Revopoint POP 3 Plus review: strong geometry for the price, muddy colour

What is it?

The POP 3 Plus is Revopoint’s mid-priced handheld scanner: dual infrared cameras, a colour camera with a flash, and Revo Scan 5 software that runs on Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. It costs $526 for the Standard Edition and $611 for the Advanced Edition at the time of writing.

Revopoint says it is about 20% more accurate than the POP 3, with better colour from a larger RGB aperture and two white LEDs.

Technical overview

• Accuracy: up to 0.08 mm single-frame, 0.05 mm fused point distance.
• Speed: up to 18 fps.
• Object size: from a 20 mm cube to 2 m.
• Working distance: 150–400 mm.
• Zoom: 1.5× and 2× modes for small objects.

Real-world scanning

3DWithUs ran the most complete test we found:

• Demo bust (High Accuracy, Feature Tracking): captured in a few minutes. One-click Edit produced a printable 32 MB model.
• 34 mm coin with 1.5× zoom and markers: fine relief came through; small lettering did not fully resolve.
• Fabric bird toy: clean fabric detail, but the bright flash gave a slightly washed-out texture.
• 3D-printed frog: layer lines were visible in the scan, a good sign for resolution.

Processing large point clouds was quick on an M1 Max MacBook Pro.

What testers complain about

• Colour. The review’s cons list calls the texture “muddy”. Revopoint improved it over the POP 3, whose colour was described as chalky and uneven, but it is still not great.
• Turntable. The optional $99 dual-axis turntable tilts ±30°, but needs manual repositioning, and models could fall at the extremes.
• Mobile scanning. It works, but you need a power bank, a grip and a point-to-point Wi-Fi connection.

POP 3 Plus vs the rivals

• vs EINSTAR 2 ($899): the EINSTAR 2’s blue lasers handle dark, shiny and mechanical parts better. The POP 3 Plus is cheaper and great for organic shapes. See EINSTAR 2 vs POP 3 Plus.
• vs Revopoint INSPIRE 2 ($439): cheaper and lighter, with an infrared laser mode. Laser mode needs a PC with an RTX 3060, though.
• vs Revopoint MIRACO ($1,349): standalone with a screen. Reviewers recommend it over the POP 3 Plus for mobile work.

Price and value

At $526, the POP 3 Plus gives you printable scans of medium objects for less than many 3D printers. Spend the extra $99 on the turntable if you scan small items often.

Final thoughts

The POP 3 Plus does the main job, accurate geometry for printing, very well for the money. Ignore the colour, scan at a desk, and it will earn its place. 3DWithUs scores it 4.6/5.

Sources

• 3DWithUs: Revopoint POP 3 Plus review, zoom in on the detail
• 3DWithUs: Revopoint POP 3 review (colour comparison with the previous model)
• Revopoint official store: POP 3 Plus (price)