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Best 3D body scanners in 2022
3D body scanners are a modern and popular way to precisely acquire body measurements and features. Results can be used for rig animation, for fitness or healthcare follow-ups, and even in the fashion retail industry for virtual fitting rooms. This guide lists the best full-body scanners available this year. We also list a few affordable handheld 3D scanners that are suitable for body scanning.
Last update March 25, 2022
In our last update, we added a section to list a couple of color handheld 3D body scanning solutions from Scantech and Shining 3D.
Table of contents
What is a 3D body scanner?
Best 3D body scanners 2022: our selection
Proscanner
SS20 3D Body Scanner
Scanatic™ 360 Body Scanner
Portal MX
Portal BX
BOTSCAN NEO
iReal 2E
EinScan H
Fitness and personal health
Fashion and apparel: made-to-measure clothing
3D printed figurines and 3D photo
Healthcare
Closed 3D body scanning booth (or body scanning cabin)
Full body scanner with rotating platform or turntable
What is a 3D body scanner?
3D body scanners are designed to capture your full body in 3D. The result is a 3D model (also called 3D avatar) of your exact body shape with accurate data such as body measurements, posture analysis, textures, …
Originally developed for the fashion industry as fast and accurate 3D measurement solutions, 3D body scanners are now used in various other fields such as healthcare, 3D figurines and 3D photos, fitness, and entertainment.
We’ve selected some of the best body 3D scanners available and listed them here in this guide. Our selection focuses on full-body 3D scanning systems that are exclusively designed for 3D body scanning. We list a few handheld 3D scanner options further down the article.
A Texel 3D body scanner being used to attract customers to an event. Source: TexelBest 3D body scanners 2022: our selection
The table below recaps our selection of some of the best full-body 3D scanning options. The goal is to provide a quick, visual overview of the market; there are of course numerous other factors to take into account (software, customer service, …) to get the full picture for each solution and eventually make the right choice.
| Brand | Product | Country | Price Approximate starting prices based on supplier-provided information and public data. Prices may vary by region, over time and do not include additional products or services (taxes, shipping, accessories, training, installation, …). | |
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| Fit3D | Proscanner | United States | $ 10,00010 000 €8,870 £1,490,560 ¥ | Quote |
| Size Stream | SS20 3D Body Scanner | United States | $ 15,00015 000 €13,306 £2,235,840 ¥ | Quote |
| TG3D Studio | Scanatic™ 360 Body Scanner | Taiwan | $ 15,00015 000 €13,306 £2,235,840 ¥ | Quote |
| Texel | Portal MX | United Kingdom | $ 34,90030 000 €30,958 £5,202,054 ¥ | Quote |
| Texel | Portal BX | United Kingdom | $ 45,65040 000 €40,493 £6,804,406 ¥ | Quote |
| botspot | BOTSCAN NEO | Germany | $ 200,000179 000 €177,408 £29,811,200 ¥ | Quote |
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The products in the table are ranked by price (low to high).
| Brand | Product | Technology | Max resolution | Country | Price Approximate starting prices based on supplier-provided information and public data. Prices may vary by region, over time and do not include additional products or services (taxes, shipping, accessories, training, installation, …). | |
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| Fit3D | Proscanner | Structured light | – | United States | $ 10,00010 000 €8,870 £1,490,560 ¥ | Get a quote |
| Size Stream | SS20 3D Body Scanner | Photogrammetry | – | United States | $ 15,00015 000 €13,306 £2,235,840 ¥ | Get a quote |
| TG3D Studio | Scanatic™ 360 Body Scanner | Laser triangulation | – | Taiwan | $ 15,00015 000 €13,306 £2,235,840 ¥ | Get a quote |
| Texel | Portal MX | Structured light | 1 mm0.039 in | United Kingdom | $ 34,90030 000 €30,958 £5,202,054 ¥ | Get a quote |
| Texel | Portal BX | Structured light | 1 mm0. 039 in | United Kingdom | $ 45,65040 000 €40,493 £6,804,406 ¥ | Get a quote |
| botspot | BOTSCAN NEO | Photogrammetry | 0.1 mm0.003937 in | Germany | $ 200,000179 000 €177,408 £29,811,200 ¥ | Get a quote |
Overview of the best full body 3D scanners
In this section, we give some more context and information about each 3D scanner from our selection.
The Fit3D Proscanner is a 3D body scanner for fitness and healthcare applications. It’s designed to provide a comprehensive wellness assessment based on a detailed 3D body capture.
