Shining 3D Einstar review

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Einstar

Category	Handheld
Topic	Affordable 3D scanning
Technology	Structured light
Max. resolution	0.1 mm0.003937 in
Country	China

From

$ 959

Shining 3D

Founded in 2004, Shining 3D is one of the leading 3D scanner manufacturers on the market. Thanks to its extensive portfolio of products which covers most of the verticals in the 3D capture industry, it equips hobbyists as well as large multi-national corporations, and everything in between.

Description

The Einstar is an easy-to-use, affordable and handheld 3D scanner from the Chinese manufacturer Shining 3D. It brings professional-grade performance at an attractive price point under $1,000.

Shining 3D Einstar main features

The Einstar is designed to enable users to capture high-quality data in an intuitive user experience, making it a good fit for a wide range of applications: 3D printing, designing, digital archiving, education, culture and art, and AR/VR.

Streamlined user experience
Stable outdoor scanning
High color fidelity
Data quality indicator

Shining 3D Einstar: technical specifications

Light source: infrared VCSEL structured light
Point distance: 0.1 mm – 3 mm
Effective working distance: 160 mm – 1400 mm
Scan rate: up to 14 fps
Weight: 0.5 kg
Output formats: .obj, .stl, .ply, .ply, .asc, .3mf, .p3

Shining 3D Einstar price

The Einstar is available for 959$. Please contact us to get an accurate quote.

Review

The Einstar is a solid and overall impressive portable 3D scanner under $1,000.

The Einstar is a powerful and truly easy-to-use device. We were overall very impressed with the scanner throughout our hands-on testing sessions. Its intuitive software includes a range of professional-grade features that make for an enjoyable experience for both beginners and more advanced users.

On the downside, the Einstar lost track during a handful of our tests and we experienced some “device reconnecting” issues which were quickly resolved.

In short, the Einstar is a solid, cost-efficient handheld 3D scanner and its aggressive pricing makes it a compelling choice in the competitive entry-level 3D capture landscape.

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Pros

Affordable (under $1k)
Quick to capture surfaces
Excellent textures
Doesn’t heat up

Cons

Not super ergonomic
A bit noisy
Sometimes loses tracking

Technical specifications

General
Model	Einstar
Brand	Shining 3D
Price Approximate starting prices based on supplier-provided information and public data. Prices may vary by region, over time and do not include additional products or services (taxes, shipping, accessories, training, installation, ...).	upon request
Release date	2022
Country	China
Status	Available
Category	Handheld
Topic	Affordable Handheld
Technology	Structured light
OS compatibility	Microsoft Windows