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Lixel K2 vs Leica BLK360.

Two different capture philosophies, both now available to rent in Singapore: the Lixel K2 captures while you walk; the BLK360 G2 captures survey-grade detail from fixed tripod stations. Neither is universally better — the right choice depends on site, schedule, and accuracy requirements.

Option A · Recommended rental
XGRIDS Lixel K2
XGRIDS Lixel K2

Handheld SLAM LiDAR · built-in RTK · point cloud, mesh & 3DGS from one walk.

S$1,800/ week · dry rental from
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Option B · Now available to rent
Leica BLK360 G2
Leica BLK360 G2

Survey-grade tripod scanner · dry rental from S$3,300 / week · eligibility review required.

S$2,800/ week · dry rental from
Available to rent in Singapore
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At a glance

Who wins each category.

A quick read on where each workflow leads. These reflect typical workflow character for short-term rental projects — not lab benchmarks.

On-site speedLixel K2

No station setups — walk the space once and keep moving.

Structured captureBLK360

High per-station detail in contained, line-of-sight spaces.

Output rangeLixel K2

Point cloud, mesh and photorealistic 3DGS from one capture.

Mixed environmentsLixel K2

Stairs, tight rooms and indoor-outdoor in a single walk.

Per-station accuracyBLK360

Tripod stability favours tightly-toleranced static scans.

Rental access in SGLixel K2

Both rent weekly in Singapore; the K2 is our recommended, lower-cost pick for most jobs.

Quick answer

Choose the Lixel K2 when you need to cover a lot of space quickly — walkthrough capture of interiors, construction sites, and mixed indoor-outdoor environments, with point cloud, mesh, and 3DGS outputs from a single pass. Choose a BLK360-style tripod workflow when the job is built around structured, station-by-station capture in a contained area and your team already runs an established terrestrial scanning and registration pipeline. For most short-term Singapore rental projects — renovation documentation, progress walks, Scan-to-BIM reference — the handheld SLAM workflow gets usable data with far fewer site hours.

Side by side

Category by category.

AXGRIDS Lixel K2
BLeica BLK360 G2

Capture & workflow

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Capture methodHow data is gathered on site
Handheld SLAMWalk & capture
Static tripodStation by station
Setups requiredLower is faster on site
NoneContinuous
One per station
Real-time colourised preview
Yes — live during the walk
Per-station review

Accuracy & georeferencing

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Accuracy characterDefine your tolerance first
~1 cmrelative · SLAM
HighPer station
GeoreferencingTying capture to real-world coordinates
Built-in RTK / PPKOn-board
Control points & targets
Accuracy depends on registration
SLAM-tracked, not station-based
Yes — stations are registered

Outputs

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Point cloud
Yes
Yes
Mesh
Yes
Via downstream software
3D Gaussian SplattingPhotorealistic walkthroughs
Yes — from the same walk
Not native
Panoramic / station imagery
Colourised capture
HDR panoramas per station

On-site fit & speed

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Coverage rateArea captured per site hour
FastWalk-through
Measuredsetup per station
Environment fit
Mixed · stairs · tightFlexible
Contained · stable
Works in occupied / cluttered sites
Yes — keep moving
Needs clear line of sight

Rental & access at Volumet

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Rent in Singapore
Available now
Available now
Indicative rateDry rental, 2-day minimum
S$2,300/ week from
S$3,300/ week from
Eligibility review before rental
Standard onboarding
Required · survey-grade class

Bars and category winners describe typical workflow character for short-term rental projects, not lab benchmarks. Accuracy in practice depends on site conditions, capture technique, control, and processing. The BLK360 G2 is the accuracy benchmark here and is more accurate than the K2; both are now available to rent in Singapore, with the BLK360 subject to an eligibility review.

Best fit

Which one fits your project?

Choose the Lixel K2 when…
  • You need to cover floors, stairs, and mixed environments fast
  • The site is occupied, cluttered, or hard to tripod
  • You want point cloud + 3DGS from one walk
  • Short-term rental beats owning hardware
Choose the BLK360 G2 when…
  • Your tolerance demands survey-grade accuracy
  • Capture is contained and station-based by design
  • Per-station structured capture matters more than speed
  • The deliverable spec was written around tripod scanning
Choose K2 rental when…
  • The project window is days or weeks, not months
  • You want to evaluate handheld SLAM on a real job
  • Budget favours weekly rental over capital purchase
  • You need the dataset, not a scanning service
Singapore context

The Singapore rental angle.

Singapore projects tend to be access-constrained and schedule-driven: occupied offices, live construction sites, short renovation windows. A handheld walkthrough often fits the window a site manager can actually give you. The Lixel K2 rents from S$2,300 / week (dry, subject to approval) with pickup or delivery arranged across Singapore.

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Limitations and caveats
  • Accuracy depends on workflow, site conditions, control, processing, and operator experience.
  • Volumet does not provide surveying as a service; renting the BLK360 G2 does not include certified survey deliverables.
  • BLK360 G2 rentals require an eligibility review before approval, given the survey-grade instrument class.
  • If your deliverable spec mandates a specific instrument class, confirm requirements before renting.
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Options & pricing

Dry rental, rental + onboarding, and evaluation tiers for the Lixel K2.

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Read comparison Guide
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K2 vs BLK360, answered.

Is the Lixel K2 as accurate as a Leica BLK360?
They have different accuracy characters. The K2 is specified around 1 cm relative accuracy from SLAM capture; tripod scanners deliver high per-station accuracy that then depends on registration. Whether either meets your requirement depends on tolerance, control, and processing — define the requirement first.
Which is faster on site?
For walkthrough coverage of multi-room or multi-level spaces, handheld SLAM capture is generally much faster because there are no station setups. Contained single-room captures narrow the gap.
Can I rent a BLK360 from Volumet?
Yes. The Leica BLK360 G2 is now available as a survey-grade dry rental in Singapore from S$3,300 / week, with a 2-day minimum. An eligibility review is required before rental given the instrument class. The Lixel K2 remains our recommended primary device for most walkthrough and Scan-to-BIM work; the BLK360 is the accuracy benchmark when your tolerance demands it.
Can the K2 replace a terrestrial scanner for survey deliverables?
Not automatically. If your project requires certified survey deliverables or a specified instrument class, confirm requirements with your surveyor first. Many documentation, reference, and visualisation workflows do not need that — and suit handheld SLAM well.
Can I get both point clouds and 3DGS from the K2?
Yes — depending on capture and processing workflow, one K2 walk can support point cloud, mesh, and 3D Gaussian Splatting outputs.

Still deciding? Describe the project.

Both rent in Singapore. Send your site type, accuracy tolerance, and dates — we will give an honest read on whether a Lixel K2 rental fits, or whether your tolerance calls for the survey-grade BLK360 G2.

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