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3D scanners Radar

Updated Nov 6, 2026

Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best 3D scanner of type handheld up to $500 dollars today

6 models, median of $242.

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We compare the 6 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

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Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 6, 2026.

We don't score 3D scanners: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.

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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: Handheld 3D scanners up to $500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
3DMakerpro Fox 3D ScannerHandheld$184no scoreBuy at the store
3DMakerpro Seal Lite 3D ScannerHandheld$200no scoreBuy at the store
3DMakerpro Moose Lite 3D Scanner (Standard)Handheld$224no scoreBuy at the store
3DMakerpro Moose Lite 3D Scanner (Premium)Handheld$260no scoreBuy at the store
3DMakerpro Moose Lite 3D Scanner (Luxury)Handheld$398no scoreBuy at the store
3DMakerpro Seal 3D ScannerHandheld$439no scoreBuy at the store

Handheld 3D scanners up to $500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 6 3D scanners cost up to $242; the range with the most models is from $200 to $250, with 2.

How many models there are in each price range, from $150 to $450. Half cost up to $242; across the whole catalog, the median is $1,259.1 model between $150 and $2002 models between $200 and $2501 model between $250 and $3001 model between $350 and $4001 model between $400 and $450121011$150$250$350$450
  • half cost up to $242
  • whole catalog: $1,259 →

Cheapest $184 3DMakerpro Fox 3D Scanner

Most expensive $439 3DMakerpro Seal 3D Scanner

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Handheld 3D scanners up to $500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $50066
$500 to $80005
$800 to $2,00009
$2,000 to $3,00006
Over $3,00005
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What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Against the whole catalog

  • −81%median price below the catalog’s
  • 19%of the catalog: 6 of 31 models
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Handheld 3D scanners up to $500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorHandheld 3D scanners up to $500Whole catalogDifference
Models63119% of the catalog
Median price$242$1,259−81%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$184$184igual
Highest price$439$7,884−$7,445

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 6 models of 3D scanner of type handheld and price up to $500: median price of $242, 81% below the catalog’s ($1,259). Prices range from $184 to $439.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: the ones from the day’s collection. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

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See handheld 3D scanners up to $500 on the chart

Frequently asked questions

How much does a 3D scanner of type handheld and price up to $500 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 6 models in the segment is $242, and prices range from $184 to $439. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Includes models whose title or listing states the type handheld. Listings without the data stay out. With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $500. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

How does the Radar choose the 3D scanners on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the 3D scanner that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which 3D scanner to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.

Read next

Handheld 3D scanners: median of $1,259Handheld 3D scanners up to $2,000: median of $684Handheld 3D scanners up to $3,000: median of $952All Radar overviewsOverview of new 3D scanners: price, score and brandSee handheld 3D scanners up to $500 on the chart
Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure real scan accuracy or durability.

Data from Nov 6, 2026.