Einstar 2 vs. ELEGOO M1 Ultra
Both 3D scanners compared directly. The higher accuracy according to the manufacturer (best values under laboratory conditions) is marked in green.
The key differences
- Both are in the same price class, but the Einstar 2 is cheaper (from €1,439 instead of from €1,599).
- There is no manufacturer figure for the accuracy of the Einstar 2.
| Einstar 2 | ELEGOO M1 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | €1,200 to €3,000 | €1,200 to €3,000 |
| Price | Manufacturer's shop: €1,439, EINSTAR 2; with EXModel Personal €1,279 (instead of €1,663), with Accessories Pro Kit €1,554 (instead of €1,918) (As of 8 Nov 2026) | Manufacturer's shop: €1,599 (was €1,699); early bird price until 12 Nov 2026, 8 am; pre-order, shipping from 15 Nov 2026 according to ELEGOO (As of 8 Nov 2026) |
| Technology | Two modes: Laser HD with 17 parallel blue laser lines and IR Rapid with infrared VCSEL | Five modes: 34 crossed blue laser lines (fast), 7 parallel blue laser lines (detail), a single blue laser line (deep holes, narrow gaps), infrared structured light (binocular, markerless) and markerless blue laser mode; laser class 2 (34 lines, single line) or 1 (7 lines, infrared), eye-safe according to ELEGOO |
| Accuracy (according to the manufacturer) | not specified by the manufacturer | up to 0.02 mm (laser), up to 0.05 mm (infrared); volumetric 0.02 mm + 0.06 mm/m (34 laser lines) or 0.05 mm + 0.1 mm/m (infrared) |
| Resolution / point distance | Laser HD 0.05 to 10 mm, IR Rapid 0.2 to 10 mm | laser 0.05 to 2 mm, infrared 0.1 to 2 mm |
| Speed | Laser HD up to 2,500,000 points/s, IR Rapid 1,440,000 points/s according to the specifications (promotional graphic: up to 4,800,000 points/s); up to 90 fps according to the product page | up to 2,040,000 points/s (34 lines), 840,000 (7 lines), 120,000 (single line), infrared 6,451,200 points/s; laser up to 100 fps wired (1,520 x 1,200), up to 60 fps wireless; infrared up to 30 fps |
| Working distance | Laser HD 100 to 600 mm, IR Rapid 160 to 1,400 mm | 34 lines and single line 200 to 600 mm, 7 lines 160 to 400 mm, infrared 170 to 1,200 mm |
| Capture area (single frame) | max. 490 x 580 mm (Laser HD), max. 1,170 x 1,385 mm (IR Rapid) | laser up to 621 x 480 mm (at 600 mm), infrared up to 1,121 x 960 mm (at 1,200 mm) |
| Object size | 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) | 5 x 5 x 5 mm to 4,000 x 4,000 x 4,000 mm; minimum scan volume in infrared mode 150 x 150 x 150 mm |
| Tracking | Laser HD: global markers; IR Rapid: markers, geometry (features), texture, hybrid | laser: markers, global markers, marker-free; infrared: geometry, texture |
| Colour/texture | yes (texture camera 2.3 MP) | yes (24-bit colour texture, 8 white LEDs as fill light) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi (built-in) or USB-C on the PC; battery operation (5,500 mAh, up to 3 hours) | Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 6) or USB-C (USB 3.1) to a PC; swappable 4,800 mAh battery, spare battery included, up to 1.5 hours wireless according to ELEGOO; 3-inch touchscreen on the scanner |
| Usable without a PC | no, PC or smartphone required | no, PC or smartphone required |
| Software | EXStar Hub (Windows, macOS) | ELEGOO SCAN (Windows, macOS); export as STL, OBJ, PLY, ASC |
| PC requirements | 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) | Minimum Windows 10/11 (64-bit), 7th generation Intel Core i7, NVIDIA graphics card with 6 GB VRAM, 16 GB RAM or macOS 14 with Apple M2 and 16 GB RAM; recommended 13th generation Intel Core i7, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 with 8 GB VRAM, 32 GB RAM or Apple M4 with 32 GB RAM |
| Scope of delivery | 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 | M1 Ultra scanner, USB 3.0 data and power cable (2 m), Glass calibration board, Reflective markers (10 x 6 mm, 10 x 3 mm), Infrared filter, Spare battery, Tripod, Lanyard, Cleaning cloth |
| Dimensions | 130 × 61 × 37 mm | 191 × 50 × 76 mm |
| Weight | 420 g | 511 g |
| Market launch | October 2025 | October 2026 |
Who is which one suitable for?
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)
ELEGOO M1 Ultra
Makers who want to scan small parts precisely by laser and large objects or people by infrared with one wireless device and who have a powerful PC.
- Five scanning modes with blue laser and infrared in one device
- Wireless over Wi-Fi 6 with swappable battery, spare battery included
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