impractical.
The device can scan objects from 5 x 5 x 5 mm³ up to 4,000 x 4,000 x 4,000 mm³. ELEGOO also says it can capture black and metallic surfaces without coating powder, expanding the range of materials and environments it can handle.
Portable hardware and scan-to-model software
For use away from a fixed workstation, the M1 Ultra has a 3-inch HD touchscreen, Wi-Fi 6 connectivity and a 4,800 mAh swappable battery that supports up to 1.5 hours of wireless scanning. ELEGOO describes the handheld body as lightweight and ergonomic.
The scanner works with ELEGOO SCAN software, which provides guided setup, tracking assistance and multi-scan alignment. Automated one-click processing handles mesh wrapping, mesh optimisation and colour mapping. Scans can be exported in STL, OBJ, PLY and ASC formats for use in compatible third-party design, modelling and manufacturing software.
Pricing and a broader product ecosystem
Standard retail prices are USD 1,699, EUR 1,699, GBP 1,399, CAD 2,399 and JPY 299,999. Early-bird prices through 12 November are USD 1,599, EUR 1,599, GBP 1,319, CAD 2,299 and JPY 284,999. Kevin Wang, co-founder and vice president of ELEGOO, said the launch is a step in expanding the company’s 3D creation ecosystem and connecting physical and digital worlds.
The M1 Ultra also places ELEGOO alongside other consumer 3D printing brands that are adding scanning to their portfolios. Creality used IFA 2026 to show the Pika 3D scanner, a 260 g device with seven-line blue-laser and near-infrared scanning, accuracy to 0.03 mm and scan speeds up to 110 fps. Revopoint’s Trackit SR wireless scanner offers marker-free optical tracking metrology, single-frame accuracy of 0.02 mm and a Deep Hole Mode using a single blue laser line. 3DMakerpro’s Toucan is designed to scan, edit and fuse complete models without a computer.
As these companies broaden from printing into capture, object digitisation is becoming part of the same workflow as making. ELEGOO is now competing on both sides of that process.