ELEGOO · 3D scanner
ELEGOO M1 Ultra
The M1 Ultra is ELEGOO’s first 3D scanner: a handheld scanner with five modes using blue laser and infrared, accurate to 0.02 mm according to the manufacturer. It scans wirelessly over Wi-Fi 6 with a swappable battery, while processing runs on a PC.
Ideal for: 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
Price in the 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 ELEGOOAs of 8 Nov 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 from 5 mm in detail laser mode
- deep holes and narrow gaps (single laser line)
- large objects up to 4 m
- faces and people (infrared, marker-free)
- black and metallic surfaces without scanning spray (according to ELEGOO)
- outdoor scans up to 110,000 lux (laser)
Pros and cons
Pros
- Five scanning modes with blue laser and infrared in one device
- Wireless over Wi-Fi 6 with swappable battery, spare battery included
- According to ELEGOO, black and metallic surfaces without scanning spray
Cons
- High PC requirements, RTX 4060 with 8 GB VRAM and 32 GB RAM recommended
- According to ELEGOO only up to 1.5 hours wireless per battery
- New device: pre-order with shipping from 15 Nov 2026, no independent tests yet
Specs
| Price range | €1,200 to €3,000 |
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| Price | 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 | 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) | 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 0.05 to 2 mm, infrared 0.1 to 2 mm |
| Speed | 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 | 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) | laser up to 621 x 480 mm (at 600 mm), infrared up to 1,121 x 960 mm (at 1,200 mm) |
| Object size | 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: markers, global markers, marker-free; infrared: geometry, texture |
| Colour/texture | yes (24-bit colour texture, 8 white LEDs as fill light) |
| Connectivity | 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 |
| Software | ELEGOO SCAN (Windows, macOS); export as STL, OBJ, PLY, ASC |
| PC requirements | 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 | 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 | 191 × 50 × 76 mm |
| Weight | 511 g |
| Market launch | October 2026 |
Source: Manufacturer specifications, As of 10/2026.
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