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Creality PIKA
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Pocket-size scanner at 260 g, 7-line blue laser (up to 0.03 mm) and NIR mode, display and battery. Capture works without a PC, further processing is done via app or PC software.
Ideal for: Makers looking for a compact scanner with laser and infrared mode who also want to scan on the go without a laptop
Price in the manufacturer's shop€719As of 26 Oct 2026, can change dailyThere is no manufacturer's shop price for your region, the EU price is shown.
Before buying: Check the PC requirements in the table. Many scanners need a current graphics card and at least 16 GB RAM for processing. Shiny, dark or transparent parts need scanning spray, depending on the technology. More at Preparing the scan.
Suitable for (according to the manufacturer)
- small parts, figures and miniatures (laser mode)
- Sculptures and handmade models
- People and bodies (NIR mode)
- Objects to be rebuilt or modified by 3D printing
- black and metallic objects without spray
- larger objects up to about 2 m
Pros and cons
Pros
- Two light sources: blue laser up to 0.03 mm for detail, NIR for people and large objects
- Own display, swappable battery (up to 70 minutes) and Wi-Fi 6, can be operated with a smartphone
- According to the manufacturer, black and metallic surfaces can be scanned without spray, laser up to 110,000 lux ambient light
Cons
- Markerless scanning in laser mode only wired to a PC
- No processing on the device: fusion and meshing need a smartphone or PC
- High minimum requirements for smartphone (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or A15) and PC (GPU with 8 GB VRAM)
Specs
| Price range | €600 to €1,200 |
|---|---|
| Price | Manufacturer's shop: €719 (As of 26 Oct 2026) |
| Technology | Blue parallel laser light (7 lines) + near-infrared structured light (NIR) |
| Accuracy (according to the manufacturer) | up to 0.03 mm (laser), up to 0.1 mm (NIR), under laboratory conditions |
| Resolution / point distance | 0.1 to 2 mm (laser), 0.15 to 2 mm (NIR) |
| Speed | on PC up to 110 fps (laser) or up to 30 fps (NIR); on smartphone up to 40 fps (laser) or up to 20 fps (NIR) |
| Working distance | 160 to 400 mm (laser), 140 to 1,000 mm (NIR) |
| Capture area (single frame) | 101 x 107 mm at 160 mm, 144 x 134 mm at 200 mm, 344 x 268 mm at 400 mm, 764 x 670 mm at 1,000 mm |
| Object size | 10 mm to 2,000 mm (minimum volume 10 x 10 x 10 mm laser, 150 x 150 x 150 mm NIR) |
| Tracking | Markers, global markers, markerless (markerless in laser mode only wired on a PC) |
| Colour/texture | yes (colour mapping, 24-bit colour in NIR mode; camera resolution not specified by the manufacturer) |
| Connectivity | USB-C (USB 3.0) to PC; Wi-Fi 6 to PC or smartphone; capture without a PC via 3-inch touchscreen, but fusion and meshing on smartphone or PC |
| Usable without a PC | no, PC or smartphone required |
| Software | CrealityScan (app for Android and iOS, PC software for Windows and macOS) |
| PC requirements | Windows 10/11 64-bit, Intel i7 from 7th gen., NVIDIA GPU with 8 GB VRAM, from 16 GB RAM; macOS 14 or newer, Apple M2, from 16 GB RAM; smartphone: Android 10+ with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and 8 GB RAM or iOS 15+ from A15 and 6 GB RAM (iOS without cable connection) |
| Scope of delivery | Pika 3D scanner, Tripod, Glass calibration plate, USB 3.0 Type-C data cable 2 m, 2 batteries, Reflective markers 6 mm (10 pieces) and 3 mm (10 pieces), Marker tower (6 pieces), NIR filter (2 pieces), Turntable, Strap, Cleaning cloth, Quick start guide, declaration of conformity, warranty card |
| Dimensions | 100 × 60 × 35 mm |
| Weight | 260 g |
| Market launch | July 2026 (presale), delivery from August 2026 |
Source: Manufacturer specifications, As of 10/2026.
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