Einstar · Phone-powered 3D scanner

Einstar EZ GO

Snap it onto the phone you already own and start scanning. No laptop and no NVIDIA graphics card: the scan builds right on your screen, one-handed, from a scanner that weighs 288g.

Magnetic snap-on phone mount

No markers to stick on

Full-color RGB camera

Works in light up to 80,000 lux

Launching November 11, 2026

Einstar EZ GO

Pricing and the turntable bundle land on launch day.

Tell me at launch

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288g

Pocket size

Lighter than a Rockit or Einstar 2 by about a third

0

Laptops needed

Your phone is the screen

80,000

Lux

Scan outside in bright light

Nov 11

Launch day

Pricing and full specs that day

Why EZ GO

The scanner that doesn't need a gaming laptop.

Every other Einstar we sell streams to a computer, and that computer usually costs more than the scanner. The EZ GO skips it. If you've wanted to try 3D scanning but never owned an NVIDIA laptop, this is the way in.

Magnetic snap-on

Your phone is the screen.

The phone snaps on magnetically and you scan one-handed. There's no extra hardware to buy and nothing to carry except a 288g scanner that fits in your pocket.

Real-time preview

Watch the model build as you scan.

You see the scan on your phone while you take it, so you catch a missed spot before you put the object away. Adjust settings right there on the screen.

AI tracking

No markers to stick on.

Einstar's AI tracking follows the object itself, and they rate it for black, reflective and low-texture surfaces. That's the short list of what usually trips up a cheap scanner, so we'll put it to the test on our own bench.

3D Gaussian Splatting

Hair, fuzz and glass that look real.

Along with a regular textured scan, the EZ GO can build a 3D Gaussian Splat (3DGS) in the cloud, so plush, hair, plants and glassware look like the real thing on screen, and your phone doesn't do the heavy lifting. A splat is made for viewing, though. It isn't a printable mesh on its own.

Up to 80,000 lux

Works outside

Take it out of the shop. It's rated for bright environments up to 80,000 lux.

Infrared VCSEL

Safe for scanning people

The infrared VCSEL light source is built for scanning faces and bodies.

Wide capture area

Medium to large objects

Furniture, sculpture and other big shapes, with a capture area sized for them.

No computer in the loop

Scan, check and share from your phone.

Point it, watch the preview and get a 3D model right away. If you've used a phone camera, you can run this.

Phone app

Up and scanning in minutes.

Einstar built the EZ GO for first-time scanners: measure something, save it, design from it or send it to a friend.

Live preview

See the model on your phone as you scan.

Adjust on the fly

Change settings on the screen, mid-job.

Full color

The RGB camera captures color with the scan.

3DGS in the cloud

Lifelike results on hair, fabric, glass and metal.

Want editable CAD from a scan?

See scan-to-CAD software ›

See it scan

Watch it work

Our hands-on EZ GO video goes here as soon as we've scanned with one. Until then, here's how the rest of the Einstar line performs.
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Einstar 2 vs. Einstar Rockit: first scan, full hands-on test

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Buyer's guide: the best Shining 3D scanners

 

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Which one?

EZ GO vs. Einstar 2 vs. Rockit

Own a laptop with an NVIDIA RTX 3060 or an Apple Silicon Mac? Look at the Einstar 2 first: you get a blue laser for black and shiny parts. No computer like that? The EZ GO is your scanner.

 

EZ GO

No computer needed

Einstar 2

Budget laser

Rockit

Our pick for makers

Runs on

Your phone

Laptop or Mac

Laptop or Mac

Light source

Infrared VCSEL

Blue laser + IR

Blue laser + IR

Marker-free

✓

IR only

✓

Color camera

RGB

2.3MP

5MP

Weight

288g

420g

425g

Outdoor light

Up to 80,000 lux

Up to 110,000 lux (laser)

Up to 110,000 lux (laser)

Output formats

Not published yet

STL, OBJ, PLY, 3MF, ASC

STL, OBJ, PLY, 3MF, ASC

 

 

See Einstar 2 ›

See Rockit ›

All three are hobby grade. Einstar doesn't publish an accuracy spec, so we don't quote one. Need a measured number on a report? Look at the Rigil (0.04mm) or a FreeScan (0.02mm).

