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EINSTAR VEGA vs Revopoint MIRACO: which standalone 3D scanner?

The only two scanners in this guide that work with no PC at all. Both have a screen, a battery and onboard processing; they differ in reach, screen size and price.

Updated October 30, 2026

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EINSTAR VEGA

8.6

Best for Scanning large or immovable objects away from a desk

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Revopoint

Revopoint MIRACO

8.3

Best for Field scanning without a laptop, from small parts to furniture

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Which should you buy?

Pick the EINSTAR VEGA if you scan cars, furniture or people: its Fast mode works up to 1.5 m away and testers praised its tracking on hands and engine bays. Pick the Revopoint MIRACO if you want the bigger 6-inch screen and to save $250, and you mostly scan objects from a small part to chair size. Neither is great at colour.

Full comparison

Comparison of EINSTAR VEGA, Revopoint MIRACO
Feature	EINSTAR EINSTAR VEGA Top score	Revopoint Revopoint MIRACO
Overall score	8.6	8.3
Speed and tracking	8.8	8.4
Accuracy and detail	8.7	8.1
Software and ease of use	8.9	8.7
Value	8.0	7.9
Price (USD)	$1,599	$1,349
Best for	Scanning large or immovable objects away from a desk	Field scanning without a laptop, from small parts to furniture
Pros	Fully standalone: 5,000 mAh battery, built-in screen, Wi-Fi 6 Two modes: HD (0.05 mm point distance) for parts, Fast (up to 1.5 m away) for big objects Testers captured a Jeep engine bay in under five minutes	6-inch 2K touchscreen and onboard processing: no PC or phone needed Near and Far modes: objects from 10 mm up to 4 m Up to two hours of continuous scanning per charge
Cons	Grip is small for large hands Tracking dropped a couple of times outdoors in independent testing Needs calibrating about every seven days for best accuracy	Colour texture rated “subpar”; reflective items show seams Fine details soften after meshing Onboard processing is slower than a fast desktop
Specifications
Technology	Infrared structured light (MEMS + VCSEL), two modes	Quad-camera infrared structured light
HD mode	0.05–3 mm point distance, 15 fps, 100–350 mm working distance	—
Fast mode	0.5–10 mm point distance, 20 fps, 270–1,500 mm working distance	—
Standalone	Yes: onboard screen and processing, no PC required to scan	—
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 6, USB-C	—
Battery	5,000 mAh	Up to 2 hours continuous scanning; 65 W charging
Weight	535 g	—
Software	EINSTAR StarVision (Windows 10/11 64-bit, macOS 11+)	On-device editing, or Revo Scan 5 on PC/Mac
In the box	Scanner, case, tripod, calibration board, markers, 65 W charger, wrist and shoulder straps	—
Accuracy	—	Single-frame up to 0.05 mm; 0.05 mm point distance
Speed	—	Up to 15 fps
Object size	—	10 × 10 × 10 mm to 4 × 4 × 4 m
Screen	—	6-inch 2K touchscreen
Memory	—	16 GB (MIRACO) / 32 GB (MIRACO Pro)
Price	—	MIRACO $1,349 · MIRACO Pro $1,799
Links	Read review Check price at EINSTAR	Read review Check price at Revopoint