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MetroX vs Sermoon P1

Which one should you buy? Start with the job and capture workflow, then use the specification table to confirm the fit. No hands-on test is claimed.

Revopoint MetroX — image from Revopoint official storeImage: Revopoint official store ↗Revopoint
Small mechanical parts
VS
Creality Sermoon P1 — image from Creality official storeImage: Creality official store ↗Creality
Standalone professional scanning
CHOOSE METROX FOR

Lower recorded price guide

A high-value specialist for small-to-medium mechanical parts, especially when surface or edge capture matters.

Check latest priceDirect link to Revopoint; no affiliate tracking is active.Read the full MetroX review →
OR
CHOOSE SERMOON P1 FOR

Standalone workflow

A genuinely all-in-one professional scanner for teams that need laser detail, large-object NIR capture and on-device processing in one field-ready unit.

Check latest priceDirect link to Creality; no affiliate tracking is active.Read the full Sermoon P1 review →

Decision matrix

Which workflow favors which scanner?

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Claimed accuracy figureSermoon P1

Compares manufacturer claims only. Optical modes and test conditions may differ; this is not a measured performance winner.

Small objectsBoth qualify

Match the minimum object size and close-range capture mode.

Large objectsSermoon P1

Wide-area tracking and working distance matter more here.

Reverse engineeringBoth qualify

Prioritizes edges, surface adaptability and part workflow.

3D printingMetroX

Both capture quality and mesh cleanup determine usefulness.

Portable workflowSermoon P1

Standalone processing or wireless capture reduces field equipment.

Lower recorded priceMetroX

Based on recorded price guides, not live checkout totals. Confirm region, tax and bundle contents.

Operating evidence

Watch, inspect and follow the workflow

Continue from the buying decision into original YouTube evidence, documented cases and source-linked operating instructions.

MetroX · Independent reviewMetroX tested in four scanning modes

A long-form review that shows full-field, turntable and laser workflows, including deep features, holes, tracking and mesh cleanup rather than only finished renders

Watch with evidence notes →MetroX · User caseTesting MetroX across four capture modes

An independent reviewer moves from full-field and turntable capture to laser modes while documenting deep features, holes and mesh cleanup

Read the documented case →MetroX · Beginner tutorialYour first mechanical scan with Revopoint MetroX

Set up the standard MetroX package, choose a capture mode and inspect the mesh before moving into CAD

Follow the operating guide →Sermoon P1 · Independent reviewSermoon P1 resolution and hybrid-mode test

A chaptered P1 review that separates handling, resolution, cumulative error, hybrid scanning, color capture and the final object gallery

Watch with evidence notes →Sermoon P1 · User caseSermoon P1 hybrid and resolution test

A long-form reviewer separates handling, resolution, cumulative error, hybrid scanning and color capture before presenting the scanned-object results

Read the documented case →Sermoon P1 · Beginner tutorialComplete a standalone first scan with Sermoon P1

Set up the all-in-one scanner, choose laser or NIR, capture overlapping passes and transfer a checked mesh

Follow the operating guide →

Manufacturer specifications

Side-by-side

FeatureMetroXSermoon P1
Price guideMSRP historically $999; check current priceObserved at $3,299; pricing changes
Claimed accuracyUp to 0.03 mmUp to 0.02 mm (laser)
Claimed resolutionUp to 0.05 mm point distance0.05–2 mm (laser)
Claimed scan speedUp to 7M points/s full-fieldUp to 60 fps standalone / 100 fps PC
Claimed working distance168–400 mm160–1200 mm
Claimed object rangeSmall to medium objects5 mm to 4,000 mm objects
Claimed light source14 cross + 7 parallel blue lasers; blue structured light1 + 7 + 22 blue lasers + dual NIR
Claimed markerlessYesYes
Claimed wirelessNoYes
Claimed standaloneNoYes
Claimed weight508 g830 g
Claimed systemsWindows, macOSStandalone; Windows and macOS
Claimed exportsSTL, OBJ, PLY, ASCSTL, OBJ, PLY

Specifications are manufacturer claims checked against the sources above. Optical modes and test conditions may differ, so similar-looking numbers are not automatically equivalent.

Best fit

MetroX

Reverse EngineeringSmall ObjectsCar Parts3D Printing

A high-value specialist for small-to-medium mechanical parts, especially when surface or edge capture matters.

MAIN LIMITATIONHuman body scanning

Best fit

Sermoon P1

Reverse EngineeringCar PartsSmall ObjectsLarge Objects

A genuinely all-in-one professional scanner for teams that need laser detail, large-object NIR capture and on-device processing in one field-ready unit.

MAIN LIMITATIONLow-budget buyers

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Questions answered

Before you choose

Should I buy MetroX or Sermoon P1?

Choose MetroX when lower recorded price guide matters most. Choose Sermoon P1 when standalone workflow is the priority.

Does the lower accuracy number guarantee a better scan?

No. Optical mode, object surface, tracking, calibration and scan technique can matter more than a best-case single-frame number.