Internal Note

Galois M2 Service vs. Galois P4 Upgrade

Recommended path for 33Visual
Recommendation
Buy the Galois P4 now rather than wait on the M2 service turnaround.

Why this makes sense

The Galois M2 is still functional, but it is compromised after the fall and service turnaround is not fast. That makes it a weak choice as our primary Realsee unit.

At the same time, the Galois P4 is a real upgrade in the areas that matter most for premium client deliverables: scan speed, pano quality, range, and overall flagship positioning inside the Realsee workflow.

This decision also becomes clearer because our FJD Trion P2 is not a base setup only. We use it with an Insta360 X5 and an RTK module, which already gives us a stronger technical and mobile capture system for field documentation, SLAM-style work, and georeferenced workflows.

Recommended division of labor

Device Role Best Use at 33Visual
FJD Trion P2 + Insta360 X5 + RTK Technical / mobile capture system Field documentation, SLAM workflows, flexible site capture, stronger georeferencing
Galois P4 Premium Realsee flagship Fast, polished, client-facing digital twins and premium Realsee deliverables
Galois M2 Secondary / backup unit Backup only if repair cost and turnaround make sense

Decision table

Option Pros Cons Verdict
Repair M2 only Lowest immediate spend, familiar workflow Slow turnaround, compromised unit, no real improvement to the kit Only makes sense if preserving cash is the top priority
Buy P4 now, service M2 later Immediate upgrade, no waiting, stronger split with the P2, M2 can become backup later Highest short-term spend Best operational move
Rely only on P2 No new Realsee hardware spend Does not replace the premium Realsee-native presentation workflow Not ideal if Realsee remains an important deliverable

Tech specs comparison

Device Core Role LiDAR Wavelength Range LiDAR FOV Speed / Density Accuracy Imaging Notes
Galois M2 Realsee tripod digital twin 940 nm 0.2–25 m 360° × 155° Approx. 15 min / 1000 sq ft < ±20 mm at 10 m 16K pano, 4/3" CMOS, 5-exposure HDR, 16384 × 8192 Existing unit, but damaged from the fall
Galois P4 Premium Realsee flagship 905 nm Up to 100 m Broader coverage than M2 125,600 pts/s, approx. 16 s per scan point, approx. 8 min / 1000 sq ft Better stated precision than M2 24K / approx. 300 MP pano, 47 MP module, 4/3" CMOS Best fit for premium client-facing Realsee work
FJD Trion P2 Mobile SLAM / technical point cloud 905 nm 40 m @ 10% reflectivity / 70 m @ 80% 360° × 59° 200,000 pts/s Real-time: 2 cm relative / 5 cm absolute; post-processed: 1.2 cm relative / 3 cm absolute Used by 33Visual with Insta360 X5 + RTK module Best for technical capture, flexible field workflows, and georeferenced documentation

Bottom line

Buy the P4. Keep the P2 + X5 + RTK in its technical/mobile role. Repair the M2 only if the cost and turnaround make sense, and treat it as a backup rather than the main platform.

Additional Notes

Notes worth keeping in the page
  • The recommendation is based on current public vendor pages.
  • Pricing and published specs may change without notice.
  • The strongest case for the P4 is not that it replaces the FJD P2, but that it gives 33Visual a cleaner split between technical/mobile capture and premium Realsee-native deliverables.
  • Because the M2 has already taken a fall, any repair should be viewed as a backup-unit decision, not the main path forward.

Pricing Snapshot

Device Published Price Notes
Galois P4 $7,499 Public page headline price
Galois M2 Standard Kit $5,499 Public product page price
FJD Trion P2 Contact / quote-based No public fixed price shown on the product/spec pages reviewed

Source Links

Source What it supports
Realsee Galois P4 P4 pricing, 16-second scans, 24K / 300-megapixel output, 100-meter range, 125,600 pts/s
Realsee Galois M2 Standard Kit M2 pricing, 940 nm LiDAR, 20 mm accuracy at 10 m, 134MP output, 15 min / 1000 sq ft
FJD Trion P2 Specs P2 accuracy, weight, Insta360 X5 support, RTK specs
FJD Trion P2 Product Page P2 positioning, runtime, colorization, workflow context
Suggested closing note
Based on the current public information, the operationally strongest path is still: buy the P4 now, keep the FJD P2 + Insta360 X5 + RTK in the technical/mobile role, and treat any M2 repair as a backup-unit decision.