Can I get a sample or trial unit of Stereolabs' devices?

Last updated: October 23, 2026

We do not provide free trial or evaluation units for commercial projects, but there are several ways to test StereoLabs cameras and the ZED SDK.

30-day return policy

Products purchased from the StereoLabs store come with a 30-day return policy: if you purchase a camera and decide that it doesn't fit your needs, you can return it for a refund (excluding shipping costs). See What is StereoLabs' return policy?

Experimental samples program

Students, individual researchers, and evangelists can apply to our experimental samples program, which provides refurbished cameras to selected projects. Send a valid, detailed, and documented request to support@stereolabs.com; a member of our sales team will evaluate it and propose the most relevant solution. See Can I get hardware sponsorship or educational discounts for ZED camera projects? for the details to include in your request.

Test the ZED SDK without a camera

You can download and install the ZED SDK and use recorded demo sequences (SVO files) to test it:

  1. Download the ZED SDK and install it.

  2. Download an SVO file from Are there any video/image samples from the ZED products that I can see and test before the purchase?

  3. Open one of the ZED tools (ZED Explorer, ZED Depth Viewer, ZEDfu, etc.) and click on the Load SVO File icon to open the recorded sequence.

  4. Alternatively, run one of the ZED SDK samples available on GitHub, using the SVO file as input.