ELEGOO has launched the M1 Ultra, its first all-in-one smart 3D scanner. The device went on sale on October 29, 2026, at a retail price of $1,699, with early-bird pricing of $1,599 available through November 12. ELEGOO is positioning the scanner for professional work in customization, reverse engineering, education, digital archiving and other creative projects.
The launch extends the Chinese 3D printing brand's product ecosystem into 3D scanning. Kevin Wang, co-founder and vice president of ELEGOO, said the company aims to combine precision, versatility and workflow efficiency in one integrated solution and to make advanced 3D scanning more accessible. He described the launch as an important step in expanding ELEGOO's 3D creation ecosystem and connecting physical and digital objects.
Accuracy and capture hardware
ELEGOO says the M1 Ultra delivers blue laser scanning accuracy of up to 0.02 mm, with volumetric accuracy of 0.02 mm plus 0.06 mm per meter. The company describes this level of precision as metrology-grade. To support consistent performance, the scanner uses an all-glass optical system, intelligent temperature compensation and high-precision camera calibration. Global-shutter cameras are intended to reduce motion blur and distortion during scanning.
The M1 Ultra also captures color as well as geometry. It offers 24-bit full-color texture mapping with image signal processing optimization, allowing users to record an object's shape and visual appearance.
Five modes for different objects
The scanner provides five scanning modes. A 34-line blue laser mode is intended for medium-to-large objects, while a 7-line blue laser mode targets fine details on small-to-medium parts. A single-line blue laser mode is designed for deep holes, narrow gaps and other hard-to-reach areas. An infrared structured light mode covers face, body and object scanning, and a marker-free blue laser mode offers another option where applying markers is not practical.
ELEGOO says the M1 Ultra supports objects from 5 x 5 x 5 mm3 up to 4,000 x 4,000 x 4,000 mm3. It can also scan black and metallic surfaces without coating powder, which the company says provides greater flexibility across materials and environments.
Portable design and software workflow
The M1 Ultra is designed for use across different workspaces. A 3-inch HD touchscreen allows operation directly on the device, and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity supports wireless scanning. Its 4,800 mAh swappable battery provides up to 1.5 hours of wireless scanning, according to ELEGOO, and the handheld body is described as lightweight and ergonomic.
The scanner works with ELEGOO SCAN software, which guides setup, assists with tracking and supports multi-scan alignment. Automated one-click processing handles mesh wrapping, mesh optimization and color mapping. Scan data can be exported in STL, OBJ, PLY and ASC formats for compatible third-party software and downstream design, modeling or manufacturing workflows.
Pricing and market context
Standard retail prices are $1,699, EUR 1,699, GBP 1,399, CAD 2,399 and JPY 299,999. Early-bird prices through November 12 are $1,599, EUR 1,599, GBP 1,319, CAD 2,299 and JPY 284,999.
The M1 Ultra enters a market where consumer 3D printing companies are broadening their product ranges. Creality introduced the Pika 3D scanner at IFA 2026, a 260 g portable device using a seven-line blue laser and near-infrared scanning, with accuracy to 0.03 mm and scan speeds up to 110 fps. Revopoint's Trackit SR wireless scanner offers marker-free optical tracking with single-frame accuracy of 0.02 mm and three scanning modes, including a Deep Hole Mode using a single blue laser line. 3DMakerpro's Toucan all-in-one scanner is designed to let users scan, edit and fuse complete 3D models without a computer.
As consumer brands add scanning to their portfolios, capturing objects is becoming part of the same workflow as making them. With the M1 Ultra, ELEGOO is now competing in both areas.