This body scanning system is mainly used in gyms, health clubs, and fitness studios. The Fit3D Proscanner is able to accurately 3D scan a person in 40 seconds and to provide a posture analysis as well as a body shape wellness score.
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The Size Stream SS20 3D body scanner is a versatile full body measurement system, designed to capture thousands of data points to create a 3D model of a person’s body.
This 3D body scanning booth is primarily designed for 3D measurement to create custom clothing.
The Size Stream body scanner can also be used for 3D printing, measurement tracking, size surveys, and healthcare and fitness applications.
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The Scanatic 360 Body Scanner by TG3D is designed for the fashion industry. It is lightweight and easy to move, and can be fully integrated within a fitting room. Scans take 3 seconds, and measurement points are available in 30 seconds.
TG3D develops software and applications that are tailored for the clothing industry.
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The Texel MX can be used for the entertainment and advertising industry, for medical applications, and even as a digital fitting room.
It takes the Texel MX 30 seconds to perform a full 3D body scan, and just 60 seconds to create a digital 3D model with automatic rigging. As with the BX version, results can be directly used for 3D printing or 3D animation.
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Texel (or Texel Graphics) is one of the leading manufacturers of 3D body scanners. Their solutions are suitable for a wide range of applications and can be customized for specific events, stores, or environments.
The BX is able to scan up to 40 people per hour and comes with a registration tablet for users to input their names and email address. 3D avatars are directly sent to their inbox and can be shared via social media.
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The botscan NEO by German manufacturer botspot features a modular design and is customizable. This system uses a combination of structured light and photogrammetry to provide accurate and colored meshes.
For an easy user experience, the NEO comes with an intuitive mobile app. Its maximum scanning volume capacity is 1000 x 1000 x 2000mm.
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Handheld 3D body scanning options
Some handheld color 3D scanners are suitable for 3D scanning faces, hands, arms, … They can also perform full-body scans, though the process takes a while and requires the customer or patient to stay still during that time.
The portable color 3D scanners listed below can therefore be good options to scan specific body parts (e.g. head and chest for 3D avatars, an arm or leg for prosthetics) or for infrequent full-body scans.
The iReal 2E is a versatile 3D scanning option in the entry-level price range. It uses VCEL structured light to capture medium- to large-sized objects. Like infrared light, VCEL light is invisible to the human eye and is therefore also particularly adapted to face and body 3D scanning.
Scantech has reported diverse use cases for the iReal 2E 3D scanner, namely in forensic investigations, healthcare, and even culture preservation. In the latter, Scantech’s customer 3D scanned a woman performing different Tai Chi movements– an interesting and uncommon application!
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The EinScan H was launched alongside the EinScan HX in September 2020. It uses a combination of structured LED light and infrared light, with a built-in color camera for texture acquisition.
This 3D scanner can therefore serve a range of applications involving color capture, with uses in retail, art preservation, healthcare, and more. Furthermore, its infrared light is eye-safe and won’t blind users during a face or body scan.
Shining 3D’s versatile EinScan H is a great entry-level deal for most basic use cases, and its software is getting more intuitive by the update.
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3D body scanning applications
Fitness and personal health
Fitness body scanners
Body scanners can be used in fitness clubs, gyms, and healthcare facilities. Fitness body scanners allow you to track the evolution of a person’s body through various 3D measurements such as body shape and posture.
Visualizing these evolutions on a 3D avatar is a strong motivational boost that can help increase gym members’ engagement and improve patient recovery processes.
Home body scanners
These 3D body scanners are consumer appliances made to monitor personal health and body shape as well as posture evolution, among other data points. Homebody scanners usually have a 360° rotating platform on which the user stands.
These 3D body scanners typically work with a smartphone app acting as a personal trainer, so users can easily track all their data and reach their fitness goals.
Fashion and apparel: made-to-measure clothing
The fashion and apparel industry was among the first to embrace 3D body scanning for several applications:
- Fast and accurate 3D measurements
- Made-to-measure clothing (custom clothing)
- Highly personalized recommendations
- Measurement surveys and anthropometric characterization
- Virtual fitting rooms
Users can obtain their own 3D avatar on their smartphone and use it to see how clothes fit without physically trying them on.
This is as useful for luxury, tailored clothing as it is for retail and e-commerce.
