Einstar 2 vs. Revopoint MetroY Pro
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 €1,079 instead of from €1,252).
- 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 400 mm), which makes it better suited to large objects.
| Einstar 2 | Revopoint MetroY Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | €1,200 to €3,000 | €1,200 to €3,000 |
| Price | Manufacturer's shop: €1,079; with Accessories Pro Kit €1,914 (As of 26 Oct 2026) | Manufacturer's shop: €1,252 (was €1,669), MetroY Pro; with Revo Measure (1 year) €1,574, with Revo Design (1 year) €1,632, with Geomagic Design X Go €4,780, with Revo Design Pro €6,240 (As of 26 Oct 2026) |
| Technology | Two modes: Laser HD with 17 parallel blue laser lines and IR Rapid with infrared VCSEL | Blue multi-line laser (34 cross lines, 15 parallel lines, 1 single line) + blue full-field structured light (62 lines) |
| Accuracy (according to the manufacturer) | not specified by the manufacturer | up to 0.02 mm (single capture), precision 0.01 mm; volumetric 0.02 mm + 0.04 mm x L (m) |
| Resolution / point distance | Laser HD 0.05 to 10 mm, IR Rapid 0.2 to 10 mm | up to 0.05 mm (fused) |
| Speed | 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 | Laser up to 2,000,000 points/s; full-field up to 7,000,000 points/s; fps not specified by the manufacturer |
| Working distance | Laser HD 100 to 600 mm, IR Rapid 160 to 1,400 mm | 200 to 400 mm |
| Capture area (single frame) | max. 490 x 580 mm (Laser HD), max. 1,170 x 1,385 mm (IR Rapid) | 152 x 138 mm (at 200 mm) to 332 x 276 mm (at 400 mm); field of view 49 x 38° |
| 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) | 10 x 10 x 10 mm to 1 x 1 x 1 m (small to medium) |
| Tracking | Laser HD: global markers; IR Rapid: markers, geometry (features), texture, hybrid | Markers, global markers, geometry (features) |
| Colour/texture | yes (texture camera 2.3 MP) | yes (RGB camera 2 MP, colour only in auto turntable mode) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi (built-in) or USB-C on the PC; battery operation (5,500 mAh, up to 3 hours) | USB-C on the PC or Wi-Fi 6; no battery, operation with power supply (12 V, 3 A) or power bank; Mobile Kit (3rd gen.) included |
| Usable without a PC | no, PC or smartphone required | no, PC or smartphone required |
| Software | EXStar Hub (Windows, macOS) | Revo Metro (free, offline, Windows 10/11 64-bit, macOS from 11); optional Revo Measure, Revo Design, Revo Design Pro, Geomagic Design X Go |
| 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 with Intel i7 13th gen or AMD Ryzen 7 5800, from 32 GB RAM, NVIDIA RTX 3060 (8 GB); macOS with M2 Pro, from 16 GB RAM. Recommended: Intel i9 from 12th gen, from 64 GB RAM, RTX 4060 (8 GB) or M4 Pro with from 24 GB RAM. GPU acceleration of the laser modes only with NVIDIA |
| 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 | MetroY Pro scanner, USB-C to USB-C cable, Power supply (depending on region), Marker, Calibration board, Carry case, Tripod, Two-axis turntable, Sample bust, Mobile Kit (3rd gen.) |
| Dimensions | 130 × 61 × 37 mm | 211 × 94 × 47 mm |
| Weight | 420 g | 450 g |
| Market launch | October 2025 | August 2025 |
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)
Revopoint MetroY Pro
Makers who want to scan small to medium-sized parts precisely, by hand or automatically on the turntable, and work wirelessly.
- Up to 0.02 mm accuracy with laser and full-field blue light
- Wireless via Wi-Fi 6, Mobile Kit, tripod and turntable included in the box
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