In the barcode scanner purchase, “choose wired or wireless” is a lot of companies will be entangled in the problem. Both of them have their own advantages and specific application scenarios. Choosing the right one can significantly improve work efficiency, while choosing the wrong one may lead to problems such as stuck operation and idle equipment.

Wired barcode scanner: stability first, suitable for fixed scenes.

Wired barcode scanners, such as XB-D70 of Syble, are connected with computers, cash registers and other devices through USB and RS232 interfaces. Their core advantages are stability and endurance without anxiety.

Core features

• Stable data transmission: Data can be transmitted directly through physical lines with little interference, which is suitable for scenes with high real-time requirements for data.
• No need to charge: power is directly supplied by the connected equipment, which avoids the interruption of work due to insufficient power and saves the trouble of frequent charging.
• Lower cost: Under the same configuration, the price of wired scanners is usually 10%-20% lower than that of wireless models.
• Limitations: Limited by the cable length (usually 1-3 meters), the scanning range is fixed and the flexibility is poor.

Adaptation scenario

• Retail cashier: the cashier has a fixed space and a short scanning distance (usually within 1 meter). The wired scanner can stably cooperate with the cashier system to complete the settlement without worrying about power failure.
• Office document entry: When scanning express delivery orders and document barcodes, the location of the equipment is fixed, and wired connection can ensure that the data can be synchronized to the computer quickly.
• Fixed station of production line: for example, the material scanning code of electronic product assembly line is entered, and the position of the station remains unchanged, and the wired equipment can work continuously and stably to avoid the interference of wireless signals by workshop machines.
  
  

Wireless scanner: flexible, suitable for mobile scenes.

Wireless scanners, such as XB-D68T of Syble, transmit data through Bluetooth, 2.4G wireless and other technologies, and get rid of cable constraints. Its core advantage is its strong mobility, which can meet the needs of multi-location and wide-range scanning.

Core features

• Free scanning range: within the signal coverage range (Bluetooth is usually within 20 meters, and 2.4G wireless can reach more than 50 meters), it can move and scan flexibly, which is suitable for scenes that need to "scan while walking".
• The key to endurance: depending on the built-in battery, the endurance time is 6-8 hours or longer, which needs to be selected according to the working time.
• There is a big difference in anti-interference ability: ordinary wireless models may be interfered by Bluetooth devices, and industrial-grade wireless scanners are usually equipped with anti-interference technology, which is suitable for complex environments.
• Higher cost: due to the addition of wireless module and battery, the price is slightly higher than that of wired models with the same configuration.

Adaptation scenario

• Warehouse logistics inventory: The warehouse has high shelves and a large area, so the staff need to move between the shelves to scan the goods, and the wireless scanner can shuttle freely to avoid the problem of cables winding around the shelves.
• Large-scale supermarket replenishment: when the tallyman scans the goods replenishment in the shelf channel, the wireless device can cooperate with the mobile terminal to upload data in real time without frequently returning to the cashier.
• Outdoor work: For example, barcode scanning of vehicles in the unloading area and parking lot of logistics park, wireless equipment is not limited by cables, and some industrial-grade styles support waterproof and dustproof, which is suitable for outdoor environment.
• Medical care: when the nurse scans the patient's wristband and drug bar code in the ward, the wireless scanner can be connected to the mobile PDA to reduce the time of running back and forth.
  
  

The key to decision-making: first make clear three core issues.

1. Is the scanning position fixed?
Fixed stations (such as cashier, production line) prefer wired; Wireless is required for mobile scanning (such as warehouse and outdoor).
2. Is real-time data required?
Cash register settlement, real-time entry of production line and other scenes, the stability of wired is more reliable; Wireless is more flexible in scenarios that allow short data delay, such as warehouse inventory and replenishment.
3. Is the working environment complicated?
In industrial workshops, outdoor and other environments, industrial-grade wireless scanners with strong anti-interference are preferred; Ordinary offices, supermarkets and other simple environments, basic models can be wireless or wired.

Wired scanners are “stable and durable doers”, suitable for fixed scenes, limited budget, the pursuit of zero interruption of the user; wireless scanners are “flexible and efficient action”, suitable for mobile scenes, the need to expand the scanning range of the user.When purchasing, you don't have to blindly pursue the "wireless trend" or stick to the "wired security". Only by combining the "mobile demand", "stability requirement" and "environmental characteristics" in your own workflow can the scanner truly become a tool to improve efficiency. If you still have questions, you can contact our technical team according to the specific scene and get customized selection suggestions-Syble, so that every scan is accurate and efficient.