3D printed figurines and 3D photo
Also known as 3D selfies or 3D portraits, these miniature figurines of people are typically 3D printed from a 3D body scan. If you want to learn more about this application, you can visit our article dedicated to 3D printed figurines.
Here are a few 3D body scanner options that are designed for 3D figurines:
- Artec Shapify Booth
- Doob Dooblicator
- KODAK Full Body 3D Scanner
- Picanova 3D.me
- Pics3D Cobra
- Scanologics ScanLounge v2.5
- Twindom Twinstant Mobile
Healthcare
Healthcare and medical sectors are filled with opportunities for 3D body scanning. From monitoring body shape and posture during pregnancy to making custom 3D printed prosthetics and more, body scanners are increasingly used for use in the medical field.
Body scanning can also be used to accurately monitor skin recovery in the case of burns or to detect skin diseases at an early stage, thanks to specific 3D imaging systems.
How do 3D body scanners work?
To obtain a full body scan, the person holds a pose for a few seconds, which is the time it takes for the 3D scanner to capture images from all angles. The 3D software then reconstructs the final 3D model of the body by “stitching” all of the images together, generating a highly detailed 3D model. Models can have colors and textures depending on the type of body scanner that’s used.
During the 3D capture process, the subject can either stand on a rotating turntable facing a fixed 3D body scanner, or stand still while the sensors located all around the body scanning booth capture images from all angles.
Closed 3D body scanning booth (or body scanning cabin)
A body scanning booth is a closed cabin that is rigged with cameras or 3D scanners. These full-body 3D scanners look a bit like regular fitting rooms.
Full body scanner with rotating platform or turntable
To use these body scanners, the person stands on a rotating table facing a 3D body scanner, typically a vertical unit.
During the scanning process, the turntable rotates 360°, allowing the subject to be captured from all angles. The 3D model is generated once the full rotation is complete.
Fit3D ProScanner — Fit 3D Body Scanners
More consistent than BIA Assessments
FIT3D | Bioimpedance | |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | Cameras | Impediance |
| Circumference measurements | ✔ | |
| 3D Avatars | ✔ | |
| Self-service capabilities | ✔ | |
| Requires special dieting | ✔ | |
| Speed | ✔ | ✔ |
| Track changes over time | ✔ | ✔ |
BIA tests are not “true body scans” – they measure hydration.
The methodology of BIA has a huge amount of inconsistency due to one’s hydration which can change from visit to visit. You simply can’t control when your members drink water or eat on a regular basis.
Additionally, most brands choose 3d body scans over BIA due to the imaging. Showing both data & body imaging is a powerful client experience.
Read about how Fit3D outperformed BIA in an internal test.
More accurate than ‘other’ 3D Body Scanners| FIT3D | Other Professional | |
|---|---|---|
| Handles for Accuracy | ✔ | |
| Self-Service Capability | ✔ | |
| Coach App | ✔ | |
| 3D Avatars | ✔ | ✔ |
| 1-Minute Scan Time | ✔ | ✔ |
| Circumference Measurements | ✔ | ✔ |
| Official Dexa Partnership | ✔ | |
| Privacy Controls | ✔ | |
| Cloud-based solution | ✔ |
In the fitness space, there are a few other scanners in the market.
Brand’s like Crunch & F45 choose us for a few reasons. Accuracy being the main one. The handles on our machine help with accurate capture, and our official partnership with Dexa continually updates our algorithms for the most accurate body fat predictions.
The second big reason is that we have better software. We have a web portal that allows for access & control of your data. This allows owners & coaches to better work with their clients for a better overall member experience.
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Creating prostheses using 3D technologies: the era of new possibilities
As technology improves and becomes more accessible, there are new opportunities to solve the most complex medical problems.
A team of researchers from the company Chabloz Orthopedie (France) managed to create a unique and truly revolutionary prosthesis.
Chabloz Orthopédie worked with Denis Gauthier, who had his forearm amputated. First, the experts performed a 3D scan of the patient's healthy arm using a peel 3d scanner to obtain its mirror image. This was done so that the designed product ideally repeated the proportions of a healthy limb. The rest of the amputated arm was also scanned to achieve a comfortable and ergonomic fit for the prosthesis.
Denis Gaultier with finished prosthesis
The team then proceeded to design a CAD model and develop a myoelectric prosthesis. Batteries, sensor cables and an artificial hand were integrated with the fabricated forearm. The prosthesis itself was designed in CAD and printed on a 3D printer. HP Jet Fusion technology was used to print various components of the forearm. After manufacturing, all parts were finished and painted.
