Best Handheld 1D Barcode Scanners

The main considerations when selecting a barcode scanner are the computer and/or smartphone compatibility, the barcode scanning type (2D, 1D, or QR), its size and connectivity options (USB, WiFi, or Bluetooth), and features like a screen, keypad, or stand.

The main considerations when selecting a barcode scanner are the computer and/or smartphone compatibility, the barcode scanning type (2D, 1D, or QR), its size and connectivity options (USB, WiFi, or Bluetooth), and features like a screen, keypad, or stand.

1D barcodes use a series of lines with variable widths and spaces, exactly like the UPC code on consumer goods. 1D barcodes are widely used in consumer goods because it is easy to associate the label with different variable data that is stored in a different database (like a product price).

1D barcodes use a series of lines with variable widths and spaces, exactly like the UPC code on consumer goods. 1D barcodes are widely used in consumer goods because it is easy to associate the label with different variable data that is stored in a different database (like a product price). Read More

Handheld barcode scanners are small scanning devices (most are in the shape of a gun) that require hand operation for scanning barcodes. They are very convenient when it is easier to bring the scanner close to the item with the barcode rather than the other way around.

Handheld barcode scanners are small scanning devices (most are in the shape of a gun) that require hand operation for scanning barcodes. They are very convenient when it is easier to bring the scanner close to the item with the barcode rather than the other way around. Read Less