Intraoral Scanner Comparison Matrix
Compare 19 intraoral scanners side by side on price, accuracy, full-arch scan time, handpiece weight, aligner compatibility, open STL export and subscription requirements. Every figure comes from our published equipment reviews.
Full intraoral scanner comparison table
| Scanner | Price (USD) | Accuracy | Full-arch scan | Weight | Form factor | Subscription | Open STL | Invisalign | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Shape TRIOS Core | $18,000–$22,000 | 10.9 µm | 60 s | 345 g | wired | No | No | Yes | 12 months |
| 3Shape TRIOS 6 Wireless | $30,000–$38,000 | 6.9 µm | 55 s | 300 g | wireless | Yes | No | Yes | 12 months |
| 3Shape TRIOS (Range) | $20,000–$38,000 | 7.5 µm | 60 s | 330 g | both | Yes | No | Yes | 12 months |
| 3Shape TRIOS 5 Wireless | $22,000–$29,500 | 6.9 µm | 60 s | 299 g | wireless | Yes | No | Yes | 12 months |
| 3Shape TRIOS 3 Wired | $17,000–$22,000 | 10.9 µm | 60 s | 340 g | wired | No | No | Yes | 12 months |
| ACTEON X-MIND Optima 3D | ACTEON does not publish list prices. | — | — | — | wired | No | No | No | — |
| Dandy Vision | Free with Dandy lab account (lab-locked) | 20 µm | 60 s | 260 g | wired | Yes | No | No | 12 months |
| Dentsply Sirona Primescan 2 | $35,000–$45,000 | 7 µm | 50 s | 524 g | wireless | Yes | No | Yes | 24 months |
| DEXIS NOMAD Pro 3 | From $9,025 | — | — | 2700 g | wireless | No | No | No | — |
| DEXIS Imprevo | From $13,000 | — | — | 297 g | wireless | No | Yes | No | — |
| iTero Lumina | $31,000–$38,000 | 10 µm | 60 s | 450 g | wired | Yes | No | Yes | 12 months |
| iTero Element 5D | $24,000–$32,000 | 15 µm | 90 s | 430 g | wired | Yes | No | Yes | 12 months |
| Medit i900 | $18,000–$22,000 | 10.9 µm | 60 s | 328 g | wired | No | Yes | Yes | 24 months |
| Medit i700 | $13,000–$18,000 | 10 µm | 60 s | 280 g | both | No | Yes | Yes | 24 months |
| Medit i600 | $7,500–$10,500 | 15 µm | 90 s | 245 g | wired | No | Yes | Yes | 36 months |
| Planmeca Onyx | No published list price, requires distributor quote, often bundled | — | — | 286 g | both | No | Yes | No | — |
| Planmeca Viso G7 | $95,000–$140,000 | — | — | — | wired | No | Yes | No | 24 months |
| Shining 3D Dental Aoralscan 3 | $10,999–$14,000 | — | 60 s | 240 g | both | No | Yes | No | — |
| Shining 3D Dental Aoralscan Elf | $10,400–$11,999 | 50 µm | 45 s | 106 g | wired | No | Yes | No | 36 months |
Scanner-by-scanner breakdown
3Shape TRIOS Core
3Shape TRIOS Core lists at $18,000–$22,000 with a stated accuracy of 10.9 microns and a full-arch scan time of about 60 seconds. No software subscription is required. STL export is restricted to the closed workflow.
Best for: solo-practice, restorative.
- Entry TRIOS
- No mandatory subscription
Aligner workflows: Invisalign Yes, Spark Yes, SureSmile Yes, ClearCorrect Yes. Chairside extras: CBCT integration Yes, caries detection No, shade matching No, HDR colour Yes.
3Shape TRIOS 6 Wireless
3Shape TRIOS 6 Wireless lists at $30,000–$38,000 with a stated accuracy of 6.9 microns and a full-arch scan time of about 55 seconds. A software subscription is required. STL export is restricted to the closed workflow.
Best for: ortho, restorative, group.
- Wireless
- AI caries detection
- Shade matching
Aligner workflows: Invisalign Yes, Spark Yes, SureSmile Yes, ClearCorrect Yes. Chairside extras: CBCT integration Yes, caries detection Yes, shade matching Yes, HDR colour Yes.
3Shape TRIOS (Range)
3Shape TRIOS (Range) lists at $20,000–$38,000 with a stated accuracy of 7.5 microns and a full-arch scan time of about 60 seconds. A software subscription is required. STL export is restricted to the closed workflow.
Best for: restorative, ortho, lab.
