ELEGOO has launched the M1 Ultra, its first all-in-one smart 3D scanner, taking the Chinese 3D printing brand into a new product category. 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. ELEGOO is positioning the scanner for customization, reverse engineering, education, digital archiving and other creative projects.
Kevin Wang, co-founder and vice president of ELEGOO, said 3D scanning creates new ways to capture and work with physical objects. He described the M1 Ultra as an attempt to combine precision, versatility and workflow efficiency in one system, and said the launch is an important step in expanding the company’s 3D creation ecosystem and connecting physical and digital work.
Blue-laser accuracy and capture hardware
ELEGOO says the M1 Ultra is intended for projects where dimensional accuracy matters. It specifies 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 calls metrology-grade. The scanner uses an all-glass optical system, intelligent temperature compensation and high-precision camera calibration. Global-shutter cameras are included to reduce motion blur and distortion during scanning.
The device also records colour as well as shape. It offers 24-bit full-colour texture mapping with image signal processing optimization, allowing users to capture an object’s geometry and visual appearance together.
Five scanning modes for different objects
The M1 Ultra provides five scanning modes. A 34-line blue-laser mode is intended for medium-to-large objects, while a 7-line blue-laser mode is designed to capture fine details on small-to-medium parts. A single-line blue-laser mode targets deep holes, narrow gaps and other hard-to-reach areas. An infrared structured-light mode covers face, body and object scanning. A fifth, marker-free blue-laser mode offers another option for surfaces where applying markers is not practical.
ELEGOO says the scanner supports objects from 5 × 5 × 5 mm³ to 4,000 × 4,000 × 4,000 mm³, covering projects of very different sizes. It can also scan black and metallic surfaces without coating powder, which the company says provides more flexibility across materials and environments.
Portable design and software workflow
The M1 Ultra is designed for use across different environments. 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 for carrying between workspaces or scanning objects in different settings.
The scanner works with ELEGOO SCAN software, which is intended to streamline the path from data capture to a usable 3D model. Guided setup, tracking assistance and multi-scan alignment are included to simplify scanning. Automated one-click processing handles mesh wrapping, mesh optimization and colour mapping. Scan data can be exported in STL, OBJ, PLY and ASC formats for compatible third-party software, supporting downstream design, modelling and manufacturing work.
Pricing and availability
Standard retail prices are USD 1,699, EUR 1,699, GBP 1,399, CAD 2,399 and JPY 299,999. From October 29 through November 12, early-bird prices are USD 1,599, EUR 1,599, GBP 1,319, CAD 2,299 and JPY 284,999. ELEGOO says the M1 Ultra is available now.
Consumer 3D brands broaden their workflows
The M1 Ultra is ELEGOO’s first 3D scanner and extends its product ecosystem into scanning. Other consumer 3D printing companies are moving in a similar direction. At IFA 2026 in Berlin, Creality introduced a lineup spanning multicolour printing, filament recycling, resin printing, 3D scanning, laser processing and 3D printed footwear. That lineup included the Pika 3D scanner, which uses a seven-line blue laser and near-infrared scanning in a 260 g portable body, with accuracy to 0.03 mm and scan speeds up to 110 fps.
Professional-grade scanning features are also appearing at lower price points. Revopoint’s Trackit SR wireless 3D scanner continues the company’s strategy of offering marker-free optical tracking metrology, a category historically dominated by high-cost industrial systems, at lower prices. The Trackit SR has single-frame accuracy of 0.02 mm and three scanning modes, including a Deep Hole Mode that uses a single blue laser line for cavities and deep-hole features. 3DMakerpro has focused on ease of use with the Toucan all-in-one 3D scanner, which lets 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.