Creality Sermoon P1S arrives as a more affordable all-in-one 3D scanner with upgraded laser scanning
Creality has introduced the Sermoon P1S, a new all-in-one 3D scanner designed to offer many of the strengths of the original Sermoon P1 at a lower price. The launch gives creators, engineers, designers, and 3D printing enthusiasts a more accessible option if they want a capable handheld scanner without paying flagship-level pricing.
Earlier this year, Creality entered the all-in-one 3D scanning market with the Sermoon P1, a premium model aimed at users who needed high accuracy, standalone operation, and strong scanning performance. The company later released the more budget-focused Creality Pika, but that model came with more noticeable limitations. The Sermoon P1S now sits between those two products, offering a balance of performance and value.
The biggest change with the Creality Sermoon P1S is in its cross-line laser scanning mode. The scanner now uses 34 lasers, up from 22 on the Sermoon P1. This should help improve scanning coverage and efficiency, especially when capturing objects with more complex shapes or detailed surfaces.
However, the lower price does come with a few trade-offs. Accuracy has been slightly reduced from 0.02 mm + 0.06 mm/m on the Sermoon P1 to 0.02 mm + 0.08 mm/m on the Sermoon P1S. For many users, this difference may be minor, but professionals working with extremely tight tolerances may want to take note.
Standalone NIR scanning has also been adjusted. On the Sermoon P1S, NIR scanning in standalone mode is capped at 20 FPS, compared to 60 FPS on the higher-end Sermoon P1. The memory has also been reduced, with the new model featuring 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM. Storage remains the same at 256 GB, giving users plenty of room to save scans directly on the device.
Despite these changes, the Sermoon P1S keeps several important features from the original model. It still includes a 6-inch display, the same overall body dimensions, an eight-core Qualcomm processor, and an Adreno 740 GPU. The scanner also ships with two 3,300 mAh batteries, making it suitable for mobile scanning sessions without needing to stay plugged in.
Creality has also made the Sermoon P1S slightly lighter. It weighs 807 grams, compared to 830 grams for the Sermoon P1. While the difference is small, it could make handheld scanning a little more comfortable during longer sessions, particularly for users who prefer working without a tripod or fixed setup.
Another notable improvement is the claimed boost in scanning rate across both standalone and wired modes. Creality also says the single capture range has been improved, which could help users scan larger sections of an object at once. In wired PC mode, the Sermoon P1S supports marker-free scanning in blue laser mode, a useful feature for users who want a cleaner and faster workflow without placing markers on objects.
The Creality Sermoon P1S is priced at $2,299, making it significantly cheaper than the Sermoon P1, which costs $3,299. Early buyers can get the new scanner for $2,099 during the early-bird period, which runs until October 12.
With the Sermoon P1S, Creality appears to be targeting users who want professional-style 3D scanning features at a more approachable price. It may not fully replace the higher-end Sermoon P1 for demanding industrial use, but it could be an appealing choice for product designers, makers, educators, reverse engineering projects, and 3D printing workflows where strong performance and portability matter.
