Revopoint POP 4 – Full Unboxing & Technical Overview
Hi everyone,
this weekend I had the opportunity to unbox and take a first in-depth look at the new Revopoint POP 4, and I wanted to share a detailed overview of both the package contents and its main technical features.
This is not a full review yet, but rather a complete breakdown of the hardware, accessories, and capabilities before moving on to real-world testing.
Unboxing & Package Contents
The POP 4 comes in a rigid carrying case with custom foam inserts, clearly designed with portability in mind. Everything inside is well organized, and each component has its own dedicated slot, immediately suggesting a system designed not only for lab use, but also for mobile workflows.
Once opened, the first thing you notice is how complete the package is. It’s not just the scanner, but a full ecosystem that allows you to work in different scenarios right away.
The included tripod is a good example of this approach. It works both as a stable desktop support and as a handheld grip, allowing you to easily switch between static and mobile scanning. The extendable legs with rubberized feet provide stability, while the locking mechanism keeps everything compact when used as a handle.
The USB-C cable is another detail that stands out. It’s a thick USB 3.0 cable with a locking screw connector on the scanner side, ensuring a secure connection during operation — something that becomes important when working at high acquisition speeds.
For small object scanning, the included motorized turntable allows you to control both rotation direction and speed, making it ideal for repeatable scans in a fixed setup.
A key component for mobility is the power bank grip (around 2500 mAh), which allows the scanner to operate without being physically connected to a PC.
Combined with Wi-Fi connectivity, this enables a fully wireless workflow, with up to several hours of operation. The standard 1/4" threads make it compatible with tripods and other supports.
The magnetic outdoor filters are designed to extend usability in bright environments.
They allow scanning even under strong ambient light conditions, reaching up to approximately 50,000 lux in laser mode and up to 100,000 lux in structured light / VCSEL modes, which is a significant improvement for outdoor use.
Reflective markers are included and play a crucial role in laser tracking, while also being useful in structured light scanning when feature tracking is not sufficient.
Finally, the calibration board is a glass plate with a photolithographic pattern, used to verify and maintain accuracy over time.
A QR code provides direct access to calibration tools within the software, making recalibration straightforward when needed.
Scanner Design & Hardware
From a design standpoint, the POP 4 presents itself as a compact and solid device, with an aluminum body and a front section dedicated to the optical system.
On the front, all the sensing and projection components are concentrated. This includes the dual depth cameras, a 1.3 MP RGB camera used for color and texture capture, and the integrated lighting system.
The lighting consists of eight fill-light LEDs — four blue and four infrared — which support the scanning process, along with two additional white LEDs dedicated to improving texture acquisition.
The projection system is particularly interesting, as it integrates multiple technologies within the same device:
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blue laser projectors (30 cross lines and single-line mode)
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infrared structured light projector
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VCSEL projection system for high-density point patterns
Moving to the sides, the scanner features an active cooling system.
There are ventilation openings for both air intake and exhaust, ensuring that internal components remain stable during operation, especially during longer scanning sessions.
On the bottom, the scanner includes a standard 1/4" threaded mount.
This allows direct attachment to the tripod, the power bank grip, or any standard photographic support, making it easy to integrate into different setups.
On the rear side, the interface is designed to give direct control over the scanning process.
Here you’ll find:
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a USB-C port with a locking screw mechanism for secure connection
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a start/stop button for scanning
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“+” and “–” buttons used to adjust exposure and parameters
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a customizable function button, which can be assigned to actions such as switching between scanning modes
This layout allows you to operate the scanner directly without relying entirely on the software interface, which becomes particularly useful during handheld scanning.
Technical Overview & Real Capabilities
The POP 4 combines two main technologies:
blue laser scanning
infrared structured light
with the addition of VCSEL and hybrid modes.
This allows it to adapt to very different scenarios, from small detailed parts to larger objects.
In laser mode, the scanner can reach up to 0.03 mm single-frame accuracy, with a volumetric accuracy of approximately 0.03 mm + 0.05 mm per meter, making it suitable for applications like reverse engineering and detailed modeling.
The working distance varies depending on the mode:
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~200–400 mm in laser mode
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~250–500 mm in structured light
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up to ~800 mm in VCSEL mode
This directly affects the capture area, which ranges from about 130 × 130 mm up to over 500 mm per frame.
The field of view is around 46° × 37°, providing a good balance between coverage and detail.
Scanning Behavior & Performance
From a performance standpoint, the scanner is particularly impressive in terms of speed.
In laser mode, it can reach up to ~105 frames per second, while structured light operates at around 30 fps.
At the same time, the data acquisition rate is very high:
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up to ~2 million points per second in laser mode
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up to ~5 million points per second in structured light
This results in a smooth and responsive scanning experience, even during continuous movement.
Scanning Modes in Practice
The POP 4 offers multiple scanning modes, each suited for specific use cases.
The 30-line blue laser mode is particularly effective for challenging surfaces such as metals, reflective parts, or dark materials, often without requiring surface treatment.
The single-line laser mode is useful for capturing deep holes, narrow grooves, and recessed areas.
The full-field structured light mode works well on objects with clear geometry, using feature tracking or markers when needed.
The VCSEL mode introduces a high-density dot pattern, improving speed and fluidity, especially on larger or organic objects.
Finally, the hybrid mode combines multiple sources to improve stability during handheld scanning.
Tracking, Connectivity & Workflow
The POP 4 supports multiple tracking methods:
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feature tracking
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marker tracking
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global marker mode
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color-based tracking using the RGB camera
From a connectivity perspective, it supports both USB-C and Wi-Fi 6, allowing flexible workflows.
One particularly useful feature is screen mirroring (Revo Mirror), which allows you to control and monitor scans remotely from a smartphone or tablet.
Workflow & Output
The scanner supports standard formats such as STL, OBJ, and PLY, along with more advanced ones like FBX and GLTF.
It also introduces newer approaches such as 3D Gaussian Splatting, enabling highly realistic representations, and AI-based dynamic segmentation, which simplifies post-processing.
Final Thoughts (First Impression)
From this first hands-on experience, the POP 4 stands out as a highly versatile system.
It’s not defined by a single specification, but by the way it combines multiple technologies into a flexible workflow.
The next step will be testing it in real-world scenarios, especially on challenging materials and technical applications.
If there’s anything specific you’d like me to test or scan, feel free to suggest it 
A look at Revopoint’s latest releases — INSPIRE 2, POP 4 and Metro Y Pro — highlighting three different approaches to 3D scanning, from portability to advanced metrology-oriented applications.
If you’re interested in the POP 4, the Kickstarter campaign will be launching soon.
You can sign up here to get early access and launch discounts (up to 37% off):
https://revo.ink/4w0NDXz
(Greetings from the Neighbors 
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