No. EZ GO pairs wirelessly with your phone through the free EXStar Mobile app — you can scan, preview, process and manage projects directly on your phone, no laptop required. A computer is optional: connecting via USB-C to EXStar Hub unlocks faster scanning speed and advanced post-processing.

Yes. EZ GO is designed for outdoor use — its built-in dual-channel optical filtering supports scanning in bright light up to 80,000 lux, so you don't need an extra filter to scan in daylight.

No. Scanning is marker-free in both laser and IR modes, which cuts prep time. If you're scanning an extra-large or feature-sparse object, EZ GO also supports marker, hybrid and global-marker alignment for added stability.

AI tracking and the IR VCSEL mode handle black and low-texture surfaces well, and 3DGS fusion captures reflective metals, glassware and fine materials more faithfully than a geometry-only scanner. For highly specular mirrors or fully transparent glass, a light coat of scanning spray is still recommended for best results.

The GoGrip battery handle has a 5,400 mAh cell and delivers up to about 2 hours of continuous scanning on a charge.

EZ GO exports STL, OBJ, PLY, 3MF and ASC — ready for 3D printing, reverse engineering and most design software. Full-color 3DGS models are generated through cloud processing.

3DGS is a newer way to represent 3D that fuses multi-view photos with high-precision scan geometry, instead of building a flat triangle mesh. The result is lifelike, full-color models that preserve fur, fabric wrinkles, glass and reflective detail — and EZ GO runs the heavy 3DGS compute in the cloud, so it works on a regular laptop.