- Full model lineup
- Mature ecosystem
Aligner workflows: Invisalign Yes, Spark Yes, SureSmile Yes, ClearCorrect Yes. Chairside extras: CBCT integration Yes, caries detection Yes, shade matching Yes, HDR colour Yes.
3Shape TRIOS 5 Wireless
3Shape TRIOS 5 Wireless lists at $22,000–$29,500 with a stated accuracy of 6.9 microns and a full-arch scan time of about 60 seconds. A software subscription is required. STL export is restricted to the closed workflow.
Best for: solo-practice, ortho, restorative.
- Wireless
- Hygienic housing
- ScanAssist AI
Aligner workflows: Invisalign Yes, Spark Yes, SureSmile Yes, ClearCorrect Yes. Chairside extras: CBCT integration Yes, caries detection Yes, shade matching Yes, HDR colour Yes.
3Shape TRIOS 3 Wired
3Shape TRIOS 3 Wired lists at $17,000–$22,000 with a stated accuracy of 10.9 microns and a full-arch scan time of about 60 seconds. No software subscription is required. STL export is restricted to the closed workflow.
Best for: restorative, budget.
- Proven workflow
- Broad lab support
Aligner workflows: Invisalign Yes, Spark Yes, SureSmile Yes, ClearCorrect Yes. Chairside extras: CBCT integration Yes, caries detection No, shade matching Yes, HDR colour Yes.
ACTEON X-MIND Optima 3D
ACTEON X-MIND Optima 3D lists at ACTEON does not publish list prices.. No software subscription is required. STL export is restricted to the closed workflow.
Aligner workflows: Invisalign No, Spark No, SureSmile No, ClearCorrect No. Chairside extras: CBCT integration Yes, caries detection No, shade matching No, HDR colour No.
Dandy Vision
Dandy Vision lists at Free with Dandy lab account (lab-locked) with a stated accuracy of 20 microns and a full-arch scan time of about 60 seconds. A software subscription is required. STL export is restricted to the closed workflow.
Best for: solo-practice, lab.
- Free hardware
- Lab-integrated workflow
Aligner workflows: Invisalign No, Spark No, SureSmile No, ClearCorrect No. Chairside extras: CBCT integration No, caries detection No, shade matching No, HDR colour Yes.
Dentsply Sirona Primescan 2
Dentsply Sirona Primescan 2 lists at $35,000–$45,000 with a stated accuracy of 7 microns and a full-arch scan time of about 50 seconds. A software subscription is required. STL export is restricted to the closed workflow.
Best for: restorative, group, cerec.
- Cloud-native
- CEREC ecosystem
- Wireless
Aligner workflows: Invisalign Yes, Spark Yes, SureSmile Yes, ClearCorrect Yes. Chairside extras: CBCT integration Yes, caries detection No, shade matching Yes, HDR colour Yes.
DEXIS NOMAD Pro 3
DEXIS NOMAD Pro 3 lists at From $9,025. No software subscription is required. STL export is restricted to the closed workflow.
Best for: group.
- 65 kV true DC output
- Integrated acrylic backscatter shield
- More than 600 exposures per charge
- 0.4 mm focal spot
- Rugged outer shell
Aligner workflows: Invisalign No, Spark No, SureSmile No, ClearCorrect No. Chairside extras: CBCT integration No, caries detection Yes, shade matching No, HDR colour No.
DEXIS Imprevo
DEXIS Imprevo lists at From $13,000. No software subscription is required. Open STL export is supported.
Best for: group, restorative, implantology, budget.
- 40 FPS capture, 25mm depth of field
- Dual-sensor color, sharpens margin contrast
- Configurable IS ScanFlow 2.0 workflows
- Open export, native exocad/3Shape
- Direct DTX Studio Clinic integration
Aligner workflows: Invisalign No, Spark No, SureSmile No, ClearCorrect No. Chairside extras: CBCT integration Yes, caries detection No, shade matching Yes, HDR colour No.
iTero Lumina
iTero Lumina lists at $31,000–$38,000 with a stated accuracy of 10 microns and a full-arch scan time of about 60 seconds. A software subscription is required. STL export is restricted to the closed workflow.
Best for: ortho, invisalign, restorative.
- Photorealistic
- Wider field of view
Aligner workflows: Invisalign Yes, Spark No, SureSmile No, ClearCorrect No. Chairside extras: CBCT integration No, caries detection Yes, shade matching No, HDR colour Yes.
iTero Element 5D
iTero Element 5D lists at $24,000–$32,000 with a stated accuracy of 15 microns and a full-arch scan time of about 90 seconds. A software subscription is required. STL export is restricted to the closed workflow.
