ELEGOO has launched the M1 Ultra, the Chinese 3D printing brand's first all-in-one smart 3D scanner, extending its product line beyond printing hardware into object capture. The device went on sale on October 29, 2026, at a retail price of USD 1,699, with early-bird pricing of USD 1,599 available through November 12. Standard pricing in other markets is EUR 1,699, GBP 1,399, CAD 2,399 and JPY 299,999, with early-bird prices of EUR 1,599, GBP 1,319, CAD 2,299 and JPY 284,999 over the same window.
Accuracy and capture hardware
ELEGOO quotes blue laser scanning accuracy of up to 0.02 mm and volumetric accuracy of 0.02 mm + 0.06 mm/m, a level the company describes as metrology-grade. To keep that performance consistent, the scanner uses an all-glass optical system, intelligent temperature compensation and high-precision camera calibration, while global-shutter cameras are intended to reduce motion blur and distortion during capture. Colour is recorded alongside geometry through 24-bit full-colour texture mapping with image signal processing optimisation.
Five modes across a wide size range
The M1 Ultra carries five scanning modes aimed at different objects. A 34-line blue laser mode targets medium-to-large parts, a 7-line blue laser mode captures fine detail on small-to-medium components, and a single-line blue laser mode is intended for deep holes, narrow gaps and other hard-to-reach areas. An infrared structured light mode covers face, body and object scanning, and a fifth marker-free blue laser mode is offered for surfaces where applying markers is impractical.
According to ELEGOO, the scanner handles objects from 5 x 5 x 5 mm³ up to 4,000 x 4,000 x 4,000 mm³. The company also states that black and metallic surfaces can be scanned without coating powder, which it says gives greater flexibility across materials and environments.
Portable body and software workflow
The handheld unit has a 3-inch HD touchscreen for on-device operation, Wi-Fi 6 connectivity for wireless scanning and a 4,800 mAh swappable battery rated for up to 1.5 hours of untethered use. ELEGOO says the lightweight, ergonomic body is intended to make it easier to move between workspaces and scan objects in different settings.
Scanning is handled in ELEGOO SCAN software, which the company says streamlines the path from data capture to a usable model. Guided setup, tracking assistance and multi-scan alignment are included, followed by automated one-click processing for mesh wrapping, mesh optimisation and colour mapping. Scan data can be exported in STL, OBJ, PLY and ASC formats for use in compatible third-party design, modelling and manufacturing software.
Positioning and applications
ELEGOO is pitching the M1 Ultra at professional work in customisation, reverse engineering, education, digital archiving and other creative projects. Co-founder and Vice President Kevin Wang said 3D scanning opens new possibilities for capturing and working with physical objects, and that the M1 Ultra is intended to combine precision, versatility and workflow efficiency in one integrated solution so that advanced scanning becomes more accessible across applications. Wang described the release as a step in expanding ELEGOO's 3D creation ecosystem and connecting physical and digital objects.
Consumer brands widen into scanning
ELEGOO is not alone in adding capture to a printing portfolio. At IFA 2026 in Berlin, Creality presented a line-up spanning multicolour printing, filament recycling, resin printing, scanning, laser processing and 3D printed footwear, including the Pika scanner, which pairs a seven-line blue laser with near-infrared scanning in a 260 g body, with accuracy to 0.03 mm and scan speeds up to 110 fps. Revopoint's Trackit SR wireless scanner continues that company's push to offer marker-free optical tracking metrology, historically a high-cost industrial category, at lower price points, with single-frame accuracy of 0.02 mm and three modes including a single-blue-line Deep Hole Mode. 3DMakerpro has focused on ease of use with the Toucan, an all-in-one scanner that lets users scan, edit and fuse complete models without a computer.
As consumer-facing brands add scanning to their catalogues, capturing an object is becoming part of the same workflow as making one, and ELEGOO is now competing on both sides of that process.