The use of 3D scanning and 3D printing guarantees not only the correct fit of the fixture, but also gives complete freedom of movement.
A new approach to prosthesis design allows professionals to develop solutions that are lightweight and highly customizable. Did you know that 3D printed parts are 20% lighter than their carbon or fiberglass counterparts? Such products also have the necessary rigidity, hardness and durability.
Later, this innovative prosthesis was combined with the BeBionic hand, one of the most advanced bionic limbs, and a state-of-the-art myoelectric forearm and hand was custom-made. Gauthier's case is a great example of the innovative use of 3D measurement and 3D printing technologies.
The video shows the complete process of digitizing the face and ears using the Creaform Go!SCAN 20 portable 3D scanner (its analogue in white peel 2 is now being produced).
This solution provides a detailed digital model for use in areas such as plastic and reconstructive surgery, in particular, facial prosthetics.
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3D scanner helps victims
Unfortunately, tragedies inevitably occur around the world, and those affected need help. But, fortunately, there are organizations such as Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) that do their best to provide them with the necessary treatment and care. Since 2016, the organization has been working tirelessly to solve the problem of providing prostheses to those in need around the world. The goal is to help amputees regain independence. The solutions that are used in this case are 3D technologies.
Upon completion of the medical examination of the patient, doctors determine his needs and expectations. Using the peel 3d scanner, with minimal discomfort for the victim, a high-precision digital model of the injured limb is created.
Compared to traditional impression making, 3D scanning is significantly faster and does not require contact. The result of the 3D scan is then transferred to the virtual sleeve and prosthesis design software. The developed component is made on a 3D printer and installed on the patient's limb. If necessary, during the installation process, the prosthesis and sleeve are finalized. After three months of use, the patient is invited to evaluate the comfort of the prosthesis.
MSF has also developed a similar procedure to create compression masks for burn patients. Here, the use of non-contact technology also provides significant advantages over traditional plaster bandages, not only making the procedure less painful for the patient, but also speeding it up, allowing for a much larger number of people in needy countries to be treated.
Physiotherapist Pierre Moreau scans a patient with head burns. Then, based on the scan, a transparent pressure therapy mask is created / Photo: Elisa Oddone, Al Jazeera
Pierre Moreau, a physiotherapist from Médecins Sans Frontières, says: “The purpose of the 3D project is to help patients in need of special rehabilitation care.
We launched this project in Amman in 2017, where we started providing upper limb amputees with 3D printed prostheses. But simply printing a prosthesis is not enough - we try to understand the needs of the victims, find individual solutions and keep them in their new position for as long as possible. We are assisted by an interdisciplinary team of rehabilitation workers and engineers. Then our specialists helped more than 30 patients in Jordan.
In 2018, we began to use the technology in another direction - for patients with burns, especially on the face and neck. Skin complications are a very serious problem for burn victims. Hypertrophic scars may form, and pressotherapy is needed. This requires transparent masks, but they are quite difficult to produce on site. Therefore, we started to explore 3D scanning, 3D printing and computer modeling in an attempt to help our team in the production of these devices for patients who so desperately need them. Now we provide more than 50 transparent facial orthoses.
When I think about this project, I always remember one story that demonstrates its development. In 2017 in Jordan, we had a small patient with burns and an amputation - she had no arm, and the condition of her remaining part was too complex to develop a prosthesis. Then we couldn't help her. But she came back the following year, and we were finally able to make a prosthesis for her. For the first time, she was able to use her hand. This is one of our best memories of the project and a measure of its success.”
3D scanning of the human body in great detail
There are already more than 7.5 billion people on Earth, and although some are very similar to each other, there are no completely identical people. With such a variety of faces, it is not at all surprising that in the process of evolution the human brain became masterfully recognizing the smallest details that help to distinguish them. To get as close as possible to the original, the 3D scan of the statue must be extremely accurate and have a high geometric resolution.
3D copies: 2013 Kinect scan (left figure) and peel 3d (right figure)
To improve the quality of scanning, the Canadian company USIMM has begun using peel 3d. The company specializes in the machining of non-metallic materials and is constantly involved in artistic projects. The main goal was to show the evolution of CNC machining by comparing the results of a 3D version of one employee made a few years ago with current results.