Best for: ortho, invisalign, group.
- NIRI caries detection
- Invisalign-native
Aligner workflows: Invisalign Yes, Spark No, SureSmile No, ClearCorrect No. Chairside extras: CBCT integration No, caries detection Yes, shade matching No, HDR colour No.
Medit i900
Medit i900 lists at $18,000–$22,000 with a stated accuracy of 10.9 microns and a full-arch scan time of about 60 seconds. No software subscription is required. Open STL export is supported.
Best for: solo-practice, lab, restorative.
- No subscription
- Open STL
- Fast full-arch
Aligner workflows: Invisalign Yes, Spark Yes, SureSmile Yes, ClearCorrect Yes. Chairside extras: CBCT integration Yes, caries detection No, shade matching Yes, HDR colour Yes.
Medit i700
Medit i700 lists at $13,000–$18,000 with a stated accuracy of 10 microns and a full-arch scan time of about 60 seconds. No software subscription is required. Open STL export is supported.
Best for: solo-practice, restorative, ortho.
- Wireless option
- No subscription
- Open STL
Aligner workflows: Invisalign Yes, Spark Yes, SureSmile Yes, ClearCorrect Yes. Chairside extras: CBCT integration No, caries detection No, shade matching No, HDR colour Yes.
Medit i600
Medit i600 lists at $7,500–$10,500 with a stated accuracy of 15 microns and a full-arch scan time of about 90 seconds. No software subscription is required. Open STL export is supported.
Best for: solo-practice, budget, lab.
- Best value
- No subscription
- Lightweight
Aligner workflows: Invisalign Yes, Spark Yes, SureSmile Yes, ClearCorrect Yes. Chairside extras: CBCT integration No, caries detection No, shade matching No, HDR colour Yes.
Planmeca Onyx
Planmeca Onyx lists at No published list price, requires distributor quote, often bundled. No software subscription is required. Open STL export is supported.
Best for: group, dso, restorative, implantology.
- Wireless and wired operation
- AutoMerge scanning in any order
- Native Romexis integration
- Open STL and PLY export
- Autoclavable heated tips
Aligner workflows: Invisalign No, Spark No, SureSmile No, ClearCorrect No. Chairside extras: CBCT integration Yes, caries detection No, shade matching No, HDR colour No.
Planmeca Viso G7
Planmeca Viso G7 lists at $95,000–$140,000. No software subscription is required. Open STL export is supported.
Best for: implantology, oral-surgery, group.
- Full-face CBCT
- Ultra-low dose
Aligner workflows: Invisalign No, Spark No, SureSmile No, ClearCorrect No. Chairside extras: CBCT integration Yes, caries detection No, shade matching No, HDR colour No.
Shining 3D Dental Aoralscan 3
Shining 3D Dental Aoralscan 3 lists at $10,999–$14,000 and a full-arch scan time of about 60 seconds. No software subscription is required. Open STL export is supported.
Best for: restorative, ortho, budget, solo-practice.
- No mandatory software subscription
- Cloud storage included
- Effective AI soft tissue filtering
- Generous 22mm depth of field
- Motion-sensing control
Aligner workflows: Invisalign No, Spark No, SureSmile No, ClearCorrect No. Chairside extras: CBCT integration No, caries detection No, shade matching No, HDR colour No.
Shining 3D Dental Aoralscan Elf
Shining 3D Dental Aoralscan Elf lists at $10,400–$11,999 with a stated accuracy of 50 microns and a full-arch scan time of about 45 seconds. No software subscription is required. Open STL export is supported.
Best for: solo-practice, ortho, budget, restorative.
- Exceptional value
- Lightest modern scanner available
- Complete software suite included
- Zero subscription fees
- Fast full arch capture
Aligner workflows: Invisalign No, Spark No, SureSmile No, ClearCorrect No. Chairside extras: CBCT integration No, caries detection Yes, shade matching No, HDR colour No.
How to choose an intraoral scanner
Price is only the entry cost. Scanners that require a software subscription shift spend into an annual line item, and closed systems that block open STL export tie your lab choices to one ecosystem. Check both before comparing sticker prices.
Speed and weight matter most in high-volume practices, where a lighter handpiece and a faster full-arch capture reduce chair time and operator fatigue. Accuracy figures are manufacturer-stated and should be read alongside the clinical indications you scan most.
If you send cases to aligner labs, compatibility decides the shortlist before any other spec: verify Invisalign, Spark, SureSmile and ClearCorrect support for the exact model, not just the brand.
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