XGRIDS Lixel K2 vs NavVis MLX
NavVis builds capable handheld scanners — but the sticker price is only the start. Processing, cloud hosting and per-user seats keep billing you for as long as you own the data. Here's the honest total cost of ownership picture against the XGRIDS Lixel K2.
The lifetime cost story
With NavVis you pay for the hardware and for the IVION platform that processes and hosts your data. Those subscriptions don't go away. With XGRIDS + Veesus, the workflow runs on your own hardware — your data, your rules, no recurring tax.
Pay once for hardware
Buy a Lixel K2 from Veesus and that's it — no per-scan processing fees, no per-user platform seats, no annual cloud-storage tax.
Process on your own machine
LixelStudio and Veesus Arena4D run on your own workstation. Your CPU/GPU does the work — not someone else's billable cloud.
Cloud is optional, not mandatory
Share via Veesus Arena4U or self-host. With NavVis, ongoing IVION cloud subscriptions are how the data lives — and how the bill grows.
No vendor lock-in
Your data exports to every standard format. Leave any vendor, any time — your captures stay yours.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | XGRIDS Lixel K2 | NavVis MLX |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative UK price (hardware) | From £6,500 inc VAT (Lixel K2) | Typically 5–10× the price of the Lixel K2 |
| Data processing | Runs on your own hardware with LixelStudio + Veesus Arena4D — no per-scan fees | NavVis IVION processing — paid platform, ongoing cost per project / per scan |
| Cloud storage | Your data on your storage. Optional Veesus Cloud Storage if you want it. | NavVis IVION cloud — recurring subscription required to host and share your data |
| Lifetime cost over 3 years | Hardware + Arena4D licence — predictable, capped | Hardware + processing + cloud + user seats — compounds year on year |
| Vendor lock-in | Open exports — LAS, LAZ, E57, PLY, OBJ and 3DGS. Use any pipeline. | Workflows pull you toward IVION; leaving the platform is painful |
| Gaussian Splat output | Native — Point Cloud, Mesh and 3D Gaussian Splat from one capture | Point Cloud + panoramic imagery; no native 3DGS |
| Form factor | Lightweight handheld, single-hand operation | Heavier wearable / handheld unit |
| UK reseller & support | Veesus — UK company, UK invoicing, UK support and training | Distributor network — variable UK support |
Comparison reflects Veesus interpretation of publicly available manufacturer specifications and commercial information. Always confirm the latest pricing and terms with each vendor before purchase.
Lower lifetime cost. Same — or better — output.
Talk to the Veesus team about a side-by-side TCO breakdown for your team's projects, or hire a Lixel K2 for a week and see the workflow on your own kit.