Creality CR-Scan Raptor vs. Einstar 2
Both 3D scanners compared directly. The higher accuracy according to the manufacturer (best values under laboratory conditions) is marked in green.
The key differences
- The Creality CR-Scan Raptor is in a cheaper price class (€600 to €1,200) than the Einstar 2 (€1,200 to €3,000).
- There is no manufacturer figure for the accuracy of the Einstar 2.
- The Einstar 2 has the longer working distance (up to 1,400 mm instead of 1,000 mm), which makes it better suited to large objects.
| Creality CR-Scan Raptor | Einstar 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | €600 to €1,200 | €1,200 to €3,000 |
| Price | Manufacturer's shop: €1,199; Bundle with Scan Bridge €1,499 (As of 26 Oct 2026) | Manufacturer's shop: €1,079; with Accessories Pro Kit €1,914 (As of 26 Oct 2026) |
| Technology | Blue laser light (7 parallel lines) + near-infrared structured light (NIR) | Two modes: Laser HD with 17 parallel blue laser lines and IR Rapid with infrared VCSEL |
| Accuracy (according to the manufacturer) | up to 0.02 mm at 100 mm (laser), up to 0.1 mm (NIR) | not specified by the manufacturer |
| Resolution / point distance | 0.02 to 2 mm (laser), 0.1 to 2 mm (NIR) | Laser HD 0.05 to 10 mm, IR Rapid 0.2 to 10 mm |
| Speed | up to 60 fps (laser), up to 20 fps (NIR) | Laser HD up to 2,500,000 points/s, IR Rapid up to 4,800,000 points/s; up to 70 fps according to press release |
| Working distance | 150 to 400 mm (laser), 170 to 1,000 mm (NIR) | Laser HD 100 to 600 mm, IR Rapid 160 to 1,400 mm |
| Capture area (single frame) | not specified by the manufacturer | max. 490 x 580 mm (Laser HD), max. 1,170 x 1,385 mm (IR Rapid) |
| Object size | Minimum volume 5 x 5 x 5 mm (laser) or 150 x 150 x 150 mm (NIR), up to 2,000 x 2,000 x 2,000 mm | approx. 5 mm to 10 m; minimum scan volume 10 x 10 x 10 mm (Laser HD) or 50 x 50 x 50 mm (IR Rapid) |
| Tracking | Markers (laser); markers, geometry, texture (NIR); IMU | Laser HD: global markers; IR Rapid: markers, geometry (features), texture, hybrid |
| Colour/texture | yes (Color Mapping, 12 white LEDs; 3D camera 1,920 x 1,200; camera with 2.3 MP according to the manual) ◇ Creality-Handbuch via Alza | yes (texture camera 2.3 MP) |
| Connectivity | USB-C (USB 3.0) on the PC, power supply 12 V / 2 A; Creality Scan Bridge as separate accessory (€381.65 in the EU shop) | Wi-Fi (built-in) or USB-C on the PC; battery operation (5,500 mAh, up to 3 hours) |
| Usable without a PC | no, PC or smartphone required | no, PC or smartphone required |
| Software | Creality Scan from version 3.1.6 (Windows 10/11 64-bit, macOS from 11.7.7) ◇ Creality-Handbuch via Alza | EXStar Hub (Windows, macOS) |
| PC requirements | Windows 10/11 64-bit, recommended Intel i7 from 7th gen., Nvidia or AMD graphics card with 6 GB VRAM, from 16 GB RAM; macOS from 11.7.7 with Apple M1/M2/M3, from 16 GB RAM ◇ Creality-Handbuch via Alza | Windows 11 22H2 (64-bit), Intel Core i7-13700H or better, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU with at least 6 GB VRAM, at least 32 GB DDR5 dual-channel (64 GB recommended), USB 3.0; macOS Tahoe 26.2, at least MacBook Pro M1 or MacBook M3, at least 16 GB RAM (recommended MacBook Pro M3 Max/Ultra or newer, 24 GB RAM) |
| Scope of delivery | not specified by the manufacturer | Scanners, Carry case, Calibration board, Holder for calibration board, Power adapter, Battery, Battery compartment, Charging cable for battery compartment, USB-C cable (scanner and battery compartment), Markers 3 mm and 6 mm, Packing list |
| Dimensions | 215 × 50 × 74 mm | 130 × 61 × 37 mm |
| Weight | 372 g | 420 g |
| Market launch | April 2024 | October 2025 |
Who is which one suitable for?
Creality CR-Scan Raptor
Makers who need precise laser scans of small technical parts and work with markers on a PC.
- Blue laser with up to 0.02 mm accuracy
- Two modes: laser for small details from 5 mm, NIR for objects up to 2 m
Einstar 2
Makers who want to scan small parts with the laser and large objects or people with infrared using one wireless device and who have a powerful PC.
- Laser and infrared in one device: working distance from 100 mm to 1,400 mm
- Wireless via Wi-Fi with swappable battery (up to 3 hours)
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