Best 3D Scanners For VR In The Market Under $500
3D Scanning is basically the process of capturing data from the real world and turning that data into a 3D model. This process has been used for many years in commercial and industrial applications. People and companies make 3D scans of objects, pieces of art, landscapes, buildings and even crime scenes to better analyze them in a computer or print them using a 3D printer.
3D Scanners are no longer exclusive for companies
3D scanning devices are usually very expensive but since 3D printing became a common issue, the market provided for cheaper ways to obtain this images. While there are still powerful 3D scanners that cost more than $15,000; we made a list of the cheapest and affordable 3D scanners in the market right now.
The cheapest 3D Scanners right now under the $500 line:
Sense 3D Scanner
Price: $419
Even though the Cubify ecosystem disappeared, 3D System offers 3D scanners which are very easy to use, Sense 3D Scanner includes support from 3D Systems and can turn your scans into printable files. This scanner uses structured light technology, it’s cheap, has some acceptable quality and it’s compatible with Windows.
iSense 3D Scanner
Price: $299
The iSense 3D Scanner can be attached to an iPad so it can use the tablet’s powerful processing capabilities to do some high quality 3D scans. You can take this portable scanner anywhere since it only requires to attach itself to an iPad in order to function. This relatively cheap scanner uses structured light technology and has a resolution of 9mm.
Occipital Structure Sensor
Price: $379
The Occipital Structure Sensor was first launched as a successful Kickstarter project, being one of the first cheap 3D scanners in the market. It uses the same structure light technology found in the iSense 3D Scanner, so that’s why both products are very much alike. This 3D scanner can only be used by attaching it to an iPad, making it fully portable. It sports a resolution of 9mm, and works with batteries.
Xbox Kinect with ReconstructMe
Price: Kinect $99 ReconstructME (Free)
This cheap Do-It-Yourself option only uses your Xbox and the Kinect with its powerful depth sensor and RGB camera. You only need the ReconstructMe free software to make your Xbox do the work of a 3D scanner. Its quality is uneven, only works with Windows and has a limited resolution, but it’s probably the cheapest option if you already have an Xbox system.
BQ Ciclop
Price: $280
This open source desktop 3D scanner can be made with printable components and mounted very quickly. You can either buy the assembled kit version or the cheaper unassembled one. Ciclop parts’ list and free STL files can be downloaded from the web. The BQ Ciclop uses 3D laser triangulation scanner technology with 0.5mm of resolution, so it’s a delicate but not impossible machine to set up. You can assemble the kit for yourself and easily modify it or improve it.
XYZprinting Handheld 3D Scanner
Price: $169
The XYZprinting 3D 
Scanner includes the RealSense image capture software made by Intel. It uses structured light technology, it’s small, portable, compatible with Windows, and has a resolution of 1.5mm.
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