According to USIMM's Leia Lepage, scanning a living person is not an easy task: “Scanners are usually quite sensitive to the smallest movements, even if it's just breathing. Scanning a person is very difficult.” In order to accomplish such an extraordinary task, the USIMM team needed a 3D scanner that was immune to certain movements - but at the same time had high resolution and accuracy. Peel 3d possesses such qualities: a resolution of up to 0.5 mm and a volumetric accuracy of 0.5 mm/m.
The team scanned the same employee in the same pose as they did a few years ago.
The resulting 3D scan data was sent to a five-axis CNC machine, and then a full-size replica of a person was created from polystyrene. The results were incredible.
The scan results obtained earlier by the Skanect device did not stand next to the peel 3d results. “The difference between the past and current results of the project is enormous,” commented Lea Lepage. The new copy turned out to be much more realistic and more accurately conveyed the original.
Materials provided by Creaform. Screensaver photo © Elisa Oddone, Al Jazeera
Article published on 12/08/2020, updated on 03/03/2022
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- Fast and accurate acquisition of individual body images in color, taking into account all the features of the figure and clothing texture
- Efficiently create 3D models of a full-length human or a separate body part for implants in medicine, fashion design, entertainment, fashion, and 3D printing of souvenirs and advertising layouts
- Refinement of the 3D model in the embedded software, easy removal / addition of individual elements for further printing of the object
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Applications
Medicine
- creation of individual prostheses, orthoses, surgical templates, implants
- visualization and modeling of the result of transplantation, prosthetics and plastic surgery
Souvenirs
- making figurines of real people for 3D printing
- manufacture of personalized accessories and jewelery
- digitization of mini-copies of real objects, sculptures, busts
Entertainment, fashion
- creation of digital models of real people for computer games and other programs
- 3D clothing modeling, sizing improvement
- using 3D models for trying on clothes on websites
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Rules for 3D human scanning
For the greatest similarity of the resulting 3D copy with the original object and the successful implementation of the process of digitizing a human figure, several important rules must be observed.
By adhering to these recommendations, you can always achieve the highest quality and realistic results. Order a peel 3d scanner from iQB Technologies and you will be able to make a high-precision 3D model of yourself or any other person, and then print it using 3D printing.
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- Scan each body part once, especially when scanning a human face. If you scan the face several times in a row, the program will recreate the model as something in between all the received 3D scans.
As a result, you will get an option that is completely different from the original face of the person being scanned. - In the process of work, the person being scanned must absolutely not move - otherwise any movement, whether it be tilting, turning the head or stepping from foot to foot, can lead to image deformation. It is advisable to freeze in one position for a while and remain motionless until the very end of the procedure.
- If you want to create a figurine using 3D scanning, then you do not need to use additional light. To get a high-quality 3D figurine, LED flashes are enough.
- When using a turntable, its speed must be made as slow as possible. Thus, a 3D scan of a person will be much more accurate, and difficult places such as palms or ears will be much easier to scan.
The process of scanning a person with a 3D scanner
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The process of 3D scanning and modeling in software generally takes from 10 minutes to several hours.
The obtained data of 3D scanning of the human body is processed in specialized software: errors are corrected, problem areas are eliminated. The finished 3D model with an accurate texture and a clear drawing of the smallest details, if necessary, is sent for 3D printing. At the same time, a high-precision copy of a person can be obtained on a 3D printer, which in the future can become a memorable gift or souvenir. It is possible to scan with the transfer of the color of the object.
Also, the finished model can be used to create individual products that are ideally suited to the human figure.
It should be mentioned that 3D human scanning is completely safe, painless and does not harm the human body.
Scanner options
3D scanners for scanning a person are divided into:
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Optical:
Optical 3D scanning technology uses a lamp flash designed to take measurements with the highest accuracy.
Projection distortions of the object are recorded by the scanner's video cameras, thereby allowing to determine the shape and dimensions of the scanned object, and then transferred to a specialized PC program for further processing. Optical 3D scanners are fast, allowing you to scan people even in motion and in full growth.
Scanning a person with a 3D scanner using this technology takes from two minutes when using a special cell and up to 20 minutes when using a handheld scanner.
Most optical handheld devices are capable of color scanning and texture reproduction of the original model and various details, including jewelry and clothing.
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Laser:
Traditional laser scanners, as a rule, are developed for the tasks of metrological measurements, and therefore require special reflective marks to be fixed on or near the object, the position of which is read by the device for precise positioning.
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