3D Scanner Comparison

Xgrids L2 Pro vs Leica BLK2GO: Native GS Output vs Handheld SLAM

An expert comparison to help you choose the right equipment for your project.

Feature	Xgrids Lixel L2 Pro	Leica BLK2GO
Form Factor	Handheld	Handheld
Point Rate	640,000 pts/sec (32-ch) / 320,000 pts/sec (16-ch)	420,000 pts/sec
Range	0.5–120m (standard) / up to 300m (select 32-ch model)	0.5–25m
Accuracy	<1–2cm relative; <3cm absolute	6–15mm relative (20mm absolute indoor)
Cameras	2 × 48MP panoramic (RGB colorization via LixelUpSample)	12 MP + 3 × 4.8 MP panoramic
SLAM / Scanning Mode	Multi-SLAM AI (real-time point clouds)	Continuous SLAM
Weight	1.7kg (without battery)	0.775 kg (incl. battery)

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Option A Xgrids

Xgrids Lixel L2 Pro

Handheld SLAM Scanner with Native Gaussian Splatting

The Xgrids Lixel L2 Pro is a 32-channel handheld SLAM scanner capturing 640,000 points/sec with <1-2cm relative accuracy, dual 48MP panoramic cameras, and native Gaussian Splatting output via Lixel CyberColor (LCC) software. Its 0.5-120m range (up to 300m on select 32-channel models) lets one handheld unit cover both interiors and building exteriors, and its LCC for Revit plugin is the only GS-to-BIM route currently on the market.

Pros

Native Gaussian Splatting output via Lixel CyberColor (LCC) software
Only GS-to-BIM Revit plugin on the market (LCC for Revit)
SDKs for Unity, Unreal Engine, and WebGL — game engine ready
Range of 0.5-120m, up to 300m on select 32-channel models
Dual 48MP panoramic cameras for high-quality RGB colorization
High point density (up to 1M pts/m² at 1mm spacing) with no post-processing step

Cons

Proprietary GS format (LCC) — not standard PLY
Processing: roughly 1 hour per 3-minute scan in LCC
Higher price point (~$15,000-$25,000 system)
Centimeter-class accuracy (<1-2cm relative) rather than the 6–15mm relative of the BLK2GO
Heavier than the BLK2GO at 1.7kg versus 0.775 kg

Best For

Building-scale Gaussian Splatting with BIM integrationArchitectural scanning with GS output for RevitGame engine integration (Unity/UE5/WebGL) via SDKsHeritage documentation with both point cloud and GS deliverablesVirtual production environment scanning

Option B Leica

Leica BLK2GO

Ultra-Portable Handheld SLAM Scanner

The Leica BLK2GO is a handheld mobile scanner using SLAM technology for continuous walkthrough scanning at 420,000 points/second. At 0.775 kg with its battery, 6–15mm relative accuracy and a 0.5–25m range, it is built for fast, natural capture of interiors and tight spaces at walking pace.

Pros

Walk-through scanning at walking pace
Ultra-portable handheld — 0.775 kg with battery, the lightest of the two
Fast continuous capture
Tighter accuracy specification (6–15mm relative) than the L2 Pro
Natural workflow with minimal setup

Cons

25m range against the L2 Pro's 120m
Looser accuracy than tripod scanners
Not for precision work
12 MP camera and 4.8 MP panoramic vision system versus dual 48MP on the L2 Pro

Best For

Quick interior documentationTight spaces navigationReal estate walk-throughsPreliminary surveys

Our Expert Verdict

Depends on Your Needs

Both are handheld SLAM scanners, but they are built around different limits. The BLK2GO is the lighter, tighter instrument — 0.775 kg with battery and 6–15mm relative accuracy — with a 25m range that keeps it in interior and tight-space work. The Xgrids Lixel L2 Pro is roughly twice the weight and specified looser at <1-2cm relative accuracy, but reaches 120m as standard (up to 300m on select 32-channel models), captures 640,000 pts/sec with dual 48MP cameras, and is the only one of the two that produces Gaussian Splatting natively, including a Revit plugin for GS data. Choose on deliverable, not on a single accuracy number.

Choose Xgrids Lixel L2 Pro if...

Choose the Xgrids Lixel L2 Pro when the project needs reach and photorealistic output — building exteriors and large interiors, Gaussian Splatting deliverables, GS data inside Revit, or scenes destined for Unity, Unreal Engine, or WebGL.

Choose Leica BLK2GO if...

Choose the Leica BLK2GO for fast, light interior documentation — tight rooms and corridors, real estate walk-throughs, and preliminary surveys where 25m of range is enough and the tighter 6–15mm relative specification and 0.775 kg body matter more than range or GS output.

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Xgrids Lixel L2 Pro

Official Lixel L2 Pro specifications ↗

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Leica BLK2GO

Source: shop.leica-geosystems.com ↗

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Leica BLK2GO specification applies?

Leica currently publishes two BLK2GO sheets; the 2025 shop sheet states 6–15 mm relative accuracy, the 05/2021 datasheet ±10 mm indoor. The figures quoted here are from the currently published shop sheet.

Which scanner has the longer range?

The Xgrids Lixel L2 Pro, by a wide margin. It covers 0.5-120m as standard, and select 32-channel models reach up to 300m. Leica publishes 0.5–25m for the BLK2GO, which confines it to interiors and tight spaces.

Which is more accurate?

On specification, the BLK2GO at 6–15mm relative (20mm absolute indoor) versus <1-2cm relative and <3cm absolute for the L2 Pro. That advantage only applies within the BLK2GO 25m working range — beyond it the comparison does not exist, because the BLK2GO cannot reach.

Which one produces Gaussian Splatting?

Only the Xgrids Lixel L2 Pro. Its Lixel CyberColor (LCC) software outputs Gaussian Splatting natively, and Xgrids provides the only GS-to-BIM Revit plugin on the market plus SDKs for Unity, Unreal Engine, and WebGL. The BLK2GO is a point-cloud SLAM scanner.

Which is easier to carry all day?

The BLK2GO. At 0.775 kg with its battery it is well under half the weight of the 1.7kg L2 Pro (without battery), and it is designed for continuous capture at walking pace with a natural, minimal-setup workflow.

Which produces better color imagery?

The L2 Pro. It carries two 48MP panoramic cameras with RGB colorization via LixelUpSample, against a 12 Mpixel camera and a three-camera 4.8 Mpixel panoramic vision system on the BLK2GO. For photorealistic deliverables and marketing-facing visuals, that difference is visible.

Can either replace a terrestrial laser scanner?

Neither one does. Both are SLAM instruments in the millimeter-to-centimeter class — 6–15mm relative for the BLK2GO, <1-2cm relative for the L2 Pro — while survey-grade terrestrial scanners such as the Trimble X12 work to a 3D point accuracy of 2.2 mm @ 20 m. Where engineering tolerances govern, the terrestrial scanner remains the instrument of record.

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