Full specifications · Einstar EZ GO

Weight

288 g

Light source

Infrared VCSEL

Color

RGB camera

Tracking

AI tracking, marker-free

Phone connection

Magnetic snap-on

Power

Portable power handle

Outdoor light

Up to 80,000 lux

Imaging

Textured 3D scans + 3D Gaussian Splatting (cloud)

Supported phones, output formats, working distance, point distance, scan speed, battery life and dimensions come with Einstar's full spec sheet on November 11, 2026.

Before you buy

What you need to run it

What you need

Less than any other Einstar

A phone

Supported list coming from Einstar

A laptop

Not needed

An NVIDIA graphics card

Not needed

Markers

Not needed

Power

Built into the handle

Internet

For 3DGS, which runs in the cloud

A computer for CAD

Only if you add CAD software

What's in the box

So far, from Einstar's photos

Einstar EZ GO scanner

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Portable power handle

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Magnetic phone mount

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Turntable

Bundle

Full box contents and the supported phone list come with Einstar's launch on November 11. Not sure your phone will work? Call us at 833-774-6863.

Frequently asked questions

Before you buy

Buy it from people who scan

We've sold and supported Einstar and Shining 3D scanners since 2019. When you call, the person who picks up has scanned with one.

01

Einstar and Shining 3D partner

We sell and support the whole lineup, from Einstar to metrology-grade FreeScan.

02

Real people, here in America

No scripted AI auto-attendant. 833-774-6863 · contact@visionminer.com

03

Ships from the USA

Shipped from the US, with warranty support handled here, not overseas.

Quick answers

Does it work with iPhone and Android?

Einstar hasn't published the supported phone list yet. We'll post it here as soon as they do, at launch on November 11. If you need an answer for a specific phone, call us at 833-774-6863.

What do I need to run it?

A supported phone. There's no laptop or NVIDIA graphics card to buy. The handle powers the scanner, and you'll want an internet connection for 3D Gaussian Splatting, which runs in the cloud.

EZ GO or Einstar 2?

It comes down to your computer. If you have an NVIDIA RTX 3060 laptop or an Apple Silicon Mac, the Einstar 2 gives you a blue laser. If you don't, the EZ GO saves you buying one.

How accurate is it?

Einstar doesn't publish an accuracy number, so we don't either. It's a hobby-grade scanner. If you need a measured number on an inspection report, look at the Rigil (0.04mm) or a FreeScan (0.02mm).

Can I 3D print my scans?

A Gaussian splat can't go straight into a slicer: it's made for viewing, not printing. Printing needs a mesh from the regular scan. Einstar hasn't published the export formats yet, and we'll post them here at launch.

Do I need markers?

No. Einstar's AI tracking follows the object itself.

When can I buy one?

It launches November 11, 2026. We'll post pricing here that day. Email contact@visionminer.com and we'll let you know when it's live.

Do you demo Einstar scanners?

Not on Einstar models. Call us with your part and we'll tell you straight which scanner will handle it. Live demos start at the Rigil.

Launching November 11

Scan with the phone you already own.

Pricing and full specs land at launch. US support from people who scan.

Tell me at launch

Call 833-774-6863

Round out your setup

Turn a scan into CAD

Not needed to start scanning. Add it when you want an editable model. It runs on a computer, not your phone.

Scan to CAD

EXModel Lite

Shining 3D's own mesh-to-CAD software, in its lighter version.

See EXModel Lite ›

Scan to CAD

EXModel

The full version: turn scans into CAD solids in a few guided steps.

See EXModel ›

Not sure what you need? Call 833-774-6863 and we'll tell you what's worth it for your parts, and what